Nearly 45 billion VND fined for 11,587 cases of alcohol concentration violations

Hong Hanh DNUM_BCZBAZCACD 09:30

(Baonghean.vn) - In the first 9 months of 2023, the Nghe An Provincial Traffic Police organized 24,358 patrols and recorded 61,125 administrative violations. Of which, 11,587 cases were violations of alcohol concentration, corresponding to a fine of nearly 45 billion VND.

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Tan Ky District Police set up checkpoints to check alcohol levels on the roads. Photo: Hong Hanh

Implement Plan No. 32/KH-CAT-PC08-PV01 dated February 3, 2023 on patrolling, controlling, and handling violations on the topic "people driving on the road with substances in their body"drug, violating regulations on speed and alcohol concentration" in the province in 2023, the police of units and localities have developed plans and organized forces, arranged many working groups to set up alcohol concentration control checkpoints according to regulations; combined with increased patrols and controls on key routes, areas, and peak hours.

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Traffic Police Force of Vinh City Police in coordination with Mobile Police Department of Provincial Police checked alcohol concentration in Vinh City. Photo: Hong Hanh

In the first 9 months of 2023, the Nghe An Traffic Police organized 24,358 patrols with 107,560 officers and soldiers participating, recording 61,125 administrative violations. Of which, there were 11,587 violations of alcohol concentration, corresponding to a fine of nearly 45 billion VND. All violations of alcohol concentration were strictly handled, without omission or omission of any violations.

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Cases of alcohol concentration violations are subject to penalties as prescribed in Decree 100/2019/ND-CP. Photo: Hong Hanh

Along with checking alcohol concentration, the traffic police force has actively disseminated the regulations of the Law on Prevention of Harmful Effects of Alcohol and Beer; regulations on administrative sanctions for violations of alcohol concentration... to raise people's awareness of voluntary compliance.

In order to maintain and resolutely implement the control of alcohol concentration, in the coming time, the Traffic Police force of Nghe An Public Security will continue to resolutely implement professional measures, strictly handle violations of traffic safety and order in general and violations of alcohol concentration in particular. At the same time, mobilize the entire political system from the grassroots to promote propaganda and mobilization work to create positive changes, gradually forming the habit and culture of "don't drive after drinking alcohol".

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Strengthening the handling of alcohol concentration violations aims to prevent unfortunate incidents related to traffic safety violations as well as illegal acts. Photo: Hong Hanh

Hong Hanh