Chiều ngày 31/1, tức mùng 3 Tết Nguyên đán, Cục Cảnh sát Giao thông (CSGT) thuộc Bộ Công an đã công bố số liệu thống kê về tình hình tai nạn giao thông trên toàn quốc. Theo đó, trong ngày mùng 3 Tết, cả nước ghi nhận 56 vụ tai nạn giao thông nghiêm trọng, khiến 33 người tử vong và 52 người bị thương. So với cùng kỳ năm trước (mùng 3 Tết Giáp Thìn 2024), số vụ tai nạn đã giảm 18 vụ, số người chết giảm 2 trường hợp và số người bị thương cũng giảm 11 người.
Scene of a serious traffic accident that occurred on the second day of Tet (Photo: Tùng Phạm).
Traffic Violation Enforcement Results
According to reports from the Traffic Police Department, law enforcement agencies implemented numerous measures to check and handle traffic violations on the third day of Tet. A total of over 4,800 violations were detected and addressed. Among these, 62 cars, 2,222 motorcycles, and 34 other vehicles were temporarily impounded. Additionally, more than 280 driver’s licenses were revoked, and over 800 cases had points deducted from their driving permits due to traffic law violations.
Drunk driving continued to be one of the primary causes of traffic accidents. On the third day of Tet alone, traffic police handled over 2,000 cases of drunk driving. Furthermore, there were more than 970 speeding violations, four cases of overloaded cargo, and eight cases of drivers testing positive for drugs.
The accident vehicle was retrieved by authorities from the scene (Photo: Phạm Tùng).
Enhanced Control on National Highway 1A
On National Highway 1A, one of the country’s main arteries, traffic police deployed 152 shifts on duty during the third day of Tet. As a result, authorities inspected over 6,600 vehicles, issued more than 660 violation citations, revoked the driving licenses of 66 individuals, and temporarily impounded 240 vehicles. These measures aimed to ensure traffic safety and promptly prevent dangerous violations.
Conclusion
Statistics on traffic accidents and violations on the third day of Tet highlight the efforts of traffic police in maintaining traffic order and safety. However, the number of accidents and violations remains high, particularly with regards to drunk driving and speeding. This underscores the need for increased public awareness campaigns to enhance compliance with traffic laws, as well as stronger enforcement measures to ensure community safety.
Always follow traffic rules and drive safely to protect yourself and those around you.
Source: dantri.com.vn
