Vinh City: Cows swarm onto the boulevard, eat up ornamental plants and obstruct traffic

At 9:00 a.m. on August 5, on Lenin Avenue, through Hamlet 13, Nghi Phu Commune (Vinh City), a herd of about 20 cows appeared walking proudly on the street. According to local residents, this situation has happened many times but no authorities have handled it. In the photo: The herd of cows lined up horizontally, occupying the entire Lenin Avenue. Photo: QA

With a large amount of traffic, the herd of cows lining up like that will pose a potential risk of traffic accidents at any time. Mr. Nguyen Van Tai, a resident on Le Nin Street, said: the time when cows and buffaloes appear is usually in the morning or early evening, sometimes the herd can reach 30-40 cows, affecting traffic. Photo: QA

Not only causing traffic insecurity, the herd of cows also blatantly gnawed grass and ornamental plants on the road. Lenin Avenue. Photo: QA

It is worth mentioning that although the herd of cows numbered in the dozens, according to the reporter's observations, there was no one to herd or look after them. Therefore, they freely ate all the flowers and ornamental plants and caused traffic safety problems on the road. Not to mention that at times, the herd of cows defecated indiscriminately, making the avenue no different from a "village road". Photo: QA

Discussing this issue, Mr. Ha Van Trung - Chairman of Nghi Phu Commune People's Committee explained: This herd of cows belongs to households in hamlets 12 and 13. Previously, we had required the households to sign a record not to let the cows roam freely on the streets. Photo: QA

According to Article 10, Decree 46/2016/ND-CP, the penalty for people driving, leading animals, and driving animal-drawn vehicles violating road traffic rules is as follows:

Fines from 60,000 VND to 80,000 VND for one of the following violations: Controlling or leading animals on the wrong side of the road, entering prohibited roads, prohibited areas, entering the road section of motor vehicles; allowing animals to walk on the road without ensuring safety for people and vehicles participating in traffic...
Fine from 80,000 VND to 100,000 VND for one of the following violations: Leading an animal while driving or sitting in a road vehicle...
Fines from 400,000 VND to 600,000 VND shall be imposed on those who drive, lead animals, or drive animal-drawn vehicles onto the highway in violation of regulations.