A traffic police officer coordinates vehicles on the road in HCMC’s Thu Duc City. Photo by Read/Quynh Tran
HCMC traffic police have collected fines totaling VND42.5 billion ($1.67 million) in the first week of January, following the implementation of stricter penalties for traffic violations.
Le Van Hai, deputy head of the city’s traffic police department, said Thursday that this amount represents an increase of VND11 billion, or 35%, compared to the same period prior to the new decree’s enactment.
Between Jan. 1 and 7, traffic police recorded 11,830 violations, resulting in the seizure of more than 4,300 vehicles, including 11 cars and 4,220 motorbikes.
Approximately 2,100 driving licenses were revoked during this time, with an average of VND6 billion ($236,400) in fines issued daily.
The violations included driving under the influence, speeding, traveling in the wrong lane, and disobeying traffic signals, among other infractions.
The new decree, effective from Jan. 1, significantly increases fines for traffic violations. Car drivers can now face penalties of up to VND20 million for certain offenses, nearly triple the previous maximum fine. Motorbike riders can be fined up to VND6 million for running red lights and up to VND10 million for reckless driving.
In Hanoi, traffic authorities collected over VND14 billion in fines and addressed over 5,600 cases of traffic violations in the first week of the year, further highlighting the nationwide crackdown.
HCMC, home to more than 10 million residents, managed over 9.5 million vehicles as of late 2024, including over 1 million cars and 8.5 million motorbikes.
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