Strengthening traffic safety during Tet

On National Highway 1 during the days before Tet, the section passing through Quynh Luu, Dien Chau, Nghi Loc districts... was basically smooth, with no traffic jams. However, at some points in Dien Ngoc commune, Dien Chau district, through observation, there were still some sleeper buses and trucks stopping along National Highway 1 to transport goods, posing a potential safety risk.

Lieutenant Colonel Le Ba Thi, Head of Dien Chau Traffic Police Station, Traffic Police Department of Nghe An Province Police, said: During Tet, traffic volume increases. In order to ensure traffic safety during Tet on the main traffic route National Highway 1, Dien Chau Traffic Police Station has mobilized maximum forces and vehicles to patrol and control the area 24/7.

In particular, at this time, the force focuses on checking sleeper buses to thoroughly handle the situation of overcrowding. Inspections and handling of violations are carried out and maintained regularly and continuously to create a positive change in the awareness of law compliance when participating in traffic of drivers and people.

Mr. Nguyen Viet Hung - Chief Inspector of Nghe An Department of Transport said: In order to ensure traffic safety during Tet, from January 16, 2025 to January 28, 2025, the Department of Transport Inspectorate has increased the organization of a peak period of traffic inspections before, during and after the Lunar New Year 2025.

Arrange human resources to coordinate with functional forces to ensure road traffic, on duty in the Northwest of Nghe An (districts of Que Phong, Quy Chau, Quy Hop, Nghia Dan, Quynh Luu, Dien Chau, Thai Hoa town, Hoang Mai town) and the Southwest of Nghe An (districts of Ky Son, Tuong Duong, Con Cuong, Anh Son, Tan Ky, Yen Thanh, Do Luong, Thanh Chuong, Nam Dan).

In addition, the inspection force has increased inspections at bus stations and units instead of organizing traffic control checkpoints, directly inspecting and handling vehicles that violate order. Traffic safety. Check each vehicle and driver before registering and entering the vehicle. Drivers are required to present their driver's license, transport order, employee card and other documents as required.

Check the vehicle safety system such as: seat belts for passengers, escape hammer, fire extinguisher and especially check the operating status of the journey monitoring device, journey camera. 100% of drivers are required to open the software to access data, ensure that the prescribed features are working properly and transmit data to the State management agency.

To ensure traffic safety during Tet, Nghe An authorities are stepping up inspections and handling of violations in passenger transport by road and inland waterways at key traffic hubs (bus stations, railway stations, inland waterway terminals); coordinating to ensure traffic on routes with high risk of traffic accidents and traffic congestion, especially in Vinh city and gateway routes into and out of the city.