Image: Traffic police extracting camera footage of a driver violating traffic rules. |
Up to 10 points can be deducted from the driver’s license
Decree No. 168/2024/ND-CP (abbreviated as Decree 168), effective from January 1, 2025, replaces Decree No. 100/2019/ND-CP (amended and supplemented by Decree 123/ND-CP). It outlines administrative penalties for violations in the field of road traffic, including point deductions, restoration of points on driving licenses, and harsher penalties for a range of traffic offenses.
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“As the leading force in managing road traffic order and safety, the Ministry of Public Security has advised the Government and developed five decrees and 15 circulars to enforce the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety,” said Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Quang Nhat, Head of the Guidance, Propaganda, and Investigation Division of the Traffic Police Department. |
Regarding the increased penalties stipulated in Decree 168, Lieutenant Colonel Nhat stated that the decree imposes stringent punishments on behaviors that are the primary causes of traffic accidents. These include significant fines and even confiscation of vehicles for offenses such as running red lights, driving in the wrong direction, or performing stunts on the road. Such measures reflect a strong stance against disregard for traffic laws and aim to foster a culture of compliance and safety on Vietnamese roads.
Traffic police inspecting the paperwork of a coach driver.
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Speaking about the point deduction system in Decree 168, Lieutenant Colonel Nhat explained that the drafting committee based the penalties on the nature and severity of the violations. Depending on the offense, drivers may face supplementary penalties, including point deductions from their licenses, license revocation, or confiscation of vehicles or other relevant items.
“According to the decree, violations will result in a deduction of 2 to a maximum of 10 points. Additionally, certain dangerous behaviors with a high potential for causing accidents will result in license revocation,” Lieutenant Colonel Nhat informed.
He provided an example: “For car drivers, violating the alcohol limit at level 1 will result in a 4-point deduction, while level 2 will lead to a 10-point deduction, and level 3 will result in a 22- to 24-month license revocation. Other violations, such as failing to obey traffic signals or the instructions of traffic controllers, or driving in the wrong direction, will result in a 4-point deduction from the driver’s license.”
The Head of the Guidance, Propaganda, and Investigation Division of the Traffic Police Department added that the Traffic Police Department has shared data with the Public Service Portal and connected with the National Database on Population to manage and process information related to temporary license retention since August 15. He encouraged citizens to integrate their driving and vehicle-related documents into the VNeID system for easier monitoring and management.
Traffic police using speed measuring equipment to target slow-moving vehicles. |
Priority given to technology and camera evidence
According to Lieutenant Colonel Nhat, the Traffic Police Department has completed preparations regarding personnel, infrastructure, software, and the Traffic Command Center to align with the requirements of the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety, which comes into effect on January 1, 2025.
“The Traffic Police Department has conducted training sessions for local police forces to ensure strict enforcement of the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety from its first day of implementation,” Lieutenant Colonel Nhat informed.
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“We are transitioning the Traffic Police’s work status and mission of ensuring road traffic order and safety from manual to technology-based operations,” affirmed Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Quang Nhat. |
Furthermore, local traffic police forces have identified complex intersections and areas with high traffic violation rates. They are developing plans, allocating personnel and technical resources, and encouraging citizens to comply with the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety.
“The Ministry of Public Security’s stance is to strictly handle violators without any exceptions, and our officers must also strictly abide by the regulations while performing their duties,” asserted Lieutenant Colonel Nhat.
He added that the authorities would prioritize the use of technology, surveillance systems, and cameras to capture evidence of traffic violations, in addition to direct detection by officers on duty.
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As per the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety, which comes into effect on January 1, 2025, each driver’s license will be assigned 12 points. Violations of traffic laws will result in point deductions, and drivers will be notified of these deductions through the system. If a driver’s license loses all points, they will be prohibited from operating a motor vehicle of the type specified on their license. To restore the 12 points on a driver’s license, the driver must not have any point deductions for 12 consecutive months from the date of the most recent deduction. Additionally, they must pass a test on road traffic order and safety laws, administered by the Traffic Police, at least six months after losing all points. |
Thanh Ha
– 06:00 31/12/2024
