Forms and contents of patrol and control by traffic police in Vietnam

Forms and contents of traffic police patrol and control in Vietnam (Internet image)

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1. Forms of patrol and control by traffic police in Vietnam

Forms of patrol and control by traffic police include:

(1) Patrol and maneuver control

Traffic police move on assigned routes and areas by means of traffic or on foot to patrol and control according to the plan approved by the competent authority, either directly or through the use of professional technical means and equipment.
to monitor, prevent, detect, promptly prevent, and strictly handle violations of road traffic and other violations in accordance with the law.

(2) Control at the Traffic Police Station or at a point on the road

- The traffic police shall organize forces at the Traffic Police Station or at a point on the road according to the plan approved by the competent authority to perform: General control of road vehicles; control and handle violations of peak patrolling and control; control and handle violations according to thematic; control through professional technical means and equipment; coordinate with relevant units and agencies to prevent and fight against crime; ensure traffic order and safety; security, order, and social safety; perform other tasks under the direction of competent authorities as prescribed by law;

- At the Traffic Police Station, install and use technical equipment to record the control area. At a point on the road, choose a location where the road surface is wide, open, not obstructing the view, and in accordance with the provisions of the law. When controlling in the evening, there must be lights and enough light.

(3) Patrol and maneuver control combined with control at one point or at the Traffic Police Station

When patrolling, maneuver control is controlled at a point on the road, at the Traffic Police Station. When controlling at a point on the road, at the Traffic Police Station, they are allowed to patrol and control maneuvers but must clearly state this in the patrol and control plan approved by the competent authority.

(Article 9 of Circular 65/2020/TT-BCA)

2. Contents of traffic police patrol and control in Vietnam

2.1. Contents of traffic police patrol

Contents of traffic police patrols include:

- Monitoring and grasping the situation of traffic order and safety on road traffic routes, the observance of the law on road traffic, and other regulations of relevant laws for people and vehicles participating in traffic. Promptly detecting, preventing, and handling violations of the law on road traffic and other violations in accordance with the law;

- Guiding, controlling, and dealing with traffic jams or coordinating in handling traffic jams and incidents on road traffic routes when patrolling and controlling;

- Performing other tasks assigned by competent authorities in accordance with the law;

The patrol content must be shown in the patrol and control plan approved by the competent authority.

(Clause 1, Article 10 of Circular 65/2020/TT-BCA)

2.2. Contents of traffic police control

- Control documents related to people and vehicles, including: Driving license; Certificate of fostering knowledge of road traffic law; Diploma or Certificate in operating special-use motorcycles; Vehicle registration certificate; Certificate of inspection of technical safety and environmental protection for motor vehicles and special-use motorcycles (for vehicles subject to inspection regulations); Certificate of civil liability insurance for motor vehicle owners and other relevant papers as prescribed by law;

- Control traffic conditions for vehicles.

Performing control in sequence from front to back, from left to right, from outside to inside, from top to bottom;

Controlling the shape, outside size, paint color, and number plate front, rear, and sides of the vehicle according to regulations;

Controlling the technical safety and environmental protection conditions of road motor vehicles and special-use motorcycles;

- Controlling the observance of the provisions of the law on road transport activities.

(Clause 2, Article 10 of Circular 65/2020/TT-BCA)

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