Howo truck running against traffic causes outrage in Hanoi, driver fined 19 million VND

Tô Thế |

Hanoi - After a clip of a Howo truck going against traffic on National Highway 21 spread, the traffic police force verified and fined the driver.

On May 6, 2026, a clip appeared on social networks recording images of a blue Howo brand truck going against traffic on National Highway 21, causing frustration for traffic participants.

According to the content shared by the account holder, the incident occurred in the National Highway 21 area in Binh Minh commune, Hanoi City.

Clip of a truck going against traffic recorded by people. Source: Hanoi Traffic Police Department

Information from the Traffic Police Department (CSGT) - Hanoi City Police, immediately after receiving the information, the Command Board of Road Traffic Police Team No. 10 directed officers and soldiers to conduct verification.

Through review, functional forces identified the driver of truck BKS 30M-365. xx as Mr. L.V. H (born 1970, residing in Hanoi) and invited him to the Police agency to work.

At the police station, Mr. L.V. H admitted that at about 2:55 PM on May 3, 2026, he drove a truck on National Highway 21 and had the act of driving in the opposite direction as reflected by people.

Based on verification documents, Road Traffic Police Team No. 10 made a record of administrative violation against Mr. L.V. H for the act of "driving a vehicle in the opposite direction on a road with a sign'No reversing'".

For the above violation, the vehicle driver was fined 19 million VND and deducted 4 points from the driver's license according to regulations.

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Truck driver fined. Photo: Hanoi Traffic Police Department

The Traffic Police Department of Hanoi City Police recommends that the act of driving vehicles in the opposite direction not only violates the law but also poses a potential risk of serious traffic accidents, especially for heavy trucks.

Traffic participants need to strictly comply with the system of traffic signs and signals and move in the correct lane and lane as prescribed to ensure safety for themselves and those around them.

Tô Thế
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