Nghe An will strengthen alcohol concentration control before, during and after Tet.
(Baonghean.vn) - The drastic handling of violations of alcohol concentration in recent times has been agreed upon and highly appreciated by all levels, sectors and people. Nghe An Newspaper had an interview with Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Nam Hong - Deputy Head of the Traffic Police Department, Nghe An Provincial Police on this content.
PV:In recent times, especially since the beginning of 2023, the handling of alcohol concentration violations has been more drastic and frequent, not only during peak periods. Could you elaborate on this issue?
Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Nam Hong:In fact, the effectiveness of strict handling of alcohol concentration in recent times has not only contributed to ensuring traffic safety, limiting accidents, helping people stay safe and worry less when going out; but also prevented spontaneous crimes caused by drinking alcohol such as murder, intentional injury, disturbing public order, etc. Besides, it has contributed to building a cultural life in each family and community.
Therefore, in 2022, especially from the beginning of 2023 until now, the traffic police force has focused on thoroughly and resolutely handling violations with high risk of leading to traffic accidents, in which, focusing on strictly handling violations of alcohol concentration. Regular and continuous control of alcohol concentration violations has contributed to increasing propaganda, creating the habit of not driving after drinking alcohol, gradually forming a culture for people participating in traffic.
PV:Could you tell us about the results of alcohol concentration handling in the province recently?
Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Nam Hong:Along with many forms of propaganda, including organizing commitment signing at restaurants, bars, karaoke bars... on compliance with legal regulations on preventing and combating the harmful effects of alcohol and beer; mobilizing and reminding customers who have drunk alcohol and beer not to drive and supporting services to take customers home... Patrol and handling work is determined to be maintained regularly.
According to statistics, from the beginning of the year to December 15, 2023, the traffic police force in the province organized 33,463 patrols, with 142,874 officers and soldiers participating. Thereby, 15,705 cases of alcohol concentration violations were detected and handled, of which 747 cases were cars, 14,730 cases were motorbikes, and 228 cases were other vehicles.
For cases of cadres, workers and civil servants, if they violate alcohol concentration, in addition to handling according to regulations, the traffic police force also sends a notice to the working unit for review and handling according to Party regulations and agencies in accordance with the direction in Directive 23-CT/TW dated May 25, 2023 of the Secretariat on strengthening the Party's leadership in ensuring traffic order and safety in the new situation, Directive No. 10/CT-TTg of the Prime Minister on strengthening the work of ensuring road traffic order and safety in the new situation.
Most recently, Document No. 7995/UBND-NC dated September 21, 2023 of the People's Committee of Nghe An province on strengthening compliance with the law to ensure traffic order and safety for cadres, party members, civil servants and public employees.
PV:So, in the patrol and control plan before, during and after Tet, how will the alcohol concentration handling of the province's traffic police force be implemented?
Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Nam Hong:In the plan to patrol and control before, during and after Tet, traffic police forces of units and localities are still regularly deployed. In addition to ensuring traffic order so that people can enjoy the Spring Festival and celebrate Tet, the handling of alcohol concentration violations is still strictly implemented, and anyone who violates will be handled.
The provincial traffic police force continues to mobilize and arrange forces and means, thoroughly use means and technical equipment to organize patrols, control, detect and strictly handle violations that are the direct cause of traffic accidents; in particular, violations of alcohol concentration when driving road vehicles.
The teams and stations coordinate with local police to actively propagate and regularly inspect and handle on national and provincial highways, focusing on strong inspections at noon, evening, on holidays and on routes with high traffic volume. In addition, the traffic police force of 21 districts, cities and towns simultaneously deployed working groups to inspect and handle general violations, including violations of alcohol concentration on all routes managed by the locality. Therefore, people need to strictly comply with the regulation "if you drink alcohol, do not drive" to avoid paying fines, ensuring safety for themselves as well as other road users.
PV:Thanks comrade!
