Hanoi traffic jam during rush hour

(NLDO)- Many major roads and intersections in Hanoi have been congested and jammed during rush hour in recent days.

In recent days, many roads and major intersections in Hanoi have been congested during rush hour.

Khuat Duy Tien intersection area is often congested.

According to the recording on the morning of January 11 by Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper, even though it was a weekend morning, at major intersections such as Nguyen Trai - Khuat Duy Tien, many drivers had to wait 2-3 traffic lights to get through a 150-meter stretch of road. Similarly, on Lang Street passing through the Lang Ha - Le Van Luong intersection, the traffic jam was about 450 meters long, taking about 5-10 minutes to get through this intersection...

Traffic congestion continues on Nguyen Trai Street to Khuat Duy Tien intersection.

Traffic police are present at "hot spots" to direct traffic and assist in regulating traffic to reduce congestion. Most road users obey traffic laws, move slowly in rows, and rarely climb onto sidewalks like before.

At the end of the year, Hanoi residents are busier than usual with shopping, transporting goods and traveling. At the same time, Decree 168 officially takes effect from January 1, 2025.

Ms. Mai Lan, 32 years old, living in Thanh Xuan district, said: "In the past, I admitted that there were times when I tried to run a yellow light because I thought waiting any longer would be a waste of time. But now, with such high fines, I have to be more careful. Now every time I go out, I always remind myself to obey the law to avoid unnecessary trouble."

The traffic is crowded every time it passes through here.

Mr. Nguyen Huy, an office worker on Lang Street, said: "I usually rush to go to work in the morning, but now I don't dare to encroach on the sidewalk or speed anymore. Just follow the law, even if it's slow, but I don't have to worry about being fined, it's safer."

Traffic congestion during rush hour on the evening of January 9 at the underpass intersection of Ring Road 3 - Thang Long Avenue, Hanoi. Source: OFFB

People obeyed and stopped at the traffic light.

Decree 168/2024, effective from January 1, 2025, stipulates that fines for many traffic violations will increase dozens of times.

Accordingly, Decree 168 will strictly handle acts that cause traffic accidents, showing disregard for the law when participating in traffic by increasing the fine level very high, such as the fine for car drivers who do not comply with traffic light signals will be increased from 4 - 6 million VND to 18 - 20 million VND.

Traffic in Lang street area is also seriously congested.

Acts of transporting goods on vehicles that are not securely tied down; obstructing or failing to comply with requests for inspection or control by law enforcement officers; failing to comply with traffic controllers' instructions... will have fines 3-30 times higher than current ones.

The penalty for opening the car door or leaving the car door open unsafely, causing a traffic accident, has increased sharply by 36 - 50 times. For motorcyclists who violate traffic safety regulations, the penalty has also increased compared to the current level.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/video-giao-thong-ha-noi-un-tac-dai-gio-cao-diem-196250111105943055.htm