Are there penalties for operating bicycles under the influence of alcohol in Vietnam?

Are there penalties for operating bicycles under the influence of alcohol in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Point e, Clause 1, Article 3 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP explaining that:

1. Road traffic:

e) “Motored bicycle” means a two-wheel bicycle that is equipped with an engine with a maximum speed not exceeding 25 km/h. A motor bicycle is still operational with its engine off.

At Point q, Clause 1, Article 8 of Decree No. 100/2019/ND-CP stipulating penalties imposed upon operators of bicycles, motored bicycles (including electric bicycles), and other non-motorized vehicles violating traffic rules:

1. A fine ranging from VND 80,000 to VND 100,000 shall be imposed upon a vehicle operator who commits any of the following violations:

a) Failure to keep the vehicle to the right; going in the wrong lane;

b) Stopping suddenly; turning without signaling;

c) Failure to comply with traffic signs and road markings, except for violations specified in Point dd Clause 2, Point c Clause 3 of this Article;

d) Overtaking on the right side where prohibited;

dd) Stopping, parking on the roadway outside urban areas where sidewalks are available;

e) Going through a road tunnel without turning on the lights; making a u-turn in a road tunnel; stopping or parking at inappropriate positions in a road tunnel;

g) Going three abreast or more with bicycles, motored bicycles; going two abreast or more with other non-motorized vehicles;

h) Using an umbrella or cell phone while operating the bicycle or motored bicycle; using an umbrella while sitting on the bicycle or motored bicycle;

i) Operating a non-motorized vehicle at night without lights or reflectors;

k) Placing the vehicle on the roadway or sidewalk against the law; parking on the roadway in a manner that obstructs the traffic; parking on the tramway or on the bridge in a manner that obstructs the traffic;

l) Failure to obey the regulations on stopping or parking at level crossing except for violations specified in Point b Clause 2, Point b Clause 3 Article 49 hereof;

m) Using trolleys as street kiosks in a manner that obstructs the traffic;

n) Failure to yield to vehicles in the emergency lane or on the major road at an intersection;

o) Carrying more people than the legal limit, unless the person being carried needs emergency care;

p) Loading cargo to the vehicle beyond the legal limit; stacking goods unsafely or in a manner that obstructs the traffic and block the operator’s view;

q) 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.

Point e Clause 3 of Article 8 of Decree No. 100/2019/ND-CP (amended by Point k Clause 34 Article 2 of Decree 123/2021/ND-CP) stipulates:

3. A fine ranging from VND 300,000 to VND 400,000 shall be imposed upon a vehicle operator who commits any of the following violations:

a) Weaving, speeding and chasing on public roads;

b) Running on one wheel (or two wheel if the vehicle is a tricycle);

c) Entering restricted areas; roads erected with signs prohibiting entry of operated vehicles; going against traffic direction on one-way streets, roads erected with “Cấm đi ngược chiều” (No entry) signs;

d) The operator of motored bicycle (including electric bicycle) not wearing motorcycle helmets properly or wearing helmets improperly;

dd) Carrying a person on a motored bicycle (including electric bicycle) who does not wear the motorcycle helmet or does not wear the helmet properly, unless that person is a patient who needs urgent medical care, a child under 06 years of age, or a criminal being escorted;

e) Operating a vehicle while BAC exceeds 50 - 80 mg per 100 ml of blood or BrAC exceeds 0.25 - 0.4 mg per liter of breath;

Thus, according to current regulations in Vietnam, compared to the case you mentioned, e-bike riders are still penalized when under the influence of alcohol. The amount of the fine depends on each case specified above. The fine can be up to 600,000 VND.

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