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Trưc 15/12/2007

REGULATIONS AND LAW RELATING TO HELMET WEARING FOR MOTORCYCLISTS IN VIETNAM

Presenter: Mrs. Le Minh Chau –Deputy Director General Traffic Safety Department – Ministry of Transport

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In 2012, Vietnam recorded 35,804 cases of road accidents, reducing about 7,330 cases or 11,99% ; about 9,509 fatalities, a reduction of 1,528 fatalities or 13,84%; and 37,736 injuries, a decrease of 9,477, about 20,07%, as compared with those in 2011. According to national statistics on road vehicles, in 2012, Vietnam had 38 million of road vehicles, of which more than 1,9 million are cars. 95% are motorcycles

Source: NTSC ( June,2013)

Road Accidents in Vietnam

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The Compulsory Helmet Wearing Regulation (CHWR) (from Dec 15,2007 up to now)

Resolution 32/2007/NQ-CP (June 29, 2007) on measures to curb traffic accidents and traffic congestion, including the Compulsory Helmet wearing Regulation Article 6. Measures to curb traffic accidents a) Since Sept.15, 2007, all travellers on motorcycles on national highways were subject to wear helmets properly b) Since Dec. 15, 2007, all travellers on motorcycles on all roads and highways.

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Decree 146/2007/NĐ-CP (14/09/2007) The administrative penalties for motorcyclists and people on pillion not wearing helmets are from 100,000 VND – 200,000 VND. This sum is enough to buy a good quality helmet.

Vietnam: From Dec.15, 2007 up to now

The levels increased 10 times:

From 20,000-40,000 VND (≈1-2 USD in 2005) To 100,000-200,000 VND (≈6-12 USD in 2007)

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Decree 36/1995 No penalties NTSC Founded in 1997 Resolution 32//2007 Helmet wearing compulsory law

Process of formulating Helmet wearing regulations in Vietnam (before 2007)

Decree 152/2005/(penalties 20,000-40,000 VND 2005 Decree 146/2007/ (penalties 100,000-200,000VND) Decree 15/2003/(penalties 10,000-20,000 VND) 2003 2007 2001 TCVN 5756 TCVN 6979 Helmet Criteria 1995 Road Law 2001 (Penalties) 2006 National Workshop on helmet wearing

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Decree 34/2010 defining administrative punishment of helmet wearing for children from 6 yrs

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Resolution 32/2007 On CHWR Road Law 2008 defining that all motorcyclists and people on pillion are subject to wear helmets Revised of new Criteria on Helmets QCVN 2:2008

Process of formulating CHWR in Vietnam (since 2007 up to now)

2007 Decree 146/2007/ (penalties 100,000- 200,000VND) 2009 2008 2010 Resolution 88/NQ-CP

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2011 Revised Decree 34 new Decree 71 2012

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What make the success on CHWR at that time?

+ The political support:

• At the highest level (The Party CC and the Government)

+ The proved effects of the helmet wearing on public media:

• It’s proved that qualified HWR will protect the motorcyclists’

heads while travelling on roads. + The effective enforcement:

• High punishment (a ten-time increase)
• Propaganda and education campaigns were launched on all the

country before enforcement, that led to increasing people’s awareness.

• Model activities were made by groups of people
• Strict and continuous punishment
• Trial application on national highways then extended to all

national highways and roads

• The availability of helmets suitable to Vietnam’s tropical climate.

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• The number of children under 16 not wearing helmets while

travelling is very low ( only 18 % in Hanoi).

• To wear helmets but not properly (To be unfastened for

example).

• To wear unqualified helmets may lead to further injuries to

people, especially skull trauma, once road accidents happen. Vietnam has worked out the national technical standards since 2008 (QCVN 2:2008/BKHCN). However, at present, the percentage of helmet wearing among motorcyclists while travelling in Vietnam is very high (about 90 %)but the quality of helmets is very low ( about 65% -70% of helmets are unqualified).

Existing shortages at present

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On Feb. 28, 2013, A Joint Circular No.06 was issued by four Ministries: the Ministries of Science and Technology, Transportation, Public Securities and Commerce on the production, export and import and trading of good qualified helmets and administrative punishment of all motorcyclists who wear fake or unqualified helmets. Propaganda campaigns on these issues are enhanced.

Overcoming shortages

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Other measures

It is necessary to strictly implement the regulations on qualified helmets together with the other existing laws and regulations (Joint Circular 06). The administrative punishment on not wearing qualified helmets and helmets for children from 6 years old should be strengthened ( revised Decrees 34 and 71). It is necessary to strictly implement the regulations on qualified helmets together with the other existing laws and regulations (Joint Circular 06). The administrative punishment on not wearing qualified helmets and helmets for children from 6 years old should be strengthened ( revised Decrees 34 and 71). The revised Decree will include the punishment of violators not rescuing the road accident victims.

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Thank you for your attention! chaulm@mt.gov.vn