How much is fine for riding electric bicycles through a red light in Vietnam?

How much is fine for riding electric bicycles through a red light in Vietnam?

Clause 2, Article 8 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP stipulates penalties imposed upon operators of bicycles, motored bicycles (including electric bicycles), and other non-motorized vehicles violating traffic rules as follows:

2. A fine ranging from VND 100,000 to VND 200,000 shall be imposed upon a vehicle operator who commits any of the following violations:

a) Releasing both hands while operating a bicycle or motored bicycle; suddenly making a turn in front of a moving motor vehicle; steering a bicycle or motored bicycle with the legs;

b) Failure to comply with orders or instructions of the traffic conductor or traffic guard;

c) Pulling or pushing another vehicle or object or carrying bulky objects while operating or sitting on the vehicle; towing another vehicle or object.

d) Failure to allow other vehicles to overtake at their request when it is safe to do so; preventing motor vehicles from overtaking; obstructing emergency vehicles;

dd) Failure to comply with the traffic lights.

Thus, electric bicycle drivers whofail to comply with the traffic lights will be fined from 100,000 VND to 200,000 VND. If you ride an electric bicycle and run a red light, you will be fined 200,000 VND by the police, which is exactly the fine level set by the law in Vietnam.

Do I need to wear a helmet when riding an electric bicycle in Vietnam?

According to Article 31 of the 2008 Road Traffic Law, drivers, people sitting on bicycles, and other non-motorized vehicles are regulated as follows:

1. Bicycle riders may carry only one person or two persons including an under-7 child.

Bicycle riders shall comply with the provisions of Clause 3, Article 30 of this Law; passengers on bicycles traveling on the roads shall comply with the provisions of Clause 4, Article 30 of this Law.

2. Operators of and passengers on motor bicycles shall wear safety helmets, properly fastening their chin straps.

3. Operators of other rudimentary vehicles may not travel two or more abreast, shall travel on the lane reserved for rudimentary vehicles, if such lane is available; when traveling at night, these vehicles must have signals at their front and rear. Operators of animal-drawn carts shall take measures to ensure public sanitation.

4. Goods loaded on rudimentary vehicles must ensure safety, without obstructing traffic and the operator’s view.

Therefore, according to the above regulations in Vietnam, electric bicycle drivers must wear a helmet with properly fastening their chin straps.

Is it illegal to suddenly change direction while riding an electric bicycle in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 8 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP regulating penalties for drivers of bicycles, motorized bicycles (including electric bicycles), and drivers of other rudimentary vehicles violating road traffic rules set as follows:

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.

According to this Article, electric bicycle drivers who suddenly change direction without signaling are against the law in Vietnam. At this time, electric bicycle drivers will be fined from 80,000 VND to 100,000 VND for suddenly changing direction without signaling.

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