On what basis are traffic police allowed to stop vehicles for inspection and control according to new regulations?
On what basis are traffic police allowed to stop vehicles for inspection and control under the new regulations? The issue of concern to Mr. Le Nguyen (Thai Hoa, Nghe An).
Reply:Pursuant to Article 66 of the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety 2024, traffic police are allowed to stop vehicles participating in road traffic for inspection and control when there is one of the following grounds:
- When detecting a violation of the law or having grounds to determine that there is a violation of the law on road traffic order and safety or other violations of the law;
- Comply with orders and patrol and control plans of competent authorities to detect violations of laws on road traffic order and safety that require stopping vehicles for inspection and control;
- Serving national security protection, ensuring social order and safety and fighting against crime; preventing and combating natural disasters; preventing and fighting fires and rescuing; preventing and combating epidemics;
- There are reports, denunciations, reflections, recommendations, and requests from agencies, organizations, and individuals about crimes and other violations of the law.