Consumption of alcoholic beverages when participating in traffic is an act strictly prohibited by Vietnamese law. So, what are the newest penalties for violations related to blood alcohol content when operating vehicles?
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The newest penalties for violations related to blood alcohol content when operating vehicles
Based on the regulations stipulated in Decree 100/2019/ND-CP, penalties for violations related to blood alcohol content committed by individuals operating automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles, etc. while participating in traffic are as follows:
| No. | Violation related to blood alcohol content | Fine | Additional Penalty |
| For automobile drivers | |||
| 1 | Driving on the road with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) or breath alcohol concentration (BrAC) not exceeding 50 mg/100 ml of blood or 0.25 mg/l of breath | Fine from 6 million to 8 million VND | License suspension from 10 to 12 months |
| 2 | Driving on the road with a BAC or BrAC exceeding 50 mg to 80 mg/100 ml of blood or 0.25 mg to 0.4 mg/l of breath | Fine from 16 million to 18 million VND | License suspension from 16 to 18 months |
| 3 | Driving on the road with a BAC or BrAC exceeding 80 mg/100 ml of blood or 0.4 mg/l of breath | Fine from 30 million to 40 million VND | License suspension from 22 to 24 months |
| For motorcycle and moped operators | |||
| 4 | Driving on the road with a BAC or BrAC not exceeding 50 mg/100 ml of blood or 0.25 mg/l of breath | Fine from 2 million to 3 million VND | License suspension from 10 to 12 months |
| 5 | Driving on the road with a BAC or BrAC exceeding 50 mg to 80 mg/100 ml of blood or 0.25 mg to 0.4 mg/l of breath | Fine from 4 million to 5 million VND | License suspension from 16 to 18 months |
| 6 | Driving on the road with a BAC or BrAC exceeding 80 mg/100 ml of blood or 0.4 mg/l of breath | Fine from 6 million to 8 million VND | License suspension from 22 to 24 months |
| For drivers of tractors, heavy-weight vehicles | |||
| 7 | Driving on the road with a BAC or BrAC not exceeding 50 mg/100 ml of blood or 0.25 mg/l of breath | Fine from 3 million to 5 million VND | License or certificate suspension from 10 to 12 months |
| 8 | Driving on the road with a BAC or BrAC exceeding 50 mg to 80 mg/100 ml of blood or 0.25 mg to 0.4 mg/l of breath | Fine from 6 million to 8 million VND | License or certificate suspension from 16 to 18 months |
| 9 | Driving on the road with a BAC or BrAC exceeding 80 mg/100 ml of blood or 0.4 mg/l of breath | Fine from 16 million to 18 million VND | License or certificate suspension from 22 to 24 months |
| For operators of bicycles, electric bicycles, and other rustic vehicles | |||
| 10 | Driving on the road with a BAC or BrAC not exceeding 50 mg/100 ml of blood or 0.25 mg/l of breath | Fine from 80,000 to 100,000 VND | Not specified |
| 11 | Driving on the road with a BAC or BrAC exceeding 50 mg to 80 mg/100 ml of blood or 0.25 mg to 0.4 mg/l of breath | Fine from 200,000 to 300,000 VND | |
| 12 | Driving on the road with a BAC or BrAC exceeding 80 mg/100 ml of blood or 0.4 mg/l of breath | Fine from 400,000 to 600,000 VND |
The above are penalties for violations related to blood alcohol content while operating vehicles in road traffic according to legal regulations, which the Editorial Board of THU KY LUAT would like to send to our valued customers and members. Therefore, to avoid facing penalties and ensure the safety of oneself and others, everyone should refrain from consuming alcoholic beverages when participating in traffic.
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