Have you ever felt lost and confused by perplexing traffic signs on the road? Have you ever found yourself scratching your head trying to decipher strange or unclear traffic signs?
Have you ever been unfairly penalized because of confusing traffic signs? If your answer is YES, then you’re not alone!
Over the past period, we’ve received numerous reports from readers about the chaotic state of traffic signs on many roads. Signs that seem like riddles, are ambiguous, or even incomprehensible not only create difficulties for road users but also pose potential risks leading to unfortunate accidents.
Therefore, we decided to launch a series titled “Traffic Sign Maze” – highlighting this issue. Together with our readers, we will identify and analyze unreasonable traffic signs, examine shortcomings in the transportation system, and propose practical solutions to improve the situation.
We hope this series will amplify public voices, urging relevant authorities to take prompt action and resolve the chaos surrounding traffic signs, ensuring safety and convenience for all road users.
Stay tuned!
Recently, Dân trí published a series titled “Traffic Sign Maze,” reflecting issues related to unreasonable and obstructed traffic signs that confuse road users.
In an exchange with Dân trí reporters at the sidelines of the National Assembly regarding this matter, Minister of Transport Trần Hồng Minh stated that currently, the ministry manages expressways, while national and provincial roads have been decentralized and handed over to local authorities for management.
According to the Minister of Transport, since decentralization has occurred, localities must take responsibility for related issues on these routes, including managing and addressing traffic signs.
The Minister of Transport emphasized that regulations and standards for traffic signs and their placement are clearly defined. In case of any issues with traffic organization, local authorities and relevant units must promptly address them to ensure traffic safety and serve the public.
Traffic sign obscured by trees on Giai Phong Road (Hoang Mai District, Hanoi)A traffic sign on Giai Phong Road (Hoang Mai District, Hanoi) is obscured by trees (Photo: Nguyễn Hải).
In Hanoi as well as other provinces and cities nationwide, issues such as obscured traffic signs and tiny lettering… are common problems in traffic organization.
A representative from Hanoi’s Traffic Safety Committee stated that every year, the agency advises higher authorities to request specialized units to address existing traffic organization issues within the city. Traffic signs are part of the traffic organization content.
Meanwhile, according to a responsible official from the Center for Technical Infrastructure Management (Hanoi Department of Construction), the unit regularly takes the initiative or collaborates with the Center for Maintenance of Traffic Works (Department of Transport) to review and handle trees or branches obscuring traffic signs.
This official noted that sidewalks and streets across the city are inconsistent, with many streets failing to meet standards, resulting in obscured traffic signs. Relevant functional units are conducting a comprehensive review and will agree on a solution, potentially relocating some trees or reinstalling traffic signs.
Encouraging Public Reports on Obscured Traffic Signs
The Hanoi Traffic Police Department announced that to ensure safe and smooth traffic flow, they encourage citizens to provide information and feedback on incidents or issues in traffic organization for timely inspection and resolution.
In reality, Hanoi’s traffic infrastructure system faces various impacts from weather conditions like storms, fallen trees, traffic collisions, or unexpected technical failures. These can cause malfunctioning traffic lights, unstable signal phases, and obscured traffic signs.
Some areas with high vehicle density, inappropriate traffic organization, or sudden incidents may also lead to congestion, causing difficulties for residents’ mobility.
Therefore, the Hanoi Traffic Police Department has set up channels to receive public feedback via the Zalo page “Hanoi Traffic Police Department” and the hotline number 02439424451.
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