The Traffic Police Department under Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security asked the Vietnam Road Administration to install signs and road markings at 77 sites on 16 expressways. The measures would allow authorities to fine drivers who violate safe-distance rules.
Proposed locations
The sites are on Noi Bai - Lao Cai; Hanoi - Hai Phong; Hai Phong - Mong Cai; Phap Van - Cau Gie - Mai Son - QL45 - Nghi Son; Nghi Son - Dien Chau - Bai Vot - Ham Nghi - Vung Ang - Bung - Van Ninh - Cam Lo; Da Nang - Quang Ngai; Quang Ngai - Hoai Nhon - Quy Nhon - Chi Thanh - Van Phong; Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay; Phan Thiet - Dau Giay; Vinh Hao - Phan Thiet; Ho Chi Minh City - Trung Luong; Trung Luong - My Thuan; My Thuan - Can Tho; Can Tho - Ca Mau; Ben Luc - Long Thanh; and Bien Hoa - Vung Tau.
The proposed locations are: km 35+900, km 69+900, km 28+100 and km 37+100 on Noi Bai - Lao Cai; km 42+500, km 79+500, km 42+500 and km 89+500 on Hanoi - Hai Phong; km 21+500, km 96+700, km 9+500 and km 115+300 on Hai Phong - Mong Cai; km 218+700, km 219+750, km 326, km 225+900, km 297, km 281, km 295 and km 334 on Phap Van - Cau Gie - Mai Son - QL45 - Nghi Son; km 421+300, km 646+600, km 436+200 and km 597+100 on the Nghi Son - Cam Lo section; km 05+700, km 11+800, km 24+200 and km 63+300 on Da Nang - Quang Ngai; km 1076, km 1097, km 1115, km 1296+200, km 1309+200, km 1154 and km 1299+900 on Quang Ngai - Van Phong; km 34+700, km 49+100, km 34+500 and km 49+000 on Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay; km 29+230, km 68+150, km 10+550 and km 57+450 on Phan Thiet - Dau Giay; km 210+800, km 162+800, km 137+300 and km 178+100 on Vinh Hao - Phan Thiet; km 16, km 39 and km 44+500 in both directions on Ho Chi Minh City - Trung Luong; km 67, km 88, km 77 and km 64 on Trung Luong - My Thuan; km 108, km 122+400, km 107 and km 121 on My Thuan - Can Tho; km 2003+500, km 2022, km 2050 and km 2064 in both directions on Can Tho - Ca Mau; km 11+700, km 51+000, km 05+500 and km 51 on Ben Luc - Long Thanh; and km 21+500, km 28+100, km 22+200 and km 27+300 on Bien Hoa - Vung Tau.
The Vietnam Road Administration asked regional road management units, several construction departments, the Vietnam Expressway Corporation and BOT project companies to review and install signs showing safe distances between vehicles. They must submit reports by October 31.
The installation must comply with QCVN 41:2024. It includes marking 7.8 for vehicle distances and signs showing distances of 0, 50, 100, 150 and 200 metres.
Sources: Thanh Niên
