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In the draft of the Road Traffic Law (as amended), the Ministry of Transport proposed a new regulation that stipulates that motorcycles, electric bicycles, electric bicycles and electric motorcycles must be turned on during the day when they are in transit. So?
In the draft amendment to the Special Traffic Transport Law, the Ministry of Transport proposed a new regulation that stipulates that motorcycles, motorcycles, electric bicycles and electric motorcycles must be turned on during the day when they are in transit.
According to Point 1, Clause 1, Article 6 of Decree No. 100/2019, motorcycles, motorcycles (including electric motorcycles) and similar vehicles of motorcycles and mopeds will be fined from 100,000 to 200,000 VND if you do not use 7 lights pm to 5 am.
Motorcycles are weak means, they need to turn on the identification lights
The transport ministry is seeking comment on the draft Highway Traffic Law (RTA), which adds a number of new regulations. It is worth noting that the motorcycle proposal to turn on the lights all day.
Consequently, in Clause 3, Article 27 of the draft Special Sales Law (as amended) states: “During the day, motorcycles, electric bicycles, electric bicycles, when traveling, must turn on recognizable lights. manufacturer design or having to turn on at least one light near the front and one red light behind. At night or when it is dark or when there is fog, bad weather is restricted. You must illuminate the high beam or low beam, taillights or position lamps according to manufacturer’s design. “
In explaining these regulations, Mr. Hoang The Tung, Deputy Director of the Department of Traffic Safety (Ministry of Transport), member of the Editorial Board, said that the regulations on motorcycles to turn on the lights all day were based on the 1968 Vienna Convention on road signs to which Vietnam is a member.
 In the world, motorcycles are considered weaker vehicles than automobiles, so the Vienna Convention stipulates turning on the lights to identify motorcycles all day long (not the lights) so that motorists can detect them. |
| “In the world, motorcycles are considered weaker vehicles than automobiles, so the Vienna Convention stipulates turning on the lights to identify motorcycles all day (not the lights) for motorists to detect motorcycles. Vietnam has become attached to this Convention, so it must comply with the regulations, “said Mr. Tung. |
According to Tung, the National Traffic Safety Committee had previously proposed the application of the previous regulation, but many people responded and thought that the law did not exist, so this drafting committee included the revised Road Traffic Law. .
“According to the draft, there are many newer motorcycles with identification lights, people use this light, and older cars without identification lights use close projection lamps or taillights. This is an LED, so it is not necessary”. Fuel consumption as many people are concerned. This helps motorists recognize motorcycles when the lights are on the mirror, helping to ensure traffic safety, “said Mr. Tung.
According to Tung, this regulation, if applied, will create a huge change in the habit of using car lights for road users in Vietnam. Current regulations only require motorcycle riders to turn on the lights between 7 p.m. and 5 p.m. when fog and bad weather limit visibility.
There are many mixed opinions
Explaining the above proposal, Mr. Khuat Viet Hung – Vice Chairman of the National Committee for Traffic Safety confirmed that this regulation has been applied in Canada, Europe, Japan, Korea, Taiwan for a long time and in the Association of Southeast Countries Asian (ASEAN) had 7/10 countries to apply this regulation.
As such, Vietnam is also on a roadmap to implement this regulation with other ASEAN members.
And Professor Dr. Tu Sy Suen, a professor at Hanoi University of Transportation, said that many countries around the world have required that road motor vehicles (including motorcycles and motorcycles) have daytime running lights. to improve vehicle awareness when participating in traffic.
 Most countries in Europe are applying daylight to join traffic. |
| Most countries in Europe are applying daylight to join traffic. Because they realized, the highway system that vehicles are operating at a very high speed, the vehicle will be easily detected from afar if the lights come on during the day. For that reason, most vehicles (including motorcycles and motorcycles) default to use daytime running lights without a switch. The solution to turn on the lights all day is also applicable to all of North America. |
“In Asia, in 1990, Japan began to realize the benefits and culture of light traffic. Despite being a sunny country, Thailand soon realized the benefits of turning on daytime running lights, especially in Japan.” especially for motorcycles and motorcycles, “said Professor Dr. Tu Sy Suu.
According to Professor Dr. Tu Sy Suu, motorists can detect vehicles traveling in the same direction in the rear through the remote rearview mirror, minimizing the accident when the car turns right, turns left, the Most is on the road. The results of the evaluation in the applied countries show that in Japan, the number of traffic accidents decreased by 40%, in Malaysia, by 29%, in many countries by 10-30%.
However, many transportation experts have views that do not fully endorse this revised draft.
“Motorcycle regulations must be activated during the day, we are taking the regulations of European countries that apply to Vietnam, the above regulations are only suitable for European countries, there is not enough natural light, fog.” If you are blind, you must turn on the lights, “said traffic expert Nguyen Duc Binh.
Some analysts, in Vietnam, a tropical country with the summer climate always high temperatures. Turning the light on causes glare to drivers of oncoming traffic. In addition, it will consume a lot of electricity in the battery, which increases fuel consumption, increases costs and increases air emissions polluting the environment.
Sharing the same point of view, transportation expert Nguyen Xuan Thuy said that it is not advisable to rigidly set the time but to depend on the weather in each area and route. Abroad also does not specify the specific time required to turn on the lights, rather it depends on the weather.
The revised law must be in force for 10 years.
Speaking at the recent meeting, the Minister of Transport, Nguyen Van The, said that the Highway Traffic Law has an important role, which greatly affects social life. Therefore, this amendment, the Ministry of Transport will be cautious, consult many ministries, branches and experts to modify the Law to meet the requirements of society.
 At the next October meeting, the Ministry of Transport will report on behalf of the Government to the National Assembly on the amended Traffic Law, including the regulation that motorcycles must have daytime running lights on. |
| According to Minister Nguyen Van The, the revision of the Law has been carried out by the Ministry of Transport for more than a year, it has been evaluated by the Ministry of Justice and presented to the Defense and National Security Committee of the National Assembly, the Bill has also been submitted to the Standing Committee. National Assembly |
“The Office of the National Assembly has announced the inclusion in the legislative program of the National Assembly. At the October meeting, the Ministry of Transport will report on behalf of the Government to the National Assembly. In the first session of 2021, if there are no changes, the National Assembly will vote to approve, “said Mr. The.
The head of the Ministry of Transport also said that to draft the quality, the Ministry of Transport has established a 52-member drafting committee from many ministries, central branches and a 76-member editorial board. The bill has been widely published to gather opinions from individuals, associations and companies. So far, the Ministry has received many significant comments to formulate a new Special Sales Law.
“In recent years, many new problems have emerged, such as the application of information technology to sanction administrative offenses, smart types of transport, new types of transport such as Uber, Grab … Therefore, in this amendment, the The Ministry of Transport will integrate new content in the Law, in particular, some new trends such as smart traffic, autopilot and even flying taxis will be included in the Law. Guarantee that the Law has vitality for 10 years or more, “said the Minister Nguyen Van The./.
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