On February 23, the Traffic Police Department of Ho Chi Minh City Police said that in 9 peak days of ensuring traffic order and safety during the Binh Ngo Lunar New Year 2026 (from February 13 to February 21), the force discovered and handled more than 10,200 violations.
Accordingly, traffic police have temporarily seized 5 cars, 4,636 motorbikes and 301 other vehicles; notified cold fines in more than 970 cases; revoked the right to use driver's licenses in 950 cases, and deducted points from driver's licenses in 1,641 cases.
Regarding the alcohol and drug concentration topic alone, functional forces handled more than 4,800 cases, including 4,798 cases of alcohol concentration violations and 23 cases of drug violations; and handled 4 cases of overload violations.
During peak hours, the Traffic Police Department maintains 24/24 hour duty, monitoring and handling traffic situations through camera systems, hotlines and coordinating regulation at key gateways and expressways. Thanks to proactive plans, during the 9-day Tet holiday, the traffic situation in the area was basically controlled, without prolonged congestion.
Regarding traffic accidents, Ho Chi Minh City recorded 28 cases (including collisions), causing 12 deaths and 16 injuries, a decrease in all three criteria compared to the same Tet period last year. Railway and inland waterway accidents did not occur.
In the coming time, the Traffic Police Department said it will continue to strengthen patrols, strictly handle violations, and promote propaganda to maintain traffic order and safety in the area.
