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Friday, January 13, 2023, 15:32 GMT+7

Tractor-trailer driver booked for contraflow driving on Ho Chi Minh City bridge

The driver now faces an administrative fine and revocation of his driver’s license

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have given a driver a ticket for driving a tractor-trailer against the direction of traffic on a bridge in Thu Duc City on Thursday.

The penalty for P.N.A., 39, hailing from central Thua Thien-Hue Province, ranges from VND4-6 million (US$170-256) and is coupled with the revocation of his driver’s license for two to four months.

P.N.A. drove a tractor-trailer toward the Saigon Hi-Tech Park in Thu Duc City at 6:36 am on Thursday when it was forbidden hours for heavy vehicles.

Therefore, the park’s security guards turned A. away.

After quarreling with the security guards, the driver turned the tractor-trailer around and intentionally drove it against the direction of traffic to the Phu Huu Bridge.

He gave constant honks during the wrong-way drive.

After being booked by the local traffic police team, A. tested zero for alcohol concentration and negative for drugs. 

He admitted to wrong-way driving.

The traffic police team then made a record of A.’s wrongdoing.

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Bao Anh - Minh Hoa / Tuoi Tre News

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