# Vietnam traffic police intensify fines > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-traffic-safety-enforcement > Updated: 2026-08-09T09:53:13.000Z. Sources: 38. Developments: 35. The nationwide traffic‑safety campaign launched under Decree 168/2024 has continued to broaden its reach through August 2026. Police in Hưng Yên fined a driver 20‑26 million VND for covering a licence plate with a “funeral‑vehicle” sign, while in Quảng Trị two motorists who crossed a railway at a red signal each received 19 million VND fines and licence suspensions of up to three months. Hanoi’s “cold‑fine” programme logged 1,872 violations between 27 July and 2 August, including 112 detections by AI‑enabled cameras. In Hue, traffic police processed more than 2,700 camera‑captured offences during the first seven months of 2026. Enforcement on major expressways remains a priority. On the Hanoi - Lang Son Expressway, a truck driver in Bac Ninh was fined 45 million VND and received an 11-month licence suspension after video footage showed him performing reckless maneuvers and cutting off another vehicle near Quang Chau Industrial Park on July 28. Additionally, between August 5 and 7, authorities on the Nội Bài–Lào Cai highway intercepted a car driver and a motorbike rider for severe alcohol violations and speeding. The car driver, recording a breath‑alcohol concentration of 0.949 mg/L, was fined 40 million VND and had his licence suspended for 23 months; the motorbike rider, with a reading of 0.83 mg/L, was fined 14 million VND and received the same suspension. Commercial‑vehicle operators exceeding four continuous hours of driving are fined 3‑5 million VND per driver and 8‑12 million VND per company. The crackdown, supported by AI cameras and public-reporting platforms, remains aimed at reducing fatalities and injuries nationwide. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-09: Bac Ninh driver fined for reckless driving on expressway A driver in Bac Ninh, Vietnam, was fined 45 million VND and lost his license for 11 months after recklessly cutting off another truck on the Hanoi - Lang Son Expressway. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bac-ninh-driver-fined-for-reckless-driving-on-expressway ### 2026-08-07: Vietnam police fine two drivers for high blood alcohol and speeding on Nội Bài–Lào Cai highway Vietnam traffic police fined a car driver 40 million VND and a motorbike rider 14 million VND, both suspended for 23 months, after catching them with blood‑alcohol levels over double the legal limit and speed‑i 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-police-fine-two-drivers-for-high-blood-alcohol-and-speeding-on-ni-bilo-cai-highway ### 2026-08-04: Vietnam traffic police issue millions in fines for vehicle violations Vietnam police fined drivers millions of VND for licence‑plate covering, railway‑crossing violations, over‑long driving hours and other offences, processing thousands of cases nationwide. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-traffic-police-impose-multimillion-dong-fines-for-licenseplate-cover-and-overtime-driving ### 2026-08-02: Vietnam police fine bus driver and female driver for unsafe phone use and highway reversing Vietnam police fined bus driver Nguyễn Hữu T for phone use while driving (4‑6 million VND, 4 points) and female driver D.T.H for reversing on a highway (35 million VND, 10 points). 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-police-fine-bus-driver-and-female-driver-for-unsafe-phone-use-and-highway-reversing ### 2026-08-01: Hai Phong driver faces up to 40 million VND fine after fleeing crash Hai Phong police identified a driver who fled after hitting a motorbike family; he faces up to 40 million VND in fines and a 10‑point licence loss. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hai-phong-driver-faces-up-to-40-million-vnd-fine-after-fleeing-crash ### 2026-07-25: Vietnam's Phu Tho Police clarify driving licence penalties Phu Tho traffic police in Vietnam clarified that licence revocation and point deduction are separate penalties, reporting 114,874 violations, 1,738 revocations and 13,896 point deductions in the first half of 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnams-phu-tho-police-clarify-driving-licence-penalties ### 2026-07-23: Vietnam traffic police crackdown on commercial drivers exceeding legal work hours Vietnam’s traffic police used monitoring data to spot over 4,000 commercial drivers working beyond legal hours, processed four violations, and fined a bus driver and owner 101.7 million VND for multiple safety‐ 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vgreen-warns-of-sabotage-and-batteryswap-unit-arson-in-hanoi ### 2026-07-20: Vietnam traffic police crackdown on multiple violations captured on social media Vietnam traffic police detained a Hanoi driver who pushed an officer, fined a bus driver for a brief phone use, penalised over 200 cyclists for alcohol, and cited an electric‑scooter rider for five violations. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-traffic-police-pursue-fleeing-driver-and-tighten-laneviolation-penalties ### 2026-07-16: Son La driver fined 5 million VND for unsafe overtaking that knocked motorcyclist off Highway 6 Son La police fined driver H.M.T. 5 million VND and deducted two licence points for dangerous overtaking on Highway 6 that caused a motorcyclist to fall. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/son-la-driver-fined-5-million-vnd-for-unsafe-overtaking-that-knocked-motorcyclist-off-highway-6 ### 2026-07-11: Vietnam traffic police fine drivers for reckless overtaking and hit‑and‑run Vietnam traffic police fined a Da Lat driver for dangerous overtaking and a Da Nang driver for a hit‑and‑run, applying Decree 168/2024 penalties of 4‑6 million VND and licence points. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-traffic-police-fine-drivers-for-reckless-overtaking-and-hitandrun ### 2026-07-10: Bắc Ninh police fine two men nearly 40 million VND for stunt motorcycle video Bắc Ninh police fined a rider and his bike’s owner a total of 39.5 million VND for a stunt‑motorcycle video posted online, citing safety violations and illegal modifications. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bac-ninh-authorities-fine-two-youths-nearly-vnd-40-million-for-illegal-motorcycle-stunt-video ### 2026-07-09: Vietnam police fine drivers for fake plates and illegal parking Vietnam police fined a driver for using a counterfeit licence plate and warned that illegal stopping or parking on minor roads can attract fines up to 1 million VND, or higher if accidents occur, under Decree ( 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-police-fine-drivers-for-fake-plates-and-illegal-parking ### 2026-07-08: Vietnam Traffic Police Record 2.39 Million Violations, Fatalities Drop in H1 2026 Vietnam's traffic police logged 2.39 million violations in H1 2026, with accidents falling 17% and deaths down 8%, while expanding digital enforcement and AI tools. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-traffic-police-record-239-million-violations-fatalities-drop-in-h1-2026 ### 2026-07-08: Vietnam traffic incidents expose motorbike safety risks Two Vietnamese road incidents— a helmet‑less motorbike rider hit by a car in Hanoi and a 5‑year‑old boy chasing his mother on a motorbike in Lai Châu—highlight motorbike safety and child‑safety concerns. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-traffic-incidents-expose-motorbike-safety-risks ### 2026-07-07: Vietnam highway crash kills driver after insufficient warning distance Two Vietnamese traffic incidents: a fatal truck crash on Vinh Hảo‑Phan Thiết highway after a driver set a warning only 50 m behind, and a tractor‑trailer driver fined 41.5 million VND for hitting a loweringrail 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-highway-crash-kills-driver-after-insufficient-warning-distance ### 2026-07-06: Bac Ninh police fine driver for counterfeit licence plate Bac Ninh traffic police fined driver V.V. X for using a counterfeit licence plate 98A‑626.86 on a VinFast VF7, a plate meant for a Ford Everest; penalty up to 44 million VND and licence points loss. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-traffic-police-fine-drivers-for-highway-lane-violations-and-overloaded-bus ### 2026-07-06: Vietnam car crashes strike motorcyclists in Hanoi and Ninh Binh Two Vietnamese car crashes—one in Hanoi where a reversing vehicle struck a motorbike rider, and another in Ninh Binh where a car crossed a zebra line and hit a motorcyclist—highlight unsafe driving and fines of 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-car-reversing-onto-road-strikes-motorcyclist-highlighting-unsafe-driving ### 2026-07-02: Vietnam traffic violations and fatal crashes spark safety concerns Vietnam sees multiple traffic violations and fatal crashes, including a fined motorbike rider in Bac Ninh, a highway collision analysis, a hit‑and‑run in Thanh Hóa, and a deadly truck‑motorcycle crash in Lâm ĐỒ 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-driver-fined-for-overloaded-motorcycle-and-helmet-violations ### 2026-06-28: Vietnam traffic police impose heavy fines on illegal truck and bride‑procession three‑wheelers Vietnam traffic police fined a Hanoi driver 67 million VND for an oversized truck and licence violations, and in Dong Tháp seized three unlicensed three‑wheelers used in a bridal procession, imposing fines up t 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-traffic-police-impose-heavy-fines-on-illegal-truck-and-brideprocession-threewheelers ### 2026-06-25: Vietnam traffic police crack down on shade‑stop violations and post‑shift worker offences Vietnam traffic police warn against shade‑stop violations and post‑shift worker offences, detailing fines, accident statistics and safety recommendations. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-traffic-police-crack-down-on-shadestop-violations-and-postshift-worker-offences ### 2026-06-23: Ho Chi Minh City police fine motorbike trash‑bin rigs and highway tractor‑trailer for safety breaches Ho Chi Minh City traffic police fined improvised motorbikes pulling trash bins and a highway tractor‑trailer that stopped without proper rear warnings, citing safety violations and imposing fines. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ho-chi-minh-city-police-fine-motorbike-trashbin-rigs-and-highway-tractortrailer-for-safety-breaches ### 2026-06-23: Vietnam police fine youth and others for illegal license‑plate tampering Vietnam police fined a Thanh Hóa youth 26 million VND for covering a VinFast licence plate, and in Bac Ninh cracked a fake‑plate scheme on another VinFast, imposing similar penalties. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sm-sn-parking-lot-fined-20-million-vnd-for-illegal-fees ### 2026-06-22: Vietnam traffic police fine driver, warn shippers on illegal stopping Vietnam traffic police fined a Hanoi driver for illegal overtaking and warned Ho Chi Minh shippers that stopping in the road breaches Decree 168/2024 and can incur fines. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-traffic-police-fine-driver-warn-shippers-on-illegal-stopping ### 2026-06-21: Bắc Ninh police bust fake licence‑plate scheme on VinFast VF 6 Bắc Ninh police used AI cameras to catch a driver fitting a VinFast VF 6 with a fake licence plate, leading to fines, points loss and possible vehicle seizure. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bc-ninh-police-bust-fake-licenceplate-scheme-on-vinfast-vf-6 ### 2026-06-19: Vietnam police fine driver, bus owner for illegal Miss Hương Giang parade Vietnam traffic police fined the driver (700k VND) and bus owner (14.5m VND total) for route and advertising violations after Miss Hương Giang’s double‑deck bus parade, stressing equal law enforcement. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-police-fine-driver-bus-owner-for-illegal-miss-hng-giang-parade ### 2026-06-19: Vietnam traffic police fine motorcyclist for phone use, warn of fake violation SMS scams Vietnam traffic police fined a Hanoi motorcyclist for using a phone while riding and warned the public about fake traffic‑violation SMS scams that steal bank details. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-traffic-police-fine-motorcyclist-for-phone-use-warn-of-fake-violation-sms-scams ### 2026-06-17: Vietnam traffic police crack down on illegal vehicles and traffic violations Vietnam traffic police seized illegal homemade cargo vehicles in Hanoi and fined drivers on two highways for stopping without warnings and for multiple violations including speeding, missing licence, expired ID 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-traffic-police-clarify-penalty-disclosure-and-highway-stop-fines ### 2026-06-15: Teen in Quang Ninh fined, electric scooter seized after unsafe riding Vietnamese police in Cẩm Phả, Quảng Ninh seized a YADEA electric scooter and fined a 14‑year‑old rider and his father for unsafe, unregistered operation on 14 June. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/teen-in-quang-ninh-fined-electric-scooter-seized-after-unsafe-riding ### 2026-06-11: Vietnam traffic police fine motorbike riders on sidewalks and drivers for illegal parking Vietnam's traffic police fined hundreds of motorbikes for sidewalk riding in Ho Chi Minh City and penalised drivers in Tuyên Quang and Thái Nguyên for illegal parking and overtaking, issuing fines up to 5 m VND 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-traffic-police-fine-motorbike-riders-on-sidewalks-and-drivers-for-illegal-parking ### 2026-06-07: Hưng Yên police fine three teenage girls and their father after unsafe motorbike ride causes crash Three teenage girls in Hưng Yên rode a motorbike without helmets, performed reckless wheel‑spins and crashed, prompting police to fine the riders and their father and seize the bike. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hng-yn-police-fine-three-teenage-girls-and-their-father-after-unsafe-motorbike-ride-causes-crash ### 2026-06-07: Da Nang police confiscate foreign rider's motorcycle after hands‑free stunt Da Nang police confiscated a foreign rider's motorcycle after he rode hands‑free, issuing a violation notice and highlighting concerns over foreign misconduct. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/da-nang-police-confiscate-foreign-riders-motorcycle-after-handsfree-stunt ### 2026-06-06: Vietnam traffic police seize foreign rider's motorbike, fine driver for railway crossing breach Vietnam traffic police seized a foreign rider's motorbike in Da Nang for riding with both hands off the handlebar and fined a driver in Dak Lak for crossing a railway barrier while it was lowering, citing road‑ 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-traffic-police-seize-foreign-riders-motorbike-fine-driver-for-railway-crossing-breach ### 2026-06-06: Truck driver fined 11.8 million VND for unsafe transport of concrete poles in Ho Chi Minh City A Ho Chi Minh City truck driver was fined 11.8 million VND and docked four licence points for transporting two unsecured concrete poles on his vehicle’s roof, with the owner also fined 20 million VND. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/truck-driver-fined-118-million-vnd-for-unsafe-transport-of-concrete-poles-in-ho-chi-minh-city ### 2026-06-06: Three teenage girls fined for reckless motorbike driving in Hưng Yên, Vietnam Three minors in Hưng Yên, Vietnam, were fined for helmet‑less, counter‑flow motorbike weaving that led to a crash; total penalties total roughly 28.7 million VND and the bike was seized. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/three-teenage-girls-fined-for-reckless-motorbike-driving-in-hng-yn-vietnam ### 2026-06-05: Vietnam traffic police fine drivers for unsafe cargo, reckless riding and distracted bus driving Vietnam traffic police fined a truck driver for unsecured concrete cargo, three teens for reckless motorbike riding, and a bus driver for karaoke‑distracted driving, issuing penalties totalling over 45 million 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-traffic-police-fine-drivers-for-karaoke-bus-driving-and-helmetless-motorbike-weaving --- Cite as: Vietnam traffic police intensify fines. 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