Minimum Penalty for Alcohol Concentration While Driving a Car

At Point b, Clause 6, Article 5 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP, it is stipulated:

Article 5. Sanctions for drivers of cars and similar vehicles who violate road traffic rules

- A fine ranging from 6,000,000 VND to 8,000,000 VND shall be imposed on drivers who commit one of the following violations, including:

Driving on the road with alcohol concentration in the blood or breath but not exceeding 50 milligrams/100 milliliters of blood or not exceeding 0.25 milligrams/1 liter of breath.

In addition to the above violations, the driver will be deprived of the right to use the Driving License for 10 to 12 months and the vehicle will be temporarily seized for up to 7 days before a decision on sanction is issued.

According to current legal regulations, the above fine is the minimum fine for the act of driving a car with alcohol concentration in the body.

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