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Police at a DUI checkpoint on Khanh Hoa Street in Ha Nam Province’s Duy Tien Town, which borders the capital city, signaled a four-seat car to stop for inspection at around 8 p.m. on Friday.
The driver, however, did not comply, and accelerated the car instead.
The vehicle hit two officers trying to block the street, sending them to the sidewalk, before driving away.
Security camera footage shows a car driver roaming into two police officers in Ha Nam Province, Dec. 15, 2023.
Other officers chased after the vehicle, eventually stopping it and arresting the driver.
The driver was identified as Pham Dinh Huan, 20, a resident of Hanoi.
Huan’s blood was taken for alcohol and drug testing, but the results have not been made public yet.
Vietnamese law dictates that any amount of alcohol found in a person's system while driving will result in his or her losing their license for a period of time. DUI penalties can include a fine of up to VND40 million (US$1,640) and a two-year license suspension, while those who cause accidents while intoxicated can face criminal charges.
