As part of an ongoing intensified campaign to ensure traffic safety in Da Nang running until 15 July, on Wednesday morning, a patrolling traffic police group from the Traffic Police Division of the municipal Police Department was on duty along Vo Nguyen Giap coastal route to handle traffic violations by foreigners. 

A traffic police officer pulling over a foreign driver for a surprise inspection

It was reported that, a total of about 20 foreign tourists were stopped by the traffic police for surprise inspections. The majority of the pulled-over road users failed to show their relevant papers relating to vehicles, and their national/ international driving licences.

According to Major Thai Anh Tuan, the traffic police group leader, the monitoring and handling of traffic violations committed by foreigners were implemented in a very flexible manner. The intention was to help international tourists understand more and well abide by Viet Nam’s road traffic laws, and ensure the city’s beautiful image in their eyes as well.

Below are some photos of traffic police officers dealing with foreign violators of traffic regulations, taken on Wednesday morning by our reporter Ngoc Phu.

A foreign driver being stopped by the police for a check

Checking relevant documents submitted by a European driver

A traffic police officer explaining Viet Nam’s road traffic laws in English to a foreigner

Most tourists from Europe strictly complying with instructions given by the traffic police during an inspection

A foreigner receiving a traffic ticket for his offence