Traffic accidents in 2019 in Nghe An decreased in all 3 criteria

On the afternoon of November 27, the Provincial People's Council's Legal Committee continued to review a number of important contents to prepare for the upcoming 12th session of the 17th Provincial People's Council. Comrade Phan Duc Dong - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Secretary of the Vinh City Party Committee, Head of the Legal Committee chaired the meeting. Attending were Comrade Hoang Viet Duong - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, representatives of the Provincial People's Council's committees, provincial departments and branches. Photo: Thu Giang

Many positive changes in traffic safety and order

Reporting on the results of ensuring traffic order and safety in 2019, Director of the Department of Transport Hoang Phu Hien said that the traffic order and safety situation in the whole province has many positive changes, notably traffic accidents decreased in all 3 criteria compared to the same period last year, the number of deaths due to traffic accidents decreased by over 10%. Some common causes of traffic accidents were identified as: not paying attention to observation; not controlling speed; driving in the wrong lane or road section; avoiding and overtaking vehicles in violation of regulations; not giving way...

Director of Nghe An Department of Transport Hoang Phu Hien presented a report on the results of ensuring traffic order and safety in 2019. Photo: Thu Giang

Effectively implementing the theme of the 2019 traffic safety year "Traffic safety for passengers and motorcyclists", patrolling and handling of drivers violating laws on drugs, alcohol concentration, not wearing helmets... were strengthened; traffic safety management in transport business was tightened, improving infrastructure safety, handling black spots, self-opened paths...

Some shortcomings were also frankly pointed out, that is, the leadership and direction of the implementation of the task of ensuring traffic order and safety is not regular, lacks determination, does not mobilize the combined strength, and the awareness of law compliance of traffic participants is still limited.

In addition, the localized flooding on Vinh city roads that has not been effectively handled is also a matter of concern. In particular, there are still 46 black spots and potential traffic accident spots in the province that need to be resolved soon.

Traffic safety and order situation in Nghe An in 2019 had many positive changes. Photo: Thu Giang

After listening to some opinions of delegates attending the meeting, concluding this content, the Head of the Legal Committee of the Provincial People's Council said that it is necessary to pay more attention to propaganda and dissemination of laws to raise awareness and consciousness of traffic participants.

Improve the effectiveness of public reception work

The review session also spent time listening to and giving opinions on the report on the results of citizen reception, complaint and denunciation settlement, and the report on anti-corruption work in 2019.

Accordingly, during the year, administrative agencies in the province received 6,794 citizens, an increase of 12.8% over the same period in 2018. The province resolved 230/239 complaints and 131/136 denunciations arising under its authority, detected violations and handled them promptly.

The entire Inspectorate sector has conducted 216 administrative inspections at 432 units, detected 295 units with violations, and recommended handling. Inspectors of departments and branches in the province have conducted 1,081 specialized inspections and examinations of 8,999 individuals and organizations, and issued 2,700 decisions on administrative sanctions.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Hoang Viet Duong acknowledged the progress in public reception work and the responsibility of Party committees and authorities at all levels. Photo: Thu Giang

Most comments assessed that the drafting of these reports this year was more concise and clear, highlighting progress in public reception work, high responsibility of Party committees and authorities at all levels, thereby improving the quality of work settlement, generally resolving a number of fundamental issues, and limiting people's questions.

The Provincial People's Council's Legal Committee noted that the Provincial Inspectorate needs to pay attention to implementing the Law on Anti-Corruption after the Government's guiding Decree is issued, and at the same time strengthen post-inspection and examination work.