Last week, the video clip "Erecting 'No Parking' Signs: Many Vinh City Residents Create Their Own Rules" published in Nghe An Newspaper attracted many views. The clip was even widely shared on personal Facebook and Zalo accounts.
This is because in recent years, with the "growth" of private and family cars in Nghe An, especially in Vinh city, reaching very high levels, inner-city traffic has become congested and stifling; finding parking spaces on city streets has also become difficult, a persistent problem leading to frustration.
On social media, after watching the clip "Erecting 'No Parking' Signs: Many Vinh City Residents Create Their Own Rules," which documented arguments and various types of 'no parking' signs and obstacles preventing cars from parking in front of houses, kiosks, and shops, many people complained, even expressing anger and frustration. For example, Facebook user Kim Lưu complained: "One day I drove my sister to 3/2 Street to look at bricks, and we parked on the street. Afterwards, her mother yelled at us, which was unreasonable. We had a wide sidewalk stretching for kilometers from our house to the street, not right in front of their door." Later, a Facebook user named Hong Lien responded with equally indignant words: "I parked my car in front of the bank on Tran Phu Street to have breakfast and the security guard yelled at me and chased me away. Then I asked him to show me where the 'no stopping, no parking' sign was before he chased me away. He told me to show him the land deed and that the land extended all the way onto the street before he would chase me away. Then he insulted my whole family, calling them uneducated. And he spoke disrespectfully to my parents too."
It is asserted that the unauthorized placement of "no parking" signs or obstacles on the road to prevent parking by some organizations, households, and individuals violates the law. This has been specifically detailed in the video clip "Erecting 'no parking' signs: Many Vinh City residents create their own rules." According to Article 37 of the Road Traffic Law, only the Provincial People's Committee has the authority to organize traffic on roads under its management. This includes sections of road where traffic is prohibited; one-way roads; areas where stopping, parking, or U-turns are prohibited; or placing road signs… Therefore, it is necessary to understand the regulations and listen to the advice of government representatives and traffic police… as shown in the video clip.Erecting "no parking" signs: Many residents of Vinh City are creating their own rules."
It's worth adding that for those driving cars and needing to park on inner-city roads, utilizing storefronts for business has made a significant contribution to the economy. Vinh City is no exception; this contribution is indispensable to the annual budget. Furthermore, to have storefront space for business, businesses, households, and individuals must pay substantial monthly or annual rent. Even if families with houses along the street don't engage in business, they have the right, according to the law, to ensure convenient access. In reality, it's not uncommon to encounter individuals parking inconsiderately. Parking obstructs pathways and leaves vehicles parked for extended periods, significantly impacting the business and living spaces of related businesses, organizations, households, and individuals.
Therefore, it is inappropriate to arbitrarily erect "no parking" signs or place obstacles on the road or sidewalk, as this leads to violations of the law. However, given the current state of urban traffic, we respectfully request that authorities pay attention and propose solutions to address this issue. Furthermore, we urge drivers to be mindful of proper parking and stopping. It is crucial to avoid unpleasant incidents caused by parking or stopping. As our ancestors said, "When eating, consider the pot; when sitting, consider the direction," and that is precisely why!
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