In the first 6 months of 2024, traffic accidents in Nghe An decreased in all 3 criteria.
On the afternoon of July 23, the Provincial People's Committee held an online conference to review the work of ensuring traffic order and safety (TTATGT) in the first 6 months of the year and deploy tasks for the last 6 months of the year. The conference was chaired by Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.
Traffic accidents decreased in all three criteria.
In the first 6 months of the year (from December 15, 2023 to June 14, 2024), 207 traffic accidents occurred in Nghe An, killing 115 people and injuring 132 people. Of which, 203 road accidents occurred, killing 113 people and injuring 131 people; 4 railway accidents occurred, killing 2 people and injuring 1 person. Compared to the same period in 2023 33 fewer cases; 40 fewer deaths and 28 fewer injuries.
In the first 6 months of the year, the Traffic Police force organized 20,286 patrols and traffic controls, detected and made administrative records on traffic order and safety in 49,794 cases; issued decisions to punish 44,381 cases, and transferred more than 84 billion VND to the State budget.
In addition, the Department of Transport Inspectorate also conducted specialized inspections and examinations of 337 organizations and individuals; and sanctioned 247 administrative violations. Violations, with a fine of more than 700 million VND; revoking the right to use driving licenses, vehicle badges, papers, and inspection stamps for 43 cases.
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According to the assessment, in the first 6 months of the year, with the participation of the entire political system, the traffic safety situation was basically stable, traffic accidents were reduced in all 3 criteria. However, in the first 6 months of the year, there were still a number of serious traffic accidents (8 cases, 16 deaths), killing and injuring many people; The situation of trucks not strictly implementing regulations on loading goods onto vehicles, causing goods to fall onto the road, causing traffic safety loss continued to occur on many routes; Some routes increased traffic accidents in all 3 criteria such as: National Highway 7, National Highway 48D, National Highway 48E. Some localities had increased traffic accidents in all 3 criteria such as: Hoang Mai town, Yen Thanh, Tuong Duong...
Traffic safety violations at construction sites on roads in operation are still common, especially on roads in Vinh city and roads invested by district-level authorities.
Traffic safety situation in the transport sector still has many shortcomings, posing potential risks of traffic safety loss, especially for buses, school buses, worker transport vehicles, private vehicles...
The work of clearing traffic safety corridors and urban sidewalks has not been very effective and has not been implemented in the field. The re-encroachment of traffic safety corridors still occurs in many places, especially in markets, inner-city roads, and densely populated areas.
Continue solutions to reduce traffic accidents
Speaking at the conference, representatives of many localities said that the cause of the shortcomings in traffic safety in some areas and routes is due to the low awareness of compliance with traffic safety laws of a number of traffic participants, drivers and business owners; violations of traffic rules are still quite common; violations of alcohol and drug concentration regulations while driving have decreased significantly but still exist.
Besides, currently, the budget for ensuring traffic safety is still limited, especially the budget for maintenance, repair, and correction of black spots; the budget for propaganda, dissemination, and mobilization of people to comply with traffic safety laws for political and social organizations.
Regarding Vinh city, Mr. Le Sy Chien - Vice Chairman of Vinh City People's Committee said that in the city, there are currently many apartment buildings with high traffic density and insufficient parking; some roads are under construction, which greatly affects traffic safety; the organization of one-way streets also has shortcomings that make people continuously complain.
Mr. Chien said that in the coming time, the city will continue to resolve areas with potential traffic safety problems, handle black spots of traffic accidents; continue to coordinate with wards and communes to drastically ensure traffic safety...
Speaking at the conference, comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee highly appreciated the efforts of local authorities and sectors in reducing traffic accidents in the first 6 months of the year.
In the last 6 months of the year, to continue reducing traffic accidents, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized that localities need to rectify and improve the effectiveness of clearing violations and preventing re-encroachment of traffic safety corridors.
Focus on improving skills and expertise for public servants; disseminate legal regulations and build traffic culture for all people, especially those participating in traffic by motorbike, scooter, electric bicycle; promote propaganda for workers, students, ethnic minorities, remote areas.
In addition, it is necessary to focus on promptly handling points that pose a risk of causing traffic safety loss; strengthen the maintenance and repair of traffic works, and restore road surfaces to ensure safety for people and vehicles during the rainy season.
In particular, it is necessary to focus on handling violations related to alcohol concentration, speeding, oversized and overloaded vehicles; violations in transportation activities that pose a potential risk of traffic accidents, especially for buses and passenger transport vehicles...
