5-day holiday: More than 9,000 'drunkards' were dealt with

On the afternoon of May 4, providing information on traffic order and safety during the 5-day April 30 and May 1 holidays (from April 30 to May 4), the Traffic Police Department said that there were 268 traffic accidents nationwide, killing 128 people and injuring 203. Compared to the 2024 holiday, there were 79 fewer cases (22.77%), 10 fewer deaths (7.25%), and 82 fewer injuries (28.77%).

Of the above accidents, 265 occurred on roads, killing 126 people and injuring 200 people, a decrease of 81 cases (23.41%), a decrease of 11 deaths (8.03%), and a decrease of 85 injuries (29.82%) compared to the same period in 2024. There were 2 railway accidents, killing 1 person and no injuries, an increase of 2 accidents, an increase of 1 death, and the number of injuries did not increase or decrease. There was 1 waterway accident, killing 1 person and injuring 3 people, the number of accidents and deaths did not increase or decrease, but there was an increase of 3 injuries compared to the same period last year.

During the 5-day holiday, the national traffic police handled 42,620 violations; detained 221 cars, 11,335 motorbikes; 351 other vehicles; revoked 1,316 driving licenses of all types, and deducted driving license points from 5,554 cases.

Compared to the same period in 2024 (5 days off from April 30 to May 1, 2024), penalties decreased by 35,634 cases (45.53%). Of which, on the road, 41,776 violations were handled, 221 cars, 11,335 motorbikes and 351 other vehicles were detained; 1,313 driving licenses were revoked; 9,154 alcohol concentration violations were handled; 11,360 speed violations; 256 overloaded cargo cases; 133 oversized cases; 14 unauthorized vehicle modifications; 35 drug violations.

On waterways, 815 cases were inspected, detected and handled. On railways, 29 violations were inspected, detected and handled.