Vietnam’s traffic police have launched a nationwide inspection targeting illegal vehicle use by students, uncovering more than 19,000 violations in just two hours on Monday morning.
At 8 a.m. on November 4, Major General Đỗ Thanh Bình, head of the Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security, ordered a synchronized inspection across schools nationwide to curb underage driving and improve traffic safety near campuses.
According to official reports, officers in 30 out of 34 provinces and cities (excluding several areas affected by flooding and storms) inspected 2,219 parking lots both inside and around schools. The operation revealed 19,406 students operating motorbikes without meeting legal requirements, including many who lacked driving licenses or proper safety gear.
Of these, 6,474 vehicles were parked inside school grounds, while 12,932 were found in nearby parking areas. Police also found nearly 9,800 cases where students wore substandard or uncertified helmets.
Authorities have since summoned over 24,000 parents to local police stations to notify them of the violations and to sign written pledges not to allow their children to drive illegally.
In Hanoi, 44 inspection teams comprising 131 traffic officers and local police conducted surprise checks at middle and high schools. Some students were seen trying to hide or move their motorbikes upon learning of the inspections. However, undercover officers recorded their actions and later tracked the vehicles to issue formal citations.
In one instance, a 14-year-old student admitted taking his father’s motorbike to school, promising not to repeat the offense. Another 13-year-old confessed to buying his own unregistered motorbike to get around — with his parents’ knowledge.
Authorities say these inspections will continue nationwide as part of a broader campaign to improve youth road safety and hold parents accountable for violations involving minors.
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Source: Vietnam Insider