Recently, the Ministry of Public Security has issued Circular 64/2020/TT-BCA stipulating the process of investigating and resolving inland waterway traffic accidents by the Traffic Police force.
When conducting investigations and verification of inland waterway traffic accidents, traffic police officers have the responsibility to verify the following:
- Whether there is any violation of inland waterway traffic safety regulations; the developments and causes leading to the traffic accident;- Individuals or organizations committing the violations of inland waterway traffic safety regulations, the fault, and personal information of the violating individual;- Aggravating or mitigating circumstances;- The nature and extent of damage caused by the violation of inland waterway traffic safety regulations;- Other relevant circumstances significant for consideration and decision-making on penalties or resolution of the traffic accident;- Issues, loopholes, shortcomings in traffic organization, quality of traffic infrastructure; management of vehicles and vehicle operators;- During the process of consideration and penalty decision-making, the authorized person may call for an expert evaluation. Expert evaluation is conducted according to the legal regulations on appraisal.
Details can be found at Circular 64/2020/TT-BCA, effective from January 01, 2021, replacing Circular 73/2012/TT-BCA.
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