Are the operators of cars allowed to open doors at will when participating in road traffic in Vietnam? What are the penalties for opening doors carelessly?
- Are the operators of cars allowed to open doors at will when participating in road traffic in Vietnam?
- What are the penalties for opening doors carelessly when participating in road traffic in Vietnam?
- What are the additional penalties for opening doors carelessly when participating in road traffic in Vietnam?
Are the operators of cars allowed to open doors at will when participating in road traffic in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 3, Article 18 of the Law on Road Traffic 2008 on stopping and standing on roads, according to which:
Standing and parking on roads
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When standing or parking his/her vehicle on a road, the operator shall comply with the following provisions:
a/ To give a signal to operators of other vehicles;
b/ To stand or park his/her vehicle at places with large roadsides or on land plots outside the carriageway; where the roadside is narrow or not available, to stand or park the vehicle close to the right edge of the carriage along the direction of traffic;
c/ Where a car stop or a parking lot has been built or designated, to stand or park the vehicle at such place;
d/ After parking the vehicle, the operator may leave the vehicle only after taking safety measures, if the parked vehicle occupies part of the carriageway, the operator shall place danger warning signs in front of and behind the vehicle for the operators of other vehicles to notice;
e/ Not to open the door of the vehicle or leave it open or alight from the vehicle when safety conditions are not assured;
f/ When standing the vehicle, not to shut down the engine and leave the driving seat;
g/ The vehicle parked on a steep road must have its wheels chocked.
Thus, the operator of a car must ensure safety conditions before opening the car door, leaving the car door open or stepping out of the vehicle. The act of opening the car door on the road but not ensuring safe conditions is a violation of road traffic law.
Are the operators of cars allowed to open doors at will when participating in road traffic in Vietnam? What are the penalties for opening doors carelessly? (image from the Internet)
What are the penalties for opening doors carelessly when participating in road traffic in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Point g, Clause 2, Article 5 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP on penalties for opening doors carelessly, specifically as follows:
Penalties imposed upon operators of cars and car-like vehicles violating traffic rules
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2. A fine ranging from VND 400,000 to VND 600,000 shall be imposed upon a vehicle operator who commits any of the following violations:
a) Changing lanes where prohibited or without signaling, except for the violations specified in Point g Clause 5 of this Article;
b) Operating the vehicle at a lower speed than that of other vehicles in the same direction without moving to the right of the roadway, unless the other vehicles are running faster than the legal limit;
c) Carrying more people in the cockpit than the legal limit;
d) Failure to comply with regulations on yielding at intersections, except for the violations specified in Points m and n Clause 3 of this Article;
dd) Operating a vehicle that involves in an accident without stopping the vehicle, protecting the crash scene, or giving first aid to the victims, except for the violations specified in Point b Clause 8 of this Article;
e) Operating an emergency vehicle without conformable warning devices or using warning devices without a license issued by a competent authority or without an unexpired one;
g) Stopping, parking on the roadway outside urban areas where the sidewalk is spacious enough; stopping or parking away from the right curb where the sidewalk is narrow or there is no sidewalk; stopping, parking against the traffic direction; stopping or parking on median barriers between carriageways; parking on a slope without choking the wheels; opening doors carelessly or leaving doors unsafely open;
h) Failure to stop the vehicle close to the sidewalk on the right side, or the right wheel is more than 0.25 m away from the side walk; stopping on the tramway or bus lane; stopping right above a manhole, cable duct opening, at a fire hydrant; getting out of the driving position or turning off the engine while stopping; stopping or parking at inappropriate positions where parking space is provided; stopping or parking at the crosswalk; stopping where a “Cấm dừng xe và đỗ xe” (No stopping and parking) sign is erected, except for the violations specified in Point i Clause 4 and Point b Clause 6 of this Article;
i) Making a u-turn in a residential area against the rules;
k) Making a u-turn at pedestrian crossings, on bridges, bridge approaches, in tunnels, under overpass, except for cases in which places for u-turn are established in locations above.
Thus, the operators of cars opening doors carelessly or leaving doors unsafely open will be fined from 400,000 to 600,000 VND.
What are the additional penalties for opening doors carelessly when participating in road traffic in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 11 Article 5 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP, apart from incurring fines, the violating operator shall also incur the following additional penalties:
- The violation(s) specified in Point c Clause 5; Points a and b Clause 6; Clause 7 of this Article shall lead to suspension of driving license from 2 months to 4 months. Committing violation(s) specified in Points a, d, dd, e and g of Clause 1; Points b, d and g of Clause 2; Points b, g, h, m, n, r and s of Clause 3; Points a, c, e, g and h of Clause 4; Points a, b, e, g and h Clause 5 of this Article and causing accidents shall lead to suspension of driving license from 2 months to 4 months.
Thus, apart from incurring fines, the violating operator shall also incur the additional penalties of suspension of driving license from 2 months to 4 months.
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