Sudden falls, scattered vehicles, panicked people... all are not "force majeure accidents", but are direct consequences of a long-standing violation that has not been handled with sufficient deterrence: Carrying soil and construction materials and spilling them onto the road.
This is not a new story. But it is worth mentioning that it is repeated with a higher frequency, in many streets, and more dangerous. In just one day, March 16, functional forces handled up to 79 cases of truck violations, including 9 cases of material spillage. These figures show that violations are not isolated cases, but have become a "bad habit" in material transport activities.
The most worrying thing is not dirty mud, but the invisible "slip trap" on the road surface. Just because of a thin layer of mud, no motorcyclists have time to react, the wheels suddenly lose grip, the consequence may be injury, even life-threatening.
It is necessary to affirm that the act of spilling soil and mud onto the road is not only an administrative violation, but also an act that potentially causes serious traffic accidents. And with the possible consequences, the fine of a few million VND as it is now is clearly not commensurate.
A driver was fined 3 million VND for spilling mud. But compared to the operating cost of a car trip, or profits from overloading and reckless transportation, this number is not enough to deter. Many car owners are willing to "accept being fined" as a business expense. When the law is not strict enough, violations will continue.
The first reason is that the awareness of a part of drivers and transport businesses is still very poor. Not covering up, not cleaning cars before leaving the construction site is not because "cannot", but because "do not want to do it". It saves a few minutes, reduces a little cost, but pushes risks to society.
Second is the responsibility of construction sites and investors. Many places allow trucks to enter and exit freely, there are no car wash areas, and there is no control over shielding. When mud and soil from the construction site spills onto the road, it is not only the driver's fault, but also the responsibility of the entire management system at the construction site.
Thirdly, the supervision and handling work, although there has been a change, is not continuous and has not created sufficient pressure.
It is time for a stronger approach. It is necessary to increase penalties for acts of dropping materials onto the road, especially in cases of accidents. Not only stopping at fines, it is necessary to consider revoking driver's licenses, temporarily detaining vehicles, and even criminally handling them if they cause serious consequences.
At the same time, both businesses and construction sites must be handled simultaneously.If the vehicle starts from one construction site, the construction unit must also be jointly responsible.Only when "attacking" the entire chain can violations be stopped from the root.Roads near construction sites and urban areas under construction must be closely monitored.Camera technology and people's reflections need to be utilized to detect and handle quickly.
To make Hanoi greener, cleaner, more beautiful and safer, it is necessary to thoroughly handle and not let the story of mud stains on the road become unpredictable dangers for people.
