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VOV.VN - Hanoi’s traffic police have intensified patrols and enforcement throughout the capital during the four-day New Year holiday, targeting drink-driving violations in an effort to maintain road safety and public order.

1._traffic_police_crack_down_on_drink-driving_during_new_year_holiday.jpg — Under instructions from the Hanoi Police leadership, traffic police have stepped up patrols and enforcement measures targeting violations that are direct causes of traffic accidents, particularly alcohol-related offences.

2._traffic_police_crack_down_on_drink-driving_during_new_year_holiday.jpg — Notably, enforcement is not limited to drivers of cars and motorcycles. Police also expand checks to include cyclists, a move aimed at addressing all alcohol-related traffic violations.

3._traffic_police_crack_down_on_drink-driving_during_new_year_holiday.jpg — Many road users mistakenly believe that alcohol-related penalties apply only to motor vehicle drivers. Authorities warn that riding bicycles after drinking also poses significant safety risks to the rider and others on the road.

4._traffic_police_crack_down_on_drink-driving_during_new_year_holiday.jpg — The simultaneous deployment of multiple traffic police teams highlights a coordinated and determined enforcement approach across the force.

5._traffic_police_crack_down_on_drink-driving_during_new_year_holiday.jpg — On January 2 alone, traffic police citywide check thousands of vehicles and penalise 107 drink-driving violations. Several cases exceed the highest legal threshold of 0.4 milligrams per litre of breath, including one cyclist recorded at level two.

6._traffic_police_crack_down_on_drink-driving_during_new_year_holiday.jpg — Hanoi police report 342 drink-driving violations over two days after inspecting more than 14,000 vehicles.

7._traffic_police_crack_down_on_drink-driving_during_new_year_holiday.jpg — Of the violations, one involves a car driver, 329 motorcycles and 12 other vehicles. Police revoke 21 driving licences, deduct license points in 77 cases, and impose fines totalling an estimated VND2.17 billion.

8._traffic_police_crack_down_on_drink-driving_during_new_year_holiday.jpg — Authorities say enforcement will remain strict and consistent, with no exemptions, particularly for alcohol-related traffic violations.

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