13 people killed, 15 injured in traffic accidents on January 21
VOV.VN - January 21, the second day of the week-long lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, saw 13 people killed and 15 others injured in 22 traffic accidents across the country, according to the Traffic Police Department.
The police handled 3,399 violations, seized 111 cars, 1,463 motorcycles and 16 other vehicles, and revoked 789 driving licenses. They issued fines worth a total of more than VND7.5 billion.
Out of the total of violations, 1,232 drivers broke regulations regarding wine and beer drinking, an increase of 1,107 cases compared to January 19.
The traffic police said traffic in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, the two largest localities in Vietnam, was not busy on January 21 as most workers and students had already returned to their home for family reunion.
Meanwhile, January 20 saw 25 traffic accidents happen across the country, leaving 14 dead and 17 injured.
The traffic police of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have been deployed to control and regulate traffic to ensure there is no congestion in hotspots, including gateways and ring roads.