Proposed cases where stopping and parking are not allowed

The Ministry of Public Security is seeking comments on the draft Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety. It includes proposals for cases where stopping and parking are not allowed.

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Propose cases where stopping and parking are not allowed. (Internet source)

Draft Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety

Proposed cases where stopping and parking are not allowed

Draft regulations on stopping and parking are as follows:

- Stopping a vehicle is a temporary stationary state of a vehicle for a period of time necessary for people to get on and off the vehicle, load and unload goods, and inspect the vehicle's technical aspects.

When stopping the vehicle, do not turn off the engine and do not leave the driving position, except to close or open the vehicle door, load or unload goods, or perform a technical inspection of the vehicle, but must use the parking brake or take other safety measures.

- Parking is a stationary state of a vehicle without time limit.

When parking, only leave the vehicle after applying the parking brake or taking other safety precautions.

Vehicles parked on a ramp must be chocked and steered toward the curb.

- Drivers when stopping or parking on the road must comply with the following regulations:

+ There is a signal to let other vehicle drivers know when entering a stopping or parking position;

+ Stopping and parking vehicles must not affect pedestrians and other vehicles.

- Drivers are not allowed to stop or park vehicles in the following locations:

+ Left side of one-way street;

+ On a curve or near the top of a slope where visibility is obstructed;

+ On bridges, except in cases permitted by traffic organizations;

+ Under overpasses, except in places permitted by competent authorities;

+ Parallel to another vehicle that is stopped or parked;

+ Less than 20 meters from a car parked in the opposite direction on the street, less than 40 meters on the road for roads with one lane of motor vehicles in one direction;

+ On the pedestrian crossing;

+ At intersections and within 5 meters from the edge of the intersection;

+ Bus stop;

+ In front of the gate and within 5 meters on both sides of the gate of the headquarters of the agency or organization, there is a road for cars to enter and exit;

+ At places where the road section is only wide enough for one lane of motor vehicles;

+ Within the safety range of the railway;

+ Obscuring road signs and traffic lights;

+ On tramways, bus lanes, sewer manholes, telephone and high voltage lines, fire trucks' water intake areas; on roads and sidewalks in violation of regulations.

- On the road, drivers must stop or park their vehicles in places with wide sidewalks or on land outside the roadway; in cases where the sidewalk is narrow or there is no sidewalk, they must stop or park their vehicles close to the right edge of the road in the direction of travel.

- On the street, vehicle drivers must stop and park close to the curb or sidewalk on the right side of the road in the direction of travel; the nearest wheel must not be more than 0.25 meters from the curb or sidewalk and must not cause obstruction or danger to people and vehicles participating in traffic.

- In case a vehicle encounters a technical problem or other force majeure that forces it to park, occupying part of the roadway or in a place where parking is not permitted, it must signal with emergency lights and place signs or warning lights in front and behind the vehicle to inform other vehicle drivers.

- When the traffic infrastructure is qualified, the Provincial People's Committee shall regulate the areas and times for stopping and parking on the street.

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