Do motorcyclists need to turn on their headlights in the rain and at night?

Clause 1, Article 6 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP stipulates penalties for drivers of motorbikes, mopeds (including electric motorbikes), motorbike-like vehicles and moped-like vehicles violating road traffic rules.

In particular, there is a regulation to fine from 100,000 VND to 200,000 VND for motorbike drivers who do not use headlights from 7:00 p.m. the previous day to 5:00 a.m. the next day or when fog or bad weather limits visibility.

According to the above regulations, not using lights from 7:00 p.m. the previous day to 5:00 a.m. the next day or when foggy or bad weather limits visibility will be fined from 100,000 VND to 200,000 VND.

Motorcyclists must turn on their headlights when driving on the road in the rain and darkness. (Photo: Manh Doan)

Rainy and dark weather is considered bad weather that limits visibility. If you do not turn on your lights, you will be fined from 100,000 VND to 200,000 VND. Therefore, motorcyclists who encounter rain and dark weather must turn on their headlights when driving on the road.

Pursuant to Point c, Clause 10, Article 6 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP, Point c, Clause 35, Article 2 of Decree 123/2021/ND-CP, there are regulations on penalties for drivers of motorbikes, mopeds (including electric motorbikes), vehicles similar to motorbikes and vehicles similar to motorbikes who violate road traffic rules.

Accordingly, drivers who drive in the rain and at night without turning on their headlights while driving on the road and cause an accident will have their driver's license revoked for 2 to 4 months.

Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 74 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP, there are provisions on the division of authority to impose administrative sanctions in the field of road and railway traffic as follows: " Chairmen of People's Committees at all levels have the authority to impose sanctions for violations of the provisions of this Decree within the scope of their local management ".

According to Clause 1, Article 75 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP, amended by Clause 27, Article 2 of Decree 123/2021/ND-CP, which stipulates the sanctioning authority of the Chairman of the People's Committee at all levels, the Chairman of the People's Committee at the district level has the authority to impose a fine of up to VND 5,000,000 for violations in the field of road and railway traffic.

The maximum fine for a motorcyclist who does not turn on the headlights when driving on the road in the rain or at night is 200,000 VND.

NGUYEN VUONG

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