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It took me 4 trips traveling 800 km to pay my traffic fine

It took me 4 trips traveling 800 km to pay my traffic fine

I had to make four round trips from my home in Ho Chi Minh City just to pay fines for running red lights.
South Korean men caught riding motorcycles with both hands off

South Korean men caught riding motorcycles with both hands off

Bus driver fined for using 2 phones while driving

Bus driver fined for using 2 phones while driving

Man loses license for driving in wrong direction on expressway

Man loses license for driving in wrong direction on expressway

A man caught driving his car in the wrong direction on the Dau Giay–Phan Thiet Expressway had his license revoked for three months aside from a fine.
March 9, 2025 | 11:20 pm PT
From honking to lane-cutting: The ways drivers flex their road power in Vietnam

From honking to lane-cutting: The ways drivers flex their road power in Vietnam

When it comes to driving in Vietnam, certain chaotic habits immediately come to mind. Some drivers don't honk to warn, they honk to demand others move aside, believing that the louder they sound, the more dominant they appear on the road.
February 10, 2025 | 03:08 pm PT
4,800 Vietnamese drivers break traffic laws in one day during Tet despite heavy fines

4,800 Vietnamese drivers break traffic laws in one day during Tet despite heavy fines

A total of 4,814 drivers were fined and more than 2,300 vehicles were seized on the third day of the Lunar New Year, proving that Vienam's higher traffic fines have not scared everyone.
February 3, 2025 | 03:09 pm PT
Vietnam records 54% drop in DUI violations during Tet holiday

Vietnam records 54% drop in DUI violations during Tet holiday

Over 17,100 people were found to have committed alcohol-related traffic violations during this year’s nine-day Tet holiday, according to figures released by the traffic police department on Sunday.
February 3, 2025 | 12:45 am PT
11 teenagers fined $3,100 for driving motorbikes on expressway

11 teenagers fined $3,100 for driving motorbikes on expressway

Police have fined 11 teenagers a total of VND78 million (US$3,110) for reckless driving on an expressway in central Vietnam while traveling to a pagoda at the start of the Lunar New Year.
January 30, 2025 | 10:05 pm PT
My 10-day journey to pay traffic fines

My 10-day journey to pay traffic fines

I thought paying traffic fines was as simple as going to the police station and handing them the money, but the procedure was unexpectedly complicated and time-consuming.
January 15, 2025 | 04:33 pm PT
Drivers fear yielding to ambulance could result in $785 fine

Drivers fear yielding to ambulance could result in $785 fine

With fines for traffic light violations rising to as much as VND20 million (US$785), some netizens are concerned they could face penalties if they yield to ambulances.
January 11, 2025 | 05:06 pm PT
Fines for riding on sidewalks set at $236 while workers earn $330 monthly

Fines for riding on sidewalks set at $236 while workers earn $330 monthly

The increased fines of VND4-6 million (US$157-236) for motorcyclist riding on sidewalks have recently sparked debate, given that workers’ average monthly income is only at VND8.5 million (US$334).
January 6, 2025 | 07:40 pm PT
Fines increased 10-fold for motorcyclists riding on sidewalks

Fines increased 10-fold for motorcyclists riding on sidewalks

Motorcyclists caught running red lights, riding in the wrong direction, or encroaching on sidewalks (except when accessing a specific address) in Vietnam now face fines of VND4-6 million (US$157-236), a 10-fold increase from the previous penalty.
January 5, 2025 | 10:06 pm PT
Fines for opening car doors causing accidents soar 50-fold to $860

Fines for opening car doors causing accidents soar 50-fold to $860

Starting this year, individuals who open car doors or leave them open unsafely, resulting in traffic accidents, will face fines of VND20-22 million (US$785-863), marking a 36-50 fold increase compared to previous penalties.
January 2, 2025 | 12:27 am PT
Fines for cars running red lights to triple to nearly $800 next year

Fines for cars running red lights to triple to nearly $800 next year

Car drivers jumping red lights and driving in the wrong direction on one-way streets will be fined VND18-20 million (US$707-785) starting Jan. 1, more than tripling the previous VND4-6 million.
December 29, 2024 | 10:34 pm PT
Women set for fine for pulling car over to dance on Da Lat street

Women set for fine for pulling car over to dance on Da Lat street

Police in Da Lat City have summoned a group of women who stopped their car in the middle of a two-lane street in the resort city to do aerobics, occupying half the street.
May 20, 2024 | 03:29 pm PT
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