The National Traffic Safety Committee proposed strict punishment for the group of young people swinging on National Highway 1A.

(Baonghean.vn) - After the press reported the incident of a group of young people in Dien Chau weaving, swerving, and using their feet to drive on National Highway 1A, the National Traffic Safety Committee requested the Provincial Traffic Safety Committee,the authoritiescheck and have strict handling form according to regulations.

The dispatch of the National Traffic Safety Committee stated: On March 16, 2017, a video clip appeared on the mass media of a group of more than a dozen motorbikes driven by a group of young men and women without helmets, weaving, swerving, lining up in twos and threes, and some even drove motorbikes with their feet, obstructing traffic on the national highway through Dien Chau district, Nghe An province, causing outrage in public opinion.

This is an extremely dangerous violation of traffic order and safety laws, not only causing a high risk of traffic accidents but also demonstrating disregard for the law, disregard for life, and poor traffic awareness of the violators.

Bareheaded young men weaving in and out of traffic, endangering other road users. Photo cut from clip.

The National Traffic Safety Committee requested the Traffic Safety Committee of Nghe An province to direct member agencies to inspect and verify violators and strictly handle them in accordance with the law.

At the same time, continue to propagate, disseminate and educate legal regulations on traffic order and safety, rules for safe traffic participation, and build traffic culture for traffic participants, especially for young people and teenagers, to raise awareness and consciousness of traffic participation.

There are young men who even use their feet to control the car. Photo cut from clip

It is known that after the press reported, Dien Chau District Police directed the Traffic Police Team to investigate and verify the incident. By March 17, the police had recorded 3 vehicles and continued to search for this group of young people to clarify their violations and strictly handle them according to regulations.

Nguyen Hung