From January 1, 2018, pedestrians who break the law can be imprisoned for up to 15 years.

(Baonghean.vn) - This is the outstanding content stipulated in the 2015 Penal Code, amended and supplemented in 2017.

Specifically, traffic participants (including pedestrians) who violate road traffic regulations will be criminally prosecuted under Article 260 - Crime of violating road traffic regulations (Penal Code amended and supplemented 2017), as follows:

*Download the revised and supplemented content of the 2017 Penal Code here

Pedestrians who cause serious traffic accidents can be imprisoned for up to 15 million. Illustrative photo

- Anyone who participates in road traffic and violates road traffic safety regulations, causing damage to others in one of the following cases, shall be subject to a fine of 30 million to 100 million VND, non-custodial reform for up to 03 years, or imprisonment from 01 year to 05 years:

+ Killing;

+ Causing injury or damage to the health of 01 person with a body injury rate of 61% or more;

+ Causing injury or damage to the health of 02 or more people, with the total body injury rate of these people from 61% to 121%;

+ Causing property damage from 100 million VND to under 500 million VND.

- Committing a crime in one of the following cases shall be punishable by imprisonment from 03 years to 10 years:

+ No driving license as prescribed;

+ In a state of using alcohol or beer with blood or breath alcohol concentration exceeding the prescribed level, using drugs or other strong stimulants;

+ Running away to avoid responsibility or intentionally not helping the victim;

+ Failure to comply with the orders of the driver or traffic guide;

+ Killed 02 people;

+ Causing injury or damage to the health of 02 or more people, with the total body injury rate of these people from 122% to 200%;

+ Causing property damage from 500 million VND to under 1,500 million VND.

- Committing a crime in one of the following cases shall be punishable by imprisonment from 07 years to 15 years:

+ Causing the death of 3 or more people;

+ Causing injury or damage to the health of 03 or more people, with the total body injury rate of these people being 201% or more;

+ Causing property damage of 1,500 million VND or more.

- Violating regulations on road traffic participation in cases where there is a real possibility of leading to consequences specified in one of the above contents if not prevented in time, shall be subject to a fine of from 10 million VND to 50 million VND, non-custodial reform for up to 01 year or imprisonment from 03 months to 01 year.

- The offender may also be banned from holding positions, practicing a profession or doing certain jobs from 01 to 05 years.

The above regulations come into effect from January 1, 2018.

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