All violators will be punished

From September 23 to 27, implementing the direction of the Ministry of Public Security, a working group including representatives from the ministry’s Traffic Police Department, Office, Department of Party and Political Work, and Mobile Police Command coordinated with the provincial police to organize inspections and handle traffic safety violations, focusing on those related to alcohol concentration.

Traffic police stop a motorbike to check alcohol concentration levels on Hung Vuong street.

On the afternoon of Saturday (September 23) – the first day of the campaign, the working group worked in Bac Giang city. On Hung Vuong street in Hoang Van Thu ward - the gateway to the city, two checkpoints were arranged in two opposite lanes. Hundreds of vehicles were stopped but almost no driver was found violating the regulations.

However, near 6:00 p.m., the police continuously detected drivers with alcohol in their breath. Among 39 cases of alcohol violation found, there were 21 car drivers (three are fined 35 million VND, three 17 million VND, and 15 7 million VND); and 16 motorbike drivers (five are fined 7 million VND, one 4.5 million VND, and 10 2.5 million VND).

On the evening of September 23, the working group continued on duty in Bac Giang city, setting up five checkpoints, including two on Hung Vuong street, one on Xuong Giang street next to Bac Giang Station, and two in Quan Thanh intersection area on Xuong Giang street. According to Bac Giang city’s police, nearly 70 cases of alcohol violation were recorded in that evening.

In the next four consecutive days, the working group continued to set up checkpoints in all 10 districts and city in the province. As a result, after five days, the authorities recorded 399 violations involving 67 cars, 355 motorbikes and four electric motorbikes, with total fines estimated at 1.5 billion VND.

"Don't drink and drive"

During the inspection drive by the Ministry of Public Security, information about the handling of alcohol concentration violators was continuously posted, including violations by a number of officials and civil servants, showing authorities’ determination to handle violations in this field.

The Divisions of Internal Affairs of districts and Bac Giang city are coordinating to review violation cases and if there are punishment decisions by the police force, they will be used as a basis to take steps to consider disciplinary measures against violating officers and civil servants and classify them at the end of the year.

During this campaign, the 36-strong working group of the Ministry of Public Security coordinated with hundreds of officers and soldiers from the province’s Traffic Police Department and police of 10 districts and city to inspect and handle violations.

With a large force fully equipped with support tools and means, the inspection drive has created a highlight in the process of handling alcohol concentration violations, with no prohibited areas and no exceptions.

Commenting on the peak period, Colonel Than Van Duy, Deputy Director of the provincial Police Agency and deputy head of the provincial Traffic Safety Committee, said if there is only one working group to handle violations in the area, it will be easier for commuters to inform each other to avoid it. 

When they know that the police are standing at this place, they will go to branch roads or parallel routes, making inspection and handling difficult. The forces of the ministry and localities worked together to resolutely handle violations, gradually raising public awareness of complying with the law. They will not drive vehicles after drinking.

Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Cong Diep added that after the ministry's inspection, the Traffic Police Department will advise the Director of the provincial Police Agency to develop plans and gather forces to strengthen the handling of alcohol concentration violations, contributing to spreading the message "Don’t drink and drive."

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