Nghe An: 131 people died in traffic accidents in 2019
(Baonghean.vn) - In 2019, in Nghe An province, there were 209 traffic accidents, killing 131 people and injuring 145 people.
On November 22, Nghe An Provincial Police held a conference to review the work of ensuring traffic order and safety in 2019 and deploy a peak period of ensuring traffic order and safety before, during and after the Lunar New Year 2020.
In 2019 (from December 16, 2018 to October 15, 2019), there were 209 traffic accidents in the province, killing 131 people and injuring 145 people. Compared to the same period in 2018, there were 9 fewer accidents, 16 fewer deaths, and 14 fewer injuries.
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| The accident between a truck and a passenger bus on the Vinh bypass on October 15, 2019 left one person dead. Photo courtesy |
On the roads, the traffic police force of the whole province organized patrols to ensure traffic safety with more than 27 thousand cases, nearly 110 thousand officers and soldiers participated, made administrative records of more than 86 thousand cases, and imposed fines of nearly 80 billion VND.
On inland waterways, the traffic police force organized 270 patrols with 900 officers participating, recorded 289 violations, and collected nearly 700 million VND for the state treasury.
Through patrols, the Traffic Police force discovered and arrested nearly 700 cases, 686 law violators, seized nearly 40 kg of various drugs, more than 1 ton of firecrackers, hundreds of kg of animals, and many goods and minerals without legal documents.
The peak period to ensure traffic safety before, during and after the Lunar New Year 2020 will be implemented for 3 months, starting from November 15, 2019 to February 14, 2020.
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| Dien Chau Traffic Police Station checks alcohol concentration of passenger car drivers on National Highway 1A. Photo: Xuan Bac |
Accordingly, the police of all units and localities must mobilize maximum forces, means, and professional equipment to synchronously and drastically implement measures to contain and reduce traffic accidents, prevent especially serious traffic accidents from occurring, and prevent prolonged traffic congestion to better serve the travel needs of people during the New Year and the Canh Ty New Year 2020.
In particular, on the road, we will focus on handling acts of speeding, carrying oversized, overloaded goods, and carrying more people than the prescribed number; using alcohol, beer, and drugs while driving... Continue to coordinate with the Mobile Police force in patrolling and other violations.
Regarding passenger transport, police units and localities will strengthen inspection, handling and resolution of illegal bus and bus stops, especially passenger buses with 5 to under 12 seats operating illegally in passenger transport business.
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| Nghe An police mobilized to ensure traffic safety and prevent crime. Photo: Document |
On waterways, the Traffic Police will coordinate with relevant agencies to strengthen inspection, detection and handling of illegal gathering, exploitation and transportation of sand and gravel. Coordinate with local authorities in managing waterway traffic safety at ferry terminals, tourist sites and festivals.
Speaking at the ceremony, the leader of Nghe An Provincial Police requested that the Police of all units and localities strictly implement this plan in conjunction with stepping up the implementation of the peak period of crime attacks before, during and after the Lunar New Year 2020. During the peak period, traffic accidents must be reduced on all three criteria./.