Bac Ninh man caught driving with alcohol levels triple the legal limit

A man in Bac Ninh, Vietnam, was caught operating a motorcycle with an extremely high blood alcohol concentration. During a traffic inspection on Provincial Road 293 in Nghia Phuong commune around 8:58 PM on October 7, 2026, the Luc Nam Traffic Police stopped Dang B. D. (born 1981).

Testing revealed the individual had an alcohol concentration of 1.191 mg/l of exhaled breath, which is nearly three times the maximum threshold of 0.4 mg/l. Additionally, the driver failed to present a valid driver's license or vehicle registration documents.

Authorities have issued a citation and seized the vehicle for further processing. Under current regulations, motorcycle riders exceeding the 0.4 mg/l limit face fines between 8 and 10 million VND. The driver may face further penalties regarding the lack of proper documentation.