The conference was chaired by comrade Nguyen Van Thang – Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Transport, Standing Vice Chairman of the National Traffic Safety Committee. On the Nghe An bridgehead, comrade Le Hong Vinh – Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee, Standing Deputy Head of the Provincial Traffic Safety Committee, and representatives of relevant departments and branches join.
In the first quarter of 2024 (from December 15, 2023 to March 14, 2024), there were 6,550 traffic accidents nationwide, killing 2,723 people and injuring 5,246 people. According to the assessment, although the number of deaths has decreased compared to the same period in 2023, the number of accidents has increased and the number of injuries has increased. In addition, the National Traffic Police force has inspected and handled 1,035,240 cases of violating traffic order and safety; fined more than 2,041 billion VND; stripped of 206,468 driver’s licenses, degrees, and professional certificates; Temporarily impounded 373,545 vehicles of all types.
Panorama of the bridge point at Nghe An Provincial People’s Committee. Photo: Tien Dong
In Nghe An, in the first quarter of 2024, the Provincial Traffic Safety Committee also advised, directed and deployed synchronously and drastically solutions to ensure traffic safety. However, the whole province also had 118 incidents, killing 67 people and injuring 87 people. Compared to the same period in 2023, there has been a decrease of 9 incidents, a decrease of 19 deaths and an increase of 7 injuries.
At the conference, many opinions said that to limit traffic accidents, all levels, sectors and localities need to strengthen inspection and control, especially strictly handling driving of vehicles after driving. drink beer; Increase investment, upgrade transport infrastructure, remove black spots with potential accidents…
In recent times, the inspection and strict handling of alcohol concentration violations has contributed to reducing traffic accidents. Photo: Documents
Concluding at the conference, Comrade Nguyen Van Thang – Minister of Transport requested localities with high traffic accidents in the first quarter to have in-depth reports, specific assessments of the causes and solutions. Specific solutions to overcome in the coming time; Relevant ministries and branches need to continue to build and perfect the system of legal documents; Continue to review and handle newly arising black spots and potential traffic accident spots.
Recently, Vinh City Police have increased patrols, control and strictly handle cases of students violating traffic order and safety. Photo: Documents
In particular, the Minister of Transport requested sectors and localities to step up patrols and control, especially during the upcoming holidays of April 30 and May 1, as well as on the occasion of students, students on summer vacation, and the National High School Graduation Exam, when travel demand increases… At the same time, actively strengthen propaganda and build traffic culture to raise self-awareness of traffic participants. Innovating propaganda methods and building traffic culture associated with the exemplary role of the leader…
