Resolutely cut down on oversized and overloaded vehicles, confiscate driving licenses

(Baonghean.vn) - In 2015, the Department of Transport organized 15 inspection teams to handle oversized vehicles, inspected more than 2,000 cases of organizations and individuals, made records, imposed fines of 3.8 billion VND, and revoked driving licenses of 334 cases.

On the morning of December 22, the Department of Transport held a conference to summarize the transport work in 2015 and deploy a plan to serve passenger transport during the 2016 Binh Than Spring Festival in the province.

Delegates attending the conference.

In 2015, transportation activities in the province have had positive changes in both quality and quantity in management, operation and service. Currently, the Department of Transport has granted licenses to 23 passenger transport business units by car with 2,397 cars; granted new passenger transport business licenses to 5 units to issue and renew about 2,900 transport business badges; and granted 3,700 Vietnam-Laos intermodal transport licenses.

Colonel Cao Minh Phuong - Head of the Provincial Traffic Police Department emphasized that in 2016, the control of oversized and overloaded vehicles will continue to be tightened.

Recently, the inspection of compliance with transport regulations has continued to be strengthened. Inspection and handling of violations of passenger and cargo transport vehicles violating traffic safety regulations such as: driving in circles, picking up and dropping off passengers at the wrong place, not following transport regulations, violating vehicle standards and conditions, etc.

The department's inspectors have recorded 2,100 violations with fines totaling more than VND1.5 billion. Through data extracted from the journey monitoring device, the Transport Management Department has advised the department's leaders to revoke 252 speeding badges; and criticized and warned 66 transport businesses.

Air transport has improved a lot, currently operating 6 routes with a frequency of 28 flights/day, and is promoting the opening of the Vinh – Bangkok route. In 2015, the number of passengers passing through the airport reached about 1.3 million…

Comrade Nguyen Hong Ky -Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of the Department of Transport gave a speech at the conference.

Speaking at the Conference, Comrade Nguyen Hong Ky - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of the Department of Transport emphasized that in order to better implement state management as well as transport business activities in the area in 2016, it is necessary to continue to strengthen propaganda and education for organizations and individuals to strictly implement state regulations on transport activities.

Regularly inspect the installation, management and operation of the vehicle tracking system of passenger and cargo transport businesses within the prescribed time. Correct and resolutely revoke licenses for passenger transport businesses in the area that do not ensure the conditions for automobile transport business...

On behalf of the Department of Transport, the leaders of the Department of Transport awarded certificates of merit from the Provincial People's Committee to the collectives.

Awarding certificates of merit from the Provincial People's Committee to individuals.

On this occasion, the Provincial People's Committee awarded certificates of merit to 3 groups and 4 individuals; the Department of Transport awarded certificates of merit to 11 groups and 8 individuals with outstanding achievements in transportation work in 2015.

Thu Huyen