According to the World Health Organization's standards, a standard drink contains 10 grams of alcohol. This standard drink would correspond to: 1 cup of strong alcohol (40 degrees, 30 ml); 1 glass of wine (13.5 degrees, 100 ml); 1 pint of draft beer (330 ml); 2/3 bottle (can) of beer (330 ml).
Thus, to avoid being fined for alcohol concentration when participating in traffic, motorcyclists and motorcyclists should not drink more than 2 standard drinks, equivalent to 1.5 cans of beer or 2 glasses of wine.
In addition, blood/breath alcohol concentration also depends on factors such as: the drinker's weight, drinking speed, drinking time and type of beverage.
Scientifically, alcohol concentration, at any level, more or less affects the nervous system, causing lack of alertness, leading to the risk of unsafe driving.
Da Nang City Traffic Police check alcohol concentration of motorcyclists.
Currently, Vietnam's Road Traffic Law strictly prohibits drivers from participating in road traffic with alcohol in their blood or breath.
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 5 and Article 6 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP on administrative sanctions for violations in the field of road and railway traffic, penalties shall be imposed on drivers of automobiles and vehicles similar to automobiles; motorbikes, mopeds (including electric motorbikes), vehicles similar to motorbikes and vehicles similar to mopeds; tractors, and specialized motorbikes violating road traffic rules:
For drivers of cars and similar vehicles:
- A fine of VND 6,000,000 to VND 8,000,000 shall be imposed on drivers whose blood or breath alcohol concentration does not exceed 50 milligrams/100 milliliters of blood or does not exceed 0.25 milligrams/liter of breath. The driver shall also be subject to an additional penalty of having his/her driving license revoked for 10 to 12 months.
- A fine of VND 16,000,000 to VND 18,000,000 shall be imposed on drivers whose blood or breath alcohol concentration exceeds 50 milligrams to 80 milligrams per 100 milliliters of blood or exceeds 0.25 milligrams to 0.4 milligrams per liter of breath. The driver shall also be subject to an additional penalty of having his/her driving license revoked for 16 to 18 months.
- A fine of 30,000,000 VND to 40,000,000 VND shall be imposed on drivers whose blood or breath alcohol concentration exceeds 80 milligrams/100 milliliters of blood or exceeds 0.4 milligrams/liter of breath; or who do not comply with the request of an officer on duty to check the alcohol concentration. The driver shall also be subject to an additional penalty of having his/her driving license revoked for 22 to 24 months.
For drivers of motorbikes and mopeds (including electric motorbikes):
- A fine of VND 2,000,000 to VND 3,000,000 shall be imposed on drivers whose blood or breath alcohol concentration exceeds 50 milligrams to 80 milligrams per 100 milliliters of blood or exceeds 0.25 milligrams to 0.4 milligrams per liter of breath. The additional penalty is the revocation of the driving license for 10 to 12 months.
- A fine of VND 4,000,000 to VND 5,000,000 shall be imposed on drivers who do not comply with the request of law enforcement officers to check for drugs or alcohol; Driving on the road with a blood or breath alcohol concentration exceeding 80 milligrams/100 milliliters of blood or exceeding 0.4 milligrams/liter of breath. The additional penalty is the revocation of the driver's license for 16 to 18 months.
- A fine of VND 6,000,000 to VND 8,000,000 shall be imposed on drivers whose blood or breath alcohol concentration exceeds 80 milligrams/100 milliliters of blood or exceeds 0.4 milligrams/liter of breath; or who fail to comply with the request of an officer on duty to check the alcohol concentration. The driver shall also be subject to an additional penalty of having his/her driving license revoked for 22 to 24 months.
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