Many train drivers and railway staff in Nghe An were suddenly tested for alcohol concentration.
(Baonghean.vn) - Not only train drivers, but all railway workers directly serving train operations while on duty are randomly tested for alcohol concentration.
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| With the goal of proactively preventing, detecting, stopping and strictly handling vehicle operators and railway workers directly serving trains who violate alcohol concentration, Nghe An Traffic Police force has regularly deployed plans for surprise inspections at stations and crossings... (In photo: Railway Traffic Police Team, under the Provincial Police Traffic Police Department, coordinated with the Traffic Police - Order Team of Vinh City Police to inspect at Vinh Station). Photo: D.C. |
Alcohol concentration test at Vinh Station. Clip: D.C. |
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| Accordingly, the traffic police force focused on checking compliance with regulations on alcohol concentration for railway staff directly serving train operations in 9 positions specified in Article 35 of the Law on Railway Traffic, including: Train captain; train driver, assistant train driver; train dispatcher, station train operator; station train operator; station station chief; switchman; locomotive and wagon connector; patrolman; level crossing and bridge guard. (In photo: Checking alcohol concentration for train operator on duty). Photo: D.C. |
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| In particular, the team of train drivers and assistant train drivers is the department that is regularly inspected, especially before train departure time. Photo: D.C. |
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| According to the Railway Traffic Police Team under the Traffic Police Department of Nghe An Public Security, from the beginning of the year until now, through inspection, all railway employees have complied with regulations, there have been no cases of alcohol concentration violations. Photo: D.C |
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| According to the Railway Traffic Police Team, for inspections to be effective, the unit must always follow the train schedule to arrange inspection forces. Photo: D.C. |
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| Due to the characteristics of the railway industry, basic equipment operates automatically, and the main work positions are in charge of controlling system equipment, including barrier pullers, switchmen, etc. Therefore, this can lead to subjectivity and even a small violation by any individual can lead to great damage to people and property; therefore, checking alcohol concentration during working hours for railway employees is very necessary. Photo: D.C. |
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| Along with that, through patrolling and controlling, the railway traffic police force has promptly handled and propagated to people and vehicle owners to comply with regulations when traveling on the railway, in order to limit traffic accidents. Photo: D.C. |
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According to Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Nam Hong - Deputy Head of the Traffic Police Department of Nghe An Provincial Police: Along with implementing the Plan to patrol, control and handle violations under the topic "Drivers of road, railway, inland waterway vehicles and railway workers directly serving train operations with drugs in their bodies, violating alcohol concentration" of the Traffic Police Department deployed from March to December 14, 2023, the Traffic Police Department of the Provincial Police will maintain this regularly, with the view that anyone who violates will be handled in accordance with the provisions of law. (In photo: The number of people checking alcohol concentration on patrol staff and no violations were detected). Photo: D.C. |
