How to calculate breath alcohol content when operating cars or motorcycles in Vietnam? What are the penalties imposed for operating vehicles with breath alcohol content?
What are the penalties imposed for operating cars with breath alcohol content in Vietnam?
Under Point c, Clause 6, Article 5 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP, it is stipulated as follows:
Penalties imposed upon operators of cars and car-like vehicles violating traffic rules
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6. A fine ranging from VND 6,000,000 to VND 8,000,000 shall be imposed on drivers who commit one of the following violations:
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c) Operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol but BAC does not exceed 50 mg per 100 ml of blood or BrAC does not exceed 0.25 mg per liter of breath.
Under Point c, Clause 8, Article 5 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP:
Penalties imposed upon operators of cars and car-like vehicles violating traffic rules
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8. A fine ranging from VND 16,000,000 to VND 18,000,000 shall be imposed on drivers who commit one of the following violations:
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c) Operating the vehicle while BAC exceeds 50 - 80 mg per 100 ml of blood, or BrAC exceeds 0.25 - 0.4 mg per liter of breath.
Under Point a, Clause 10, Article 5 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP:
Penalties imposed upon operators of cars and car-like vehicles violating traffic rules
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10. A fine ranging from VND 30,000,000 to VND 40,000,000 shall be imposed on drivers who commit one of the following violations:
a) Operating the vehicle while BAC exceeds 80 mg per 100 ml of blood or BrAC exceeds 0.4 mg per liter of breath;
Depending on the breath alcohol content, administrative penalties will be determined as stipulated above.
The lowest administrative fine is VND 6,000,000 to VND 8,000,000 for operating a car under the influence of alcohol but BAC does not exceed 50 mg per 100 ml of blood or BrAC does not exceed 0.25 mg per liter of breath.
Apart from administrative penalties, car operators who have alcohol in their breath will also face additional penalties as stated in points e, g, point h, Clause 11, Article 5 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP:
Penalties imposed upon operators of cars and car-like vehicles violating traffic rules
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11. In addition to fines, drivers who commit violations are also subject to the following additional penalties:
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e) The violation(s) specified in Point c Clause 6 of this Article shall lead to suspension of driving license from 10 months to 12 months;
g) The violation(s) specified in Point c Clause 8 of this Article shall lead to suspension of driving license from 16 months to 18 months;
h) The violation(s) specified in Clause 10 of this Article shall lead to suspension of driving license from 22 months to 24 months;
Depending on the severity of the violation, car operators with alcohol in their breath will have their driving license suspended as stipulated above.
How to calculate breath alcohol concent when driving cars, motorcycles? Penalties for driving with breath alcohol concent exceeding the permissible level? (Image from the Internet)
What are the penalties imposed for operating motorcycles with breath alcohol content in Vietnam?
Under Point c, Clause 6, Article 6 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP:
Penalties imposed upon operators of mopeds and motorcycles (including electric motorcycles) and the like violating road traffic rules
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6. A fine ranging from VND 2,000,000 to VND 3,000,000 shall be imposed on drivers who commit one of the following violations:
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c) Operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol but BAC does not exceed 50 mg per 100 ml of blood or BrAC does not exceed 0.25 mg per liter of breath.
Under Point c, Clause 7, Article 6 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP:
Penalties imposed upon operators of mopeds and motorcycles (including electric motorcycles) and the like violating road traffic rules
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7. A fine ranging from VND 4,000,000 to VND 5,000,000 shall be imposed on drivers who commit one of the following violations:
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c) Operating the vehicle while BAC exceeds 50 - 80 mg per 100 ml of blood, or BrAC exceeds 0.25 - 0.4 mg per liter of breath.
Under Point e, Clause 8, Article 6 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP:
Penalties imposed upon operators of mopeds and motorcycles (including electric motorcycles) and the like violating road traffic rules
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8. A fine ranging from VND 6,000,000 to VND 8,000,000 shall be imposed on drivers who commit one of the following violations:
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e) Operating the vehicle while BAC exceeds 80 mg per 100 ml of blood or BrAC exceeds 0.4 mg per liter of breath;
Depending on the breath alcohol content, administrative penalties will be determined as stipulated above.
The lowest administrative fine for operating motorcycles with breath alcohol content is VND 2,000,000 to VND 3,000,000 and the highest is VND 6,000,000 to VND 8,000,000.
Apart from administrative penalties, motorcyclists with a breath alcohol content will also face additional penalties as stated in points đ, e, point g, Clause 10, Article 6 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP:
Penalties imposed upon operators of mopeds and motorcycles (including electric motorcycles) and the like violating road traffic rules
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10. In addition to fines, operators who commit violations are also subject to the following additional penalties:
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dd) The violation(s) specified in Point c Clause 6 of this Article shall lead to suspension of driving license from 10 months to 12 months;
e) The violation(s) specified in Point c Clause 7 of this Article shall lead to suspension of driving license from 16 months to 18 months;
g) The violation(s) specified in Points e, g, h and i Clause 8 of this Article shall lead to suspension of driving license from 22 months to 24 months;
Depending on the severity of the violation, the suspension period of the driving license for motorcyclists with breath alcohol content will be determined as stipulated above.
How to calculate breath alcohol content when operating cars or motorcycles in Vietnam?
- Step 1: Download the iThong app from the Appstore or Google Play
- Step 2: Open the iThong application and select the Calculate Blood Alcohol Content section
- Step 3: Once you select the Calculate Blood Alcohol Content section, proceed to choose the type of vehicle: motorcycle, car, or bicycle
- Step 4: Fill in details such as gender, body weight, alcohol concentration, and the volume drunk, and view the results.
The above guide explains the way to calculate breath alcohol consent when driving cars or motorcycles.
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