Preventing dangers from electric cars carrying tourists

Chaotic activities, many risks

Ms. Vu Hoai Tram (Phuc La ward, Ha Dong, Hanoi) and her family have just visited the tourist area of ​​Vietnam Ethnic Culture and Tourism Village (Ba Vi, Hanoi).

In addition to the entrance ticket, she has to buy a tram ticket for 35,000 VND/adult and 25,000 VND/child to go through the ticket gate.

A self-made tram in Ha Long adds a side bar to the side of the car.

Tickets are collected by the ticket control staff, guests only need to go to the stops along the sightseeing journey to ride and there is no limit to the number of times to travel.

Thinking that with this price, tourists would be able to move comfortably by tram, but Tram is haunted by travel problems: “The ticket does not have the number of the car, the seat and is confiscated, so the car always comes. is that everyone rushes to take a seat, every car is full of people, very miserable.”

Not only the above tourist area, Mr. Pham Van Thoan (Phu Ly City, Ha Nam), who used to ride trams in some tourist areas, commented that this type of vehicle operates in a messy way, with many safety risks and risks. transportation service quality.

“The tourist areas of Tam Chuc (Ha Nam), Ha Long (Quang Ninh), Hung Temple (Phu Tho), Bai Dinh (Ninh Binh) … also have this type of car. I noticed that some cars in the above places have no variables, registration stamps, seats without seat belts and “no room” for passengers, Mr. Thoan said.

A survey by PV shows that 4-wheel electric passenger cars are now popular in many localities, operating on streets with tourist activities or inside tourist areas. Many cars do not have registration plates, registration stamps or expired registration certificates.

The common feature of this vehicle is that it is about 2m long, has a roof, includes 4-5 rows of seats, opens the sides and back, with the last row facing back. The car is electric, with a driver’s cab structured like a car, but the seats don’t have seat belts.

According to the Vietnam Register, this type of vehicle is a “motorized 4-wheel passenger vehicle”, currently being managed according to the provisions of Circular No. 86/2014 of the Ministry of Transport.

Specifically, the vehicle is powered by an engine, has two axles, at least 4 wheels, a maximum design speed of 30km/h, and a maximum number of seats not exceeding 15 (including the driver).

Conditions for vehicles to operate passenger transport must have registration, registration, civil liability insurance, the driver must have a license of class B2 or higher. When participating in traffic, they are only allowed to operate within a certain route and time, according to the decision of the Provincial People’s Committee.

When participating in traffic, this type of vehicle must obey traffic rules like cars with less than 15 seats.

According to Mr. Dang Tran Khanh, Deputy Head of Motor Vehicle Inspection Department of the Vietnam Register, in case the vehicle does not operate within the scope prescribed by the local authority or does not meet the above conditions, it is a violation.

Time limit regulation, cruise monitoring installation

The tram at Tam Chuc tourist area is not registered or registered, the ticket price is 50,000 VND.

A representative of the Vietnam Register said that, in order to meet the development needs of 4-wheel electric vehicles carrying people, the draft Law on Road Traffic (amended, being widely consulted by the Ministry of Transport) adds regulations for with 4-wheel passenger vehicles, in order to create a full legal corridor for this type of transport.

Accordingly, 4-wheel electric vehicles must meet a number of standards of automobiles in general, such as: Steering and braking systems; left steering wheel; lights; tires, rearview mirror; rims and tires of the correct size of the vehicle; seat belts, windshields meet safety standards.

“The draft stipulates that 4-wheel electric vehicles used for transportation business also have the same lifespan as cars. At the same time, stipulate the criteria for vehicles participating in the transport business,” said Mr. Dang Tran Khanh.

More specifically, according to the draft Road Traffic Law (amended), 4-wheel electric vehicles (in particular, 4-wheel motor vehicles in general) can only be used for transport business purposes and only businesses and cooperatives New business households are allowed to conduct transportation business by this vehicle.

When operating, this type of vehicle must satisfy the following conditions: Having registration, registration, having a trip monitoring device on the vehicle and listing the name and phone of the transport unit; Drivers must have a car license corresponding to the number of people allowed to carry.

Supporting the legalization of passenger transport management by 4-wheel motorized vehicles in general and 4-wheel electric vehicles in particular, Mr. Than Van Thanh, former Chief of Office of the National Traffic Safety Committee said that appropriate regulations should be made. in some specific cases, in order to ensure strict management but also to create favorable conditions for businesses.

“Four-wheel electric vehicles, if they only carry passengers within the internal traffic of a tourist area, are different from vehicles participating in traffic on public roads. Therefore, it is necessary to study and to have appropriate regulations on the installation of cruise monitoring equipment to avoid causing difficulties for the transport business,” said Mr. Thanh, for example.

Strengthen inspection and handling of violations
The type of 4-wheel electric vehicle for sightseeing and tourism within a limited scope has been piloted since 2010. Currently, 35 provinces and cities have been approved by the Prime Minister for piloting this type of vehicle. (electric vehicle, gasoline engine vehicle).
Recently, after transport activities were reopened to match the developments of the Covid-19 epidemic, tourist transport by 4-wheel trams has become vibrant again.
To ensure security, safety and order of transport, the Ministry of Transport has just sent a document requesting the Departments of Transport to direct the Department of Transport Inspectors to coordinate with functional forces in the area to strengthen control, inspection and handling. handle cases of electric vehicles violating current regulations.

According to atgt.vn