Ho Chi Minh City Traffic Police Vow to 'Clean Up' Binh Dien Market Area

Ho Chi Minh City traffic police are intensifying their efforts to "clean up" the area around the Binh Dien wholesale market by cracking down on drunk and drugged driving.

The Tan Tuc Traffic Police Station has deployed checkpoints to rigorously inspect vehicles entering and exiting the Binh Dien wholesale market, a significant agricultural and food distribution center in southern Vietnam. This operation is part of a 45-day intensive campaign by the city's traffic police to address violations, particularly those involving alcohol and drug use by drivers.

Recognizing the Binh Dien market's high volume of inter-provincial traffic, police acknowledge it as an area with potential risks to traffic safety and public order. Following directives from the Ho Chi Minh City Public Security Department, traffic police have conducted numerous targeted checks for alcohol and drug impairment among drivers in the vicinity. Previous operations have resulted in the detection of impaired drivers, helping to prevent potential accidents and maintain order.

During a recent operation on June 4th on Road F in Binh Dong Ward, the Tan Tuc Traffic Police Station, in collaboration with local police and the Binh Dien Market Management Company, conducted a comprehensive inspection of vehicles. A total of 225 drivers were checked, including those operating trucks, tractor-trailers, motorcycles, and motorized bicycles. Authorities issued citations to 58 individuals and seized several vehicles. Notably, 15 drivers tested positive for alcohol, and one motorcyclist tested positive for illegal drugs.