Drivers who refuse alcohol tests can be fined up to 40 million VND
Currently, the country is increasing the number of checkpoints to check traffic violations, including alcohol violations. However, there are many drivers who deliberately do not blow into the alcohol measuring device when requested by the traffic police. So what will happen if they refuse to take the alcohol test from the traffic police?
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Traffic police in localities nationwide are increasing checkpoints to check for alcohol violations. Photo: Chan Phuc. |
In fact, Decree 100/2019/ND-CP clearly stipulates sanctions for acts of not complying with requests for alcohol concentration testing by public servants.
Accordingly, the act of not complying with the request for alcohol concentration testing by a public official is against the law and may be subject to administrative sanctions according to Articles 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP. This is also the highest penalty for alcohol concentration violations.
Specifically, drivers who refuse to blow into an alcohol breathalyzer while using a vehicle for travel or work will be subject to administrative penalties depending on the type of vehicle used.
Specifically, Clause 10, Article 5, Decree 100/2019/ND-CP stipulates that drivers of cars and similar vehicles who do not comply with the request of an officer to check their alcohol concentration will be fined from 30-40 million VND. At the same time, their driving license may be revoked for 22-24 months and their vehicle may be detained for up to 7 days.
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Car drivers who do not comply with alcohol testing can be fined up to 40 million VND. Photo: To The. |
At the same time, Decree 100/2019/ND-CP also clearly stipulates that drivers of motorbikes, mopeds (including electric motorbikes), motorbike-like vehicles and moped-like vehicles who do not comply with the request of an officer on duty to check alcohol concentration will be fined from 6-8 million VND. In addition, their driving license will be revoked for 22-24 months and their vehicle will be detained for up to 7 days.
Tractor and specialized vehicle drivers will be fined from 16 to 18 million VND, according to point b, clause 9, Article 7. At the same time, their driving license and certificate of training in road traffic law will be revoked if they drive specialized motorbikes for 22 to 24 months.
In addition, cyclists and electric bike riders who do not comply with traffic police's request to check alcohol concentration will be fined from 400,000 to 600,000 VND, according to Point d, Clause 4, Article 8 of the Decree.
Accordingly, traffic participants should obey the orders of the authorities because refusing to test for alcohol concentration will result in the driver being punished at the highest level for alcohol concentration violations according to the current penalty framework.
