Vietnam: Is it required to stop vehicles when facing the amber light signal? What are the fines for running the amber light?
Is it required to stop vehicles when facing the amber light signal in Vietnam?
According to the provisions of Point c, Clause 3, Article 10 of the Law on Road Traffic 2008 on traffic light signals as follows:
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3. The traffic light signals are in three colors, each having the following meaning:
a/ A green light means proceed;
b/ A red light means stop;
c/ An amber light means stop behind the stop line, except for road users who have passed the stop line and may keep moving; in case of a flashing amber light signal, road users may proceed but shall slow down and give way to pedestrians;
Thus, in case of facing an amber light signal, drivers of vehicles must stop behind the stop line. except for road users who have passed the stop line and may keep moving. In case of a flashing amber light signal, they may proceed but shall slow down and give way to pedestrians.
What are the fines for running the amber light applied to motorcyclists in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Point e, Clause 4, Article 6 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP (amended by Point g, Clause 34, Article 2 of Decree 123/2021/ND-CP) as follows:
Penalties imposed upon operators of mopeds and motorcycles (including electric motorcycles) and the like violating road traffic rules
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4. A fine ranging from VND 800,000 to VND 1,000,000 shall be imposed upon a vehicle operator who commits any of the following violations:
a) Exceeding the speed limits by 10 km/h - 20 km/h;
b) Stopping or parking at inappropriate positions in a road tunnel;
c) Overtaking in cases where overtaking is prohibited, overtaking on roads erected with signs prohibiting operated vehicles from overtaking, except for violations specified in Point h Clause 3 of this Article;
d) Overtaking in road tunnels in inappropriate places; making u-turn in road tunnels;
dd) Failure to yield to or obstructing emergency vehicles that are sending out emergency signals;
e) Failure to comply with the traffic lights;
g) Failure to obey the orders or instructions of the traffic conductor or traffic guard;
h) Using an umbrella, cell phone, or audio device other than hearing aid devices while operating the vehicle.
Thus, motorcyclists running amber lights may be fined up to VND 1,000,000.
In addition, according to the provisions of Points b and c, Clause 10, Article 6 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP (amended by Point c, Clause 35, Article 2 of Decree 123/2021/ND-CP), in addition to the above fines, motorcyclists running amber lights may be sanctioned as follows:
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10. Apart from incurring fines, the violating operator shall also incur the following additional penalties:
a) The violation(s) specified in Point g Clause 2 of this Article shall lead to confiscation of the warning device(s) installed illegally;
b) The violation(s) specified in Points b, e and i Clause 3; Points , e, g and h Clause 4; Clause 5 of this Article shall lead to suspension of driving license from 1 month to 3 months;
c) The violation(s) specified in Point a Clause 6; Points a and b Clause 7; Points a, b, c and d Clause 8 of this Article shall lead to suspension of driving license from 2 months to 4 months; repetition or multiple violations of offense(s) specified in Points a, b, c and d Clause 8 of this Article shall lead to suspension of driving license from 3 months to 5 months and confiscation of vehicle. Committing violation(s) specified in Points a, g, h, k, l, m and q of Clause 1; Points b, d, e, g, l and m of Clause 2; Points b, c, k and m of Clause 3; Points dd, e, g and h of Clause 4 of this Article and causing accidents shall lead to suspension of driving license from 2 months to 4 months;
Thus, based on the above provisions, motorcyclists running amber lights will be fined from VND 800,000 to VND 1,000,000 and may be suspended driving license from 1 month to 3 months or from 02 months to 04 months in case of running a yellow light that causes a traffic accident.
What are the fines for running the amber light applied to drivers of auto vehicles in Vietnam?
According to the provisions of Point a, Clause 5, Article 5 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP (amended by Point dd, Clause 34, Article 2 of Decree 123/2021/ND-CP) as follows:
Penalties imposed upon operators of cars and car-like vehicles violating traffic rules
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5. A fine ranging from VND 4,000,000 to VND 6,000,000 shall be imposed upon a vehicle operator who commits any of the following violations:
a) Failure to comply with the traffic lights;
b) Failure to obey the orders or instructions of the traffic conductor or traffic guard;
In addition, at Point b, Clause 11, Article 5 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP (a phrase superseded by Point c, Clause 34, Article 2 of Decree 123/2021/ND-CP) on additional penalties as follows:
- The violation(s) specified in Point dd Clause 2; Points h and i Clause 3; Clause 4; Points a, b, d, dd, g, i clause 5 of this Article shall lead to suspension of driving license from 1 month to 3 months;
Thus, if drivers of auto vehicles run amber lights, they shall be fined up to 06 million VND. In addition, they may be suspended their driving licenses from 1 month to 3 months.
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