Traffic police in Da Nang are being mobilised to be on duty along downtown streets to carry out random vehicle stops in a bid to detect and deal with alcohol and drug-related violations by road users, thereby contributing to reducing traffic accidents in the city.

Traffic police officers stopping motorbike drivers for administrative inspection on Pham Hung Street in Hoa Xuan Ward, Cam Le District. Photo: L.H

A traffic police officer measuring alcohol concentration for a suspected case. Photo: X.S

A driver had his alcohol level detected exceeding the maximum prescribed legal drink drive limit by an officer. Photo: X.S

In addition to resolutely handling alcohol and drug-related violations, traffic police officers are active in raising awareness of national traffic laws among road users. Photo: L.H

Since early March, the patrol team have made more than 40 records of administrative alcohol-related violations. Photo: L.H

Reporting by XUAN SON, LE HUNG - Translating by M.DUNG