The Traffic Police Department, Da Nang City Police on February 21 said that after receiving a report from the hotline of the Traffic Police Department about a sleeper bus with license plate 47B-016. XX running the Dak Lak - Ha Tinh route showing signs of carrying more people than prescribed, traveling towards National Highway 14B.
After verifying the information, the Traffic Police force organized a checkpoint and stopped the vehicle for inspection. Through inspection, there were 60 people on the vehicle, exceeding 17 people compared to the allowed number of seats. Functional forces made a record and fined the driver for the act of carrying more people than prescribed. At the same time, the vehicle owner was also fined for handing over the vehicle to an employee to commit the violation.
According to Decree No. 168/2024/ND-CP, the total fine for the above acts can be up to 1,275,000,000 VND. After completing the handling procedures, the Traffic Police have supported arranging other vehicles for passengers to continue their journey, ensuring safety.
Da Nang City Police recommends that transport business units and vehicle operators strictly comply with regulations on the number of people allowed to be transported. The act of taking passenger safety lightly for profit is a violation of the law, posing a high risk of causing traffic accidents, especially at a time when travel demand is increasing.
