A driver is facing penalties including a VND16-18 million (US$650-730) fine, five-to-seven months’ driver’s license suspension, and a seven-day vehicle seizure after driving in the wrong direction on a freeway in north-central Vietnam. 

The traffic police department under the Ministry of Public Security on Friday announced details regarding the incident on the Nghi Son-Dien Chau Expressway involving driver P.V.S., 49, from north-central Nghe An Province’s Do Luong District. 

At around 6:00 am on February 20, S. drove a truck against the flow of traffic on the Nghi Son-Dien Chau Expressway, which traverses 50km from neighboring Thanh Hoa Province to Nghe An Province.

Shortly after that, a video captured by another vehicle’s camera surfaced on various social media platforms, showing the truck speeding and causing other vehicles to maneuver to avoid collisions.

The truck was also repeatedly changing lanes, at times occupying the outermost lane, posing a significant hazard to traffic on the expressway.

Driver P.V.S. (L) fills out a report for driving in the wrong direction on the Nghi Son-Dien Chau Expressway in north-central Vietnam, February 20, 2024. Photo: Supplied

At the police station, S. confessed that he worked as a truck driver for a nearby construction project and, due to being unfamiliar with the Nghi Son-Dien Chau Expressway, inadvertently entered the route, which lacks emergency stopping lanes while allowing a speed of 90km/h. 

Upon realizing his mistake, S. reversed course on the freeway to reach the nearest exit. 

Following the police’s documentation of the incident, the driver said he acknowledged his violation and recognized the danger posed to other road users.

As a result of the aforementioned violation, S. was subject to a fine ranging from VND16-18 million, a suspension of his driver’s license for five to seven months, and a sevn-day vehicle seizure.

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