Ho Chi Minh City traffic police fine drivers for stopping near railway crossings

Ho Chi Minh City traffic police have fined several people 500,000 dong for stopping within railway safety corridors while crossing tracks.

At 11 a.m. on Sept. 5, the Rạch Chiếc Traffic Police Team began a campaign of education, patrols and enforcement at road and railway intersections in its area. Officers reminded residents to follow signals, barriers and instructions from crossing staff.

During inspections, police recorded violations involving vehicles stopped inside the railway safety corridor. The offense falls under Point e, Clause 2, Article 7 of Decree 168/2024 and carries an average fine of 500,000 dong, according to police.

Officers also focused on drivers who ignore lights, warning bells or crossing staff, and on those who deliberately pass while barriers are moving or closed. Stopping, parking or making a U-turn near a crossing, along with other unsafe conduct, also drew scrutiny.

From Sept. 1 to 5, the Rạch Chiếc team recorded 25 violations of railway traffic safety rules. Police said they explained the risks to violators while continuing to promote a simple rule for crossing tracks: stop, observe, and proceed only when it is safe.

At crossings without barriers or attendants, drivers must stop and look carefully in both directions before moving on. Police warned people not to risk their own safety or that of others to save a few seconds. When a red light is on, a warning bell is ringing, or a barrier is closed, road users must not cross.

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Stop, observe, and cross only when it is safe.