Hanoi Police to form 24 new patrol teams to check road safety observaton

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The drive aims to protect people when riding bikes from serious injuries in road accidents. These teams will include 2 officers from the Traffic Police Division and 2 officers from the Hanoi Mobile Police Regiment.

Hanoi Police to form  24 new patrol teams to check road safety observaton.

They will use special motorbikes to patrol along streets and roads, and to impose penalties on the bike riders who are not wearing safety helmets. These police teams will also draw up working plans based on their designated routes to achieve the best outcomes.

The helmet law is estimated to have created a substantial uptick in the number of riders who wear helmets in urban areas, from 30 percent in 2007 to 90 percent today. Teachers and families have been called to provide children with protection skills, including wearing helmets when riding motorbikes.

With the good practice of wearing helmets, Vietnam is now recognized among developing countries for its positive achievements in traffic safety.

The data from the National Traffic Safety Committee shows that 80 percent of road traffic accident deaths are related to motorbikes. Wearing a helmet helps to reduce head injury risk by 60 percent and mortality risk by 40 percent.