Nghe An strictly handles passenger buses that run beyond their designated routes.

In addition to the number of inter-provincial passenger buses that are not registered on fixed routes but still run to Ky Son and Tuong Duong districts (QL7A route) to pick up passengers, according to reports, this situation also appears in Que Phong and Quy Chau districts on Highway 48.

Faced with the situation of passenger buses running beyond their routes, competing for passengers, affecting traffic order and safety,Nghe An Department of TransportStrengthened patrols, controls and strict handling of cases of running beyond the route or running off the route stated in the contract.

Nghe An Department of Transport inspectors check a passenger bus running over the route on National Highway 7A through Con Cuong district. Photo: VH

Mr. Nguyen Sy Thang - Head of Traffic Management Department, Nghe An Department of Transport said: After the Lunar New Year holiday of Nham Dan in 2022, people's travel needs increased, especially to the southern provinces, taking advantage of the situationCovid-19 epidemicThe situation is complicated and at a time when the authorities are focusing on ensuring traffic safety in districts and towns after Tet, a number of individuals and organizations havedriving over the lineto mountainous districts and remote areas to pick up guests.

Faced with that situation, the department has directed the functional departments and offices to strengthen the inspection and handling of violations. However, due to the characteristics of the large management area and limited human resources, violators find every way to avoid inspection and control.

Checking a passenger bus running beyond the prescribed route. Photo: VH

In fact, in recent years, in the face of the situation of passenger vehicles not registered on fixed routes but running beyond the route, competing for passengers, causing disorder in traffic safety, the Nghe An Department of Transport has also taken action to revoke the badges of vehicles licensed by the province and sent a request to revoke the badges to the Department of Transport of the provinces where the vehicles violated. However, the above situation has not been thoroughly handled.

Mr. Nguyen Viet Hung - Chief Inspector of Nghe An Department of Transport added that after the Lunar New Year 2022, the Traffic Inspectorate has arranged 3 working groups to strengthen patrolling, controlling and handling violations on both National Highway 48 and National Highway 7A. In particular, on National Highway 7A, 2 working groups are assigned to work in Ky Son, Tuong Duong and Con Cuong districts.

Recently, 12 vehicles licensed by Nghe An Department of Transport had their badges revoked after violating the law. For vehicles licensed by other provinces, Nghe An Department of Transport has sent a document requesting relevant Departments of Transport to revoke their badges. In the photo, the badge of a passenger bus running over the route on National Highway 7A. Photo: T.D

Since Tet, the Traffic Inspectorate has penalized more than 20 cases of vehicles exceeding the route, including 12 cases of vehicles licensed by the Nghe An Department of Transport. The remaining cases, due to registration plates outside the province, the Nghe An Department of Transport has also sent notices to the Department of Transport of other provinces to request the revocation of the badges.

Mr. Nguyen Viet Hung - Chief Inspector of Nghe An Department of Transport

Recently, on February 15, 2022, the Department of Transport also issued Document No. 405/SGTVT/TTr to Nghe An Provincial Police and People's Committees of districts and towns requesting the direction of the Traffic Police Department and the Police of districts and towns to strengthen inspection and strictly handle violations of order and traffic safety of passenger transport vehicles by car in the area.

In particular, strictly handle violations such as: Not running on the correct route, schedule, and transportation itinerary; driving a vehicle with a posted itinerary that is not in accordance with the itinerary permitted by the competent authority; picking up and dropping off passengers at the wrong place and cases where passenger transport vehicles do not install cameras as prescribed...

Official dispatch requesting to strengthen inspection and handling of violations of passenger transport vehicles by car from Nghe An Department of Transport sent to Nghe An Provincial Police and People's Committees of districts and towns. Photo: Tien Dong

It can be seen that in recent years, the situation of inter-provincial passenger buses running beyond their assigned routes has occurred quite frequently, especially before and after the Lunar New Year. In order to completely resolve this situation, there needs to be strict intervention from the sectors and localities./.