The Prime Minister directs to suspend toll collection and “discharge stations” if traffic jams occur on the occasion of April 30

On April 20, Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh signed the Official Letter of the Prime Minister directing ministries, branches and localities to serve the people’s travel needs and ensure order and safety. traffic during the holidays of April 30 and May 1, 2022.

The official cable stated that, with the efforts of the whole political system, determined to successfully realize the dual goals of both COVID-19 prevention and socio-economic development, transportation activities are gradually recovering and is forecast to increase, especially when students return to school and during the holidays of April 30 and May 1, 2022.

In order to well serve the people’s travel needs and ensure traffic order and safety in the new normal conditions and the holidays of April 30 and May 1 (from April 30 to the end of the day). May 3, 2022), the Prime Minister requested ministries, agencies, socio-political organizations, People’s Committees of provinces and cities to strictly implement many measures.

Road toll plaza. Illustration.

The Prime Minister requested the above units to have a plan to restore and ensure capacity, quality and safety for passenger and cargo transport activities under new normal conditions, especially passenger transport activities. and student travel activities; at the same time strictly comply with regulations on prevention and control of COVID-19 epidemic. Suspend the operation of illegal bus stations and docks, vehicles that fail to meet technical safety standards, do not have life-saving and anti-wreck equipment, or carry more than the prescribed number of people.

Proactively have a plan to regulate, rationalize traffic, guide vehicles to circulate safely and smoothly, focusing on routes in high-risk areas leading to traffic accidents and traffic jams. Actively suspending toll collection, discharging stations to clear vehicles when prolonged traffic jams occur…

Focus on inspecting, patrolling, controlling and strictly handling violations of traffic safety regulations on roads, railways and waterways; Pay attention to serious violations that are the direct causes of traffic accidents and traffic jams, such as: Violations of speed, alcohol concentration, drugs, carrying too many people and overloading, oversized limit, arbitrarily improve vehicles on the road, do not wear seat belts when sitting in cars …

Promote propaganda and dissemination of traffic safety laws, and guide safe traffic skills, especially on highways. News agencies and press regularly update timely traffic accidents, traffic jams, information to support travel guidance during the holidays; persistently mobilizing People to implement “Drink alcohol, beer – don’t drive”; “Do not use your phone while driving”; “Wear standard helmets when riding motorbikes, motorbikes and electric bicycles”; “Fasten seat belts when sitting in a car”; strictly comply with regulations on prevention and control of COVID-19.

Publish the telephone number of hotlines on traffic safety assurance of central agencies and each locality; ensure a 24/7 response plan to receive people’s complaints about traffic safety situation during the holidays, promptly handle and overcome arising cases.