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Two ambulance drivers were fined for using priority signals incorrectly.

An Quynh February 14, 2025 14:23

The Traffic Police Department (Nghe An Provincial Police) has just issued a ticket to two ambulance drivers for not following regulations when using priority signaling devices.

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At the time of the vehicle inspection, the priority signal device was turned on but the vehicle was not carrying an emergency patient nor was it on duty. Photo: CSCC

Specifically, at around 4:30 p.m. on February 13, while patrolling at Km 2+600 QL46B, Road Traffic Police Team No. 5, Nghe An Provincial Traffic Police Department discovered an ambulance with license plate 37B-032.75 showing signs of violation, so they signaled the vehicle to stop for inspection.

At the time of the inspection, the ambulance had its emergency signal device on but there was no one inside. The ambulance driver could not prove that he was using the emergency signal device to perform his duty.

Realizing that the driver's behavior of using a priority signaling device in this case was not in accordance with regulations, the Road Traffic Police Team No. 5, Nghe An Police Traffic Police Department, drew up a record and administratively fined the ambulance driver for this behavior; at the same time, temporarily detained the driver's driving license according to regulations.

It is known that the ambulance was driven by driver TVP (born in 1991), residing in Muong Noc commune, Que Phong district, Nghe An province.

Previously, at 13:15 on the same day, DTraffic Police Team No. 1, Traffic Police Department also inspected the ambulance with license plate 37B-026.05 driven by driver PHN (born in 1963), residing in Thai Hoa Town, Nghe An.

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At the time of inspection, the ambulance with license plate 37B-026.05 had an expired license to use priority signaling equipment. Photo: CSCC

Upon inspection, it was discovered that the license to use the priority signaling device had expired. The task force drew up a report and temporarily confiscated the driver's license.

According to current regulations, violations related to not complying with regulations when using priority signaling devices will be fined from 2 to 3 million VND.

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