Stricter fines proposed for drunk drivers
Drunk car drivers may be fined up to VND30 million (USD1,304) and have their driving license revoked for two years.
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| Drunk car drivers may be fined up to VND30 million (USD1,304) and have their driving license revoked for two years. |
Under the ministry’s proposals for the decree, car drivers who are found drunk driving will face a fine of VND26-30 million for the blood alcohol concentration of 80 mg/100 ml or surpassing 0.4 mg/one litre of breath. In addition, their driving licence will be suspended for 10-12 months.
Car drivers who are detected to have used drugs will have their driving license revoked for 22-24 months. Those who resist alcohol and drug testing will have the driving license suspended for 10-12 months.
Meanwhile, the fine for drunk motorbike drivers will be increased to VND5-7 million and have their driving licence suspended for 10-12 months. Drivers found to have evidence of drugs will also face their driving licence suspended for 22-24 months.
The ministry has recommended imposing stricter fines for traffic violations on highways. For instance, drivers will have to pay the fine of VND16-18 million and have the driving licence suspended for 4-6 months if found driving against the traffic in the wrong direction.
According to the current Government Decree 46, the highest fine for a drunk driver is VND16-18 million and the driving licence suspension of 4-6 months. Drivers with evidence of drug use will have their driving license suspended for 22-24 months along with a fine of VND16-18 million.
The proposals for the revision followed recent tragic accidents caused by drunk drivers in Hanoi.
