14:00, 10/07/2024
Currently, mopeds and motorcycles are the most common means of transportation in Vietnam; however, not everyone is fully aware of all the violations and corresponding penalties. There are penalties for 36 common road traffic offences of operators of mopeds and motorcycles as follows:
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Penalties for 36 common road traffic offences of operators of mopeds and motorcycles in Vietnam (Illustrative photo)
To be specific, Decree 100/2019/ND-CP stipulates the penalties for common road traffic offences of operators of mopeds and motorcycles in Vietnam as follows:
| No. | Common road traffic offences of operators of mopeds and motorcycles | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Changing lanes in unauthorized areas or without signaling (no turn signal) | Fine from VND 100,000 to VND 200,000 |
| 2 | Not signaling before overtaking | |
| 3 | Driving side by side with three or more vehicles | |
| 4 | Carrying a passenger using an umbrella | |
| 5 | Not using lights from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. or in foggy, bad weather conditions that restrict visibility | |
| 6 | U-turn in unauthorized areas | |
| 7 | Driving below the minimum speed on roads with posted minimum speeds | |
| 8 | Not having a left rear-view mirror or having a non-functional one | |
| 9 | Not having or not carrying a valid civil liability insurance certificate for the vehicle | |
| 10 | Not slowing down and yielding when driving from an alley or side street onto a main road | Fine from VND 200,000 to VND 300,000 |
| 11 | Driving over the speed limit by 5 km/h to under 10 km/h | |
| 12 | Stopping or parking on tramways, bus stops, intersections, pedestrian crossings, or in areas with "No Stopping" or "No Parking" signs | |
| 13 | Not wearing a "helmet for motorbike riders" or wearing one without fastening the strap properly | |
| 14 | Carrying two passengers on the bike | |
| 15 | Carrying a passenger not wearing a "helmet for motorbike riders" or wearing one without fastening the strap properly | |
| 16 | Driving without a vehicle registration certificate | Fine from VND 300,000 to VND 400,000 |
| 17 | Changing direction without slowing down or signaling | Fine from VND 400,000 to VND 600,000 |
| 18 | Carrying three or more passengers | |
| 19 | Continuously honking or revving (revving the engine) in urban or densely populated areas | |
| 20 | Stopping or parking on a bridge | |
| 21 | Not driving on the right side of the road; driving in the incorrect lane (in the same or opposite direction); driving over fixed dividers; driving on the sidewalk | |
| 22 | Driving over the speed limit by 10 km/h to 20 km/h | Fine from VND 600,000 to VND 1,000,000 |
| 23 | Overtaking in unauthorized areas or making a U-turn in a tunnel | |
| 24 | Not obeying traffic signal orders (running a red light) | |
| 25 | Using an umbrella, mobile phone, or audio device | |
| 26 | Not having a driver's license (for those old enough to drive) | Fine from VND 800,000 to VND 1,200,000 for motorbikes with an engine displacement below 175 cm3. Fine from VND 3,000,000 to VND 4,000,000 for motorbikes with an engine displacement of 175 cm3 or more. |
| 27 | Driving against traffic on a one-way street or on roads with "No Entry" signs | Fine from VND 1,000,000 to VND 2,000,000 |
| 28 | Using the kickstand or another object to scrape the road surface while moving | Fine from VND 2,000,000 to VND 3,000,000 |
| 29 | Driving on highways | |
| 30 | Driving after drinking alcohol with a blood alcohol concentration not exceeding 50 mg/100 ml of blood or 0.25 mg/l of breath | |
| 31 | Driving over the speed limit by over 20 km/h | Fine from VND 4,000,000 to VND 5,000,000 |
| 32 | Driving after drinking alcohol with a blood alcohol concentration exceeding 50 mg to 80 mg/100 ml of blood or 0.25 mg to 0.4 mg/l of breath | |
| 33 | Swerving or zigzagging on roads in urban or rural areas | Fine from VND 6,000,000 to VND 8,000,000 |
| 34 | Causing a traffic accident without stopping, preserving the scene, fleeing without reporting to authorities, or not assisting the injured | |
| 35 | Driving after drinking alcohol with a blood alcohol concentration exceeding 80 mg/100 ml of blood or 0.4 mg/l of breath | |
| 36 | Not complying with alcohol concentration checks by law enforcement officers |
The above are the penalties for common road traffic offences of operators of mopeds and motorcycles. Citizens need to be aware of and comply with legal regulations to protect their rights in case of violations.
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