Regulations on handling traffic accidents, traffic jams, and road incidents in Vietnam

The settlement and handling of traffic accidents, traffic jams, road incidents, and vehicle fire and explosion incidents on the road are specifically stipulated in Article 23 of Circular 32/2023/TT-BCA as follows:

Regulations on resolving and handling traffic accidents in Vietnam

The Traffic Police Team is in charge of patrolling and controlling traffic, directly detecting or receiving information about traffic accidents, or being assigned by unit leaders to the scene of traffic accidents. It must urgently deploy forces to the scene and perform the duties of Traffic Police officers according to regulations of the Ministry of Public Security on the assignment of responsibilities and coordination relationships in the investigation and resolution of traffic accidents; Road traffic accident investigation and resolution process of the Traffic Police force.

Regulations on handling traffic accidents, traffic jams, and road incidents in Vietnam (Internet image)

Regulations on resolving traffic jams in Vietnam

- In case the traffic jam is not serious and has a narrow scope, the Head of the Traffic Police Team assigns specific tasks to each Team member to guide, regulate, and command traffic to clear the jam. In case of necessity, coordinate with the road management agency and local authorities to resolve;

- In case of serious traffic congestion affecting traffic activities on a large scale, the Head of the Traffic Police Group preliminary determines the cause of congestion, assigns Team Members to guide, regulate, and command traffic to reduce the level of congestion, notifies and coordinates with relevant agencies, units, and localities to organize traffic diversion and regulation remotely, and promptly reports to unit leaders and local authorities to mobilize and strengthen coordination forces to resolve the problem.

Regulations for resolving road incidents in Vietnam

- Place sign number 245a "Go slowly" or sign number 245b (for foreign routes); Arrange officers to guide traffic regulation;

- Notify road management, operation, and maintenance units to deploy forces to implement remedial and repair measures to ensure smooth and safe traffic;

- Notify and coordinate with relevant agencies, units, and localities to organize traffic diversion and regulation remotely.

Regulations on handling vehicle fire and explosion incidents on roads in Vietnam

- Place sign number 245a "Go slowly" or sign number 245b (for foreign routes);

- Report fires, incidents, and traffic accidents with people trapped in vehicles on the road to the Fire Prevention, Fighting, and Rescue Police Force in the area where the fire occurred at the phone number 114;

- Organize rescue and emergency escape for people sitting in the vehicle; Organize first aid for victims (if any);

- Use firefighting, rescue, and rescue vehicles and equipment on patrol and control vehicles; Mobilize firefighting, rescue, and recovery equipment and means of vehicles circulating on the road or of neighboring individuals and organizations according to regulations for firefighting, rescue, and recovery;

- Participate in performing tasks as requested by firefighting and rescue commanders;

- Regulating and dividing traffic flow to avoid traffic jams.

Mai Thanh Loi

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