Binh Thuan city's traffic police. The Prime Minister has called for enhanced road traffic safety during the holidays. (Photo: VNA) As roads are expected to be crowded during the holidays, there will be aheightened risk of traffic accidents and congestion.
To better serve demand and ensure safety, the Prime Minister has orderedministries and government organisations to put in place a series of measures.
Related authorities should have plans to ensure the capability, quality andsafety of transportation services, especially road, water and air transport.
Transportation services, bus stops, stations, airports and ports must adhere tosafety regulations, implement digital ticketing services, improve servicequality and ensure transparency of ticket prices, time and type of service.Congestion must also be reduced at bus stations, railway stations, and ports,while services should be prevented from carrying more than the specified numberof people, and picking up and dropping off passengers at unregulated stops.
Vehicles and drivers should be strictly controlled from when they leave wharfs,stations and ports and everyone must comply with regulations on prevention andcontrol of COVID-19.
Authorities should also strengthen inspection of traffic infrastructure, repairdamage immediately and thoroughly review the traffic signal system, on steepslopes, narrow curves and places with limited visibility. The construction andmaintenance units should ensure smooth traffic and intervene quickly shouldaccidents occur.
The Prime Minister also ordered planning to organise smooth trafficcirculation, especially on routes and areas at risk of accidents and jams,specifically routes into Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, to national highways, keytraffic hubs, tourist attractions, amusement parks, bus stations, docks,railway stations and construction sites; as well as apply technology to detecttraffic jams on key routes and hubs.
As September is designated the "Month for traffic safety forschoolchildren", schools should promote education on road safety andtraffic rules for students, especially those who use electric motorbikes andbicycles.
Authorities should focus on patrolling, controlling and strictly handlingtraffic violations, pay attention to serious violations that are the directcause of traffic accidents and jams: speeding violations, driving under theinfluence, overloaded vehicles, use of seatbelts and expired vehicleregistrations.
Localities should prevent and stop unauthorised large gatherings that createpublic disorder. Individuals who do not comply with and harass traffic policeofficers should also be strictly dealt with.
News agencies should regularly provide traffic updates during the holidays andpromote campaigns to stop drunk driving, use of mobile phones, wearing helmetsand using seatbelts.
Local hotlines should be available to receive reports and complaints abouttraffic, and a 24/7 response plan should be prepared./.
VNA
