The electronic boards will display live information on traffic congestion, accidents, flooding, traffic diversions and alternative routes, helping improve traffic management and road safety.
The Traffic Police Division (PC08) under the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Public Security, the unit currently manages and operates nearly 2,000 traffic surveillance cameras installed along key streets and major routes, including National Highway 1, which runs through Ho Chi Minh City from the border with Dong Nai province to the area adjacent to Tay Ninh province.
This is part of the city's efforts to address traffic violations, improve traffic management effectiveness, and technology application in ensuring traffic order and safety, towards raising public awareness and reducing traffic accidents.
A notable reduction has been recorded in the number of violations handled over the past month compared to the previous period, reflecting an increased sense of responsibility among road users.
Starting January 1, fines for failing to comply with traffic light signals (red light violations) tripled or increased by six times, compared to previously.
Traffic accidents killed 2,723 people nationwide in the first quarter of this year, a decline of 484 people or 15.1% year on year, said the Traffic Police Department.
The Department of Medical Service Administration under the Ministry of Health is collecting feedback from experts and specialised units in setting alcohol concentration limits in driver’s blood or breath.
Total fines collected from traffic violations in the past two months have amounted to over 80 billion VND (~3.3 million USD). The majority of violations are speeding, failure to comply with the transport permit, and drunk driving.
The administration of the popular Indonesian resort island of Bali is planning to prohibit foreign tourists from renting motorbikes following a series of traffic violations by misbehaving visitors posted on social networks.
As many as 104 traffic accidents occurred nationwide during the four-day holiday, claiming 55 lives and injuring 84 people, according to the Traffic Police Department.
A total of 79 people were killed and 76 others were injured in 133 traffic accidents nationwide during the four-day holiday from April 30 to May 3, according to Vice Chairman of the National Committee on Traffic Safety Khuat Viet Hung.
There were 26 road accidents on the first day of the April 30 and May 1 holidays, killing 14 people and injuring 12 others, the Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security reported.
Traffic police have issued a plan to strengthen control over traffic violations, especially driving under the influence of alcohol following the strict new drink driving law.
Vehicles seized for traffic violations should be auctioned if the owners fail to come forward within 30 days instead of the current one year, the Ministry of Public Security said at a recent meeting.
Indonesia on September 22 launched an electronic driver’s license that can also function as a digital payment card and record traffic violations by its owner.
Surveillance cameras to monitor traffic violations will be installed on a trial basis in Hanoi and HCM City by 2020 and nationwide by 2022, according to the Government.
Concerned organisations in Hanoi are actively studying and finalising the details of an intelligent transport scheme, which is expected to be completed next year.
A total of 76 traffic accidents occurred across the country from April 28 – 30, killing 52 people and injured 46 others, according to a report from the Ministry of Public Security.
As many as 29 people were killed while 32 others were injured in 34 road accidents on December 30, the first day of the three-day 2018 Calendar New Year holiday, said the Ministry of Public Security.
