Bus driver suspended for running red light at central intersection in Ho Chi Minh City

(Dan Tri) - Despite traffic violations, the driver of bus number 69 honked loudly and ran a red light at the intersection of Cach Mang Thang 8 - Bui Thi Xuan, District 1 (HCMC).

On November 5, social media went viral with a clip recording a bus running a red light at an intersection in downtown Ho Chi Minh City. The incident occurred at 6:51 a.m. the same day, at the intersection of Cach Mang Thang 8 and Bui Thi Xuan, District 1.

Car dash cam recorded bus number 69 running a red light in downtown Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: Cut from clip).

Sharing with Dan Tri reporter, Mr. La Chi Tam (43 years old, the person who posted the clip), said that on the same morning, he was driving on Cach Mang Thang 8 Street, from the Dan Chu roundabout to Phu Dong intersection. When arriving at the above intersection, bus number 51B-290.xx, route 69 (Saigon Bus Station - Vinh Loc Residential Area) suddenly ran a red light.

"At that time, I was waiting for a red light in the outer lane. This bus was driving in the motorbike lane, honking loudly, and ran the red light at the 20th second. The incident made many people on the road angry," said Mr. Tam.

Immediately after the incident, the Ho Chi Minh City Public Transport Management Center requested the City Transport Company to suspend the driver for handling according to regulations.

"This is a serious violation in bus operations. According to regulations, the transport company must fire the male driver," said a representative of the Ho Chi Minh City Public Transport Management Center.

The Ben Thanh Traffic Police Team under the Traffic Police Department (PC08) of Ho Chi Minh City Police has received the information. This unit is extracting security cameras and inviting the driver to come in for questioning.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/xa-hoi/dinh-chi-tai-xe-xe-bust-vuot-den-do-tai-giao-lo-trung-tam-tphcm-20241105091039276.htm