Holiday April 30 – May 1: Ho Chi Minh City Traffic Police mobilize 100% of troops, strictly punish alcohol concentration

On the afternoon of April 26, the Traffic Police Department (PC08, Ho Chi Minh City Police) just announced a plan to ensure traffic order and safety in the area during the April 30 – May 1 holiday. Accordingly, the City Traffic Police mobilized 100% of their troops and arranged mobile patrols; Strict penalties for alcohol violations.

Specifically, traffic police are arranged to be on constant duty on the roads to handle unexpected situations. During the holiday period, the City Traffic Police focuses on handling groups of violations that are the main causes of traffic accidents such as: violating regulations on alcohol and drug concentrations; Carrying goods that are overweight or over size limits; driving the vehicle at improper speed; Failure to comply with traffic signals; violating regulations on avoiding overtaking…

In addition, the Traffic Police also coordinated with traffic inspectors to strictly control passenger transport activities by car during the April 30 – May 1 holiday.

PC08 representative said that this afternoon, teams/stations under the Division simultaneously deployed, coordinating with local police to focus on regulating and classifying traffic at gateways into and out of the city, on arterial roads, at hot spots such as airports, train stations, bus stations, ferry terminals… ensuring traffic order and safety for people to return home and go out to celebrate holidays safely and smoothly.

At passenger wharves across the river, large ferry areas such as Cat Lai, Binh My… Traffic police also increased patrols and control.

At key traffic intersections, Ho Chi Minh City Traffic Police will arrange forces to ensure that prolonged congestion does not occur, especially on main roads, gateways into and out of the city; Festival venues, bus stations, docks, and railway stations have high traffic density, and construction sites often have congestion.

On this occasion, the Youth Union and Women’s Union PC08 organized nail smoking on roads with high traffic density, distributed mineral water and cold towels to help people on their way home for the holiday.

The Traffic Police Department advises people when participating in traffic before, during and after the end of the holiday season to pay attention to obeying traffic laws and absolutely comply with the rule: “Do not drive after drinking alcohol.” , beer”; Inspect and maintain vehicles to ensure stable and safe operation.

In addition, drivers need to rest and ensure their health when driving the vehicle throughout the journey.