Struggling to cope with 'sudden' traffic pressure near Tet in Vinh City
(Baonghean.vn) - With the goal of ensuring order and regulating traffic so that people can travel and shop for Tet conveniently and safely, the Traffic Police Team of Vinh City Police has mobilized 100% of its personnel and deployed many plans.
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| On February 9 and 10 (ie 28 and 29 of Tet), the number of vehicles coming to Vinh City to shop for Tet increased "dramatically". (Photo taken at Vinh market intersection). |
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Proactively planning, at intersections, traffic police and public order forces... are all deployed to regulate. |
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| At locations identified as prone to traffic jams such as Maximark intersection, Customs roundabout, Vinh market, Ga intersection, Kenh Bac bridge... forces are present from 6am until night. |
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| Along with the Traffic Police and Order force, there is also the Traffic Inspectorate force. |
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| A case of a person having a flat tire in the middle of the road was promptly "rescued" by the force, ensuring the vehicle owner's travel as well as avoiding congestion and traffic jams. |
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| Previously, on February 9 (ie 28th of Tet) in Vinh city, there was heavy rain, traffic control work became even more difficult. |
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| To proactively exchange and contact in traffic regulation issues, as well as resolve arising problems, officers and soldiers regularly contact each other via walkie-talkie. |
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| According to the Traffic Police Department of Vinh City Police, on normal days there are rush hours, but these days every time is rush hour, because there are many vehicles participating in traffic, even when the weather is not favorable. |
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| Many officers said that the most stressful times are when the road is crowded and they have to regulate traffic to make way for priority vehicles. (In the photo: Traffic police instruct vehicles to avoid the road so that the ambulance can move in time on Nguyen Sy Sach street) |
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| Lieutenant Colonel Hoang Duy Ha - Deputy Head of Vinh City Police said: In addition to handling violations, Vinh City Police determined that ensuring traffic safety and order, regulating traffic so that people can conveniently and safely travel and shop for Tet is the top priority at this time. |