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A draft proposal would raise the direct-fine amount for on-duty police officers to 7.5 million đồng, allowing many traffic violations to be punished on the spot. Under the draft, the current direct-fine cap of 500,000 đồng would be increased to a maximum of 7.5 million đồng, enabling traffic police to adjudicate violations immediately rather than requiring violators to complete later payment procedures.
The proposal lists several motorcyclist offenses that could be handled on the spot, including:
For these offenses, the proposed fines are about 600,000 to 800,000 đồng.
Other behaviors that could also be fined on the spot include riding while holding an umbrella, using a handheld phone or other electronic device, or using prohibited audio equipment. For these cases, the proposed fines range from 800,000 to 1 million đồng.
The draft also identifies car-related offenses that could be processed directly by traffic police, such as:
For these offenses, fines are expected to be 4–6 million đồng.
Commenting on the proposal, Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Van Quy, a former Hanoi traffic police officer, said the current maximum direct-fine of 500,000 đồng is no longer appropriate. He also noted that certain offenses—such as driving under the influence—still require mandatory vehicle seizure, meaning they would not fall under on-the-spot fines.
The Traffic Police Department (Cục CSGT) said some social media reports are inaccurate and have caused confusion about the draft amendments to Decree 168. The Cục CSGT emphasized that the draft does not increase penalties for administrative violations in road transport; instead, it describes some offenses more precisely and clarifies certain violations.
If enacted, the proposal would allow traffic police to handle a wider range of violations on the spot, reducing the need for violators to go through payment procedures later.
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