What do the authorities say about the chaotic traffic situation on Pham Van Dong Street?

At a press conference on the socio-economic situation of Ho Chi Minh City, on the afternoon of April 25, agencies and departments responded to press reports about the chaotic traffic situation on the route. Pham Van Dong street.

Accordingly, the City Department of Transport said that this road section is currently equipped with lane separation signs, in which motorbikes are allowed to circulate in the lane adjacent to the boundary strip (the innermost lane of the main road for vehicles). car), during two peak hours; morning (from 6-9 a.m.) and afternoon (from 4-8 p.m.).

Traffic organization as mentioned above contributes to reducing congestion in the Pham Van Dong mixed road section.

Regarding the situation of motorbikes not complying with lane separation, it is recommended that the traffic police force strengthen patrols and strictly handle violations on this route.

In the long term, the City Department of Transport will research and adjust lane division (translate the median strip dividing 3 lanes for cars and 3 mixed lanes).

Responding further, Lieutenant Colonel Le Manh Ha, Deputy Head of the Ho Chi Minh City Police Department, said that the Hang Xanh Traffic Police Team – Traffic Police Department has regularly organized patrols, control, and assurance of traffic order and safety on the road. Pham Van Dong route.

From the beginning of 2023 until now, the unit has detected and handled 851 cases of traffic in the opposite direction on the above route.

In the coming time, the traffic police force will continue to closely monitor the area, review and identify areas where vehicles are traveling in the opposite direction, violating traffic order and safety, and determine the causes to resolve the situation. Propose coordination, traffic flow and thorough handling according to regulations.

In the coming time, to ensure traffic order and safety in the area, the City Traffic Police will continue to carry out five key topics, including:

– A person driving a vehicle on the road with drugs in their body or violating their alcohol concentration.

– Control passenger vehicles, especially vehicles carrying students, employees, contract vehicles, goods transport vehicles, and vehicles carrying bulky and dangerous goods.

– Expanding the vehicle’s trunk and carrying oversized or overweight goods.

– Speed ​​violation.

– Using fake documents related to the driver and vehicle.