Ho Chi Minh City police fine motorbike trash‑bin rigs and highway tractor‑trailer for safety breaches

The Traffic Police (CSGT) in Ho Chi Minh City’s Hàng Xanh unit has intensified checks on improvised motorbikes pulling large trash‑bin containers. The vehicles, often modified without brake systems, proper lights or size limits, have been deemed unsafe for road use. In the first half of 2026, CSGT recorded 2,729 violations involving such homemade waste‑collection rigs, many operated by individual collectors or small private waste‑management firms. Officers issued fines and warned operators to replace these rigs with compliant vehicles to improve traffic flow and reduce accident risk.

Separately, CSGT officers on the TP.HCM–Long Thành–Dầu Giây expressway fined a tractor‑trailer driver who stopped his vehicle after a mechanical breakdown without placing the required rear‑warning signs at least 150 m behind the stopped vehicle. The driver was cited for failing to display a “stop” warning board, a violation punishable by a fine of 12‑14 million dong and a six‑point deduction on his licence. The enforcement actions underscore CSGT’s emphasis on adhering to safety protocols to prevent hazardous obstacles on busy roads and highways.