Traffic safety risks when the roadway is turned into a rice drying yard

Along the inner-city road in Yen Thanh town, Yen Thanh district, people use the entire roadway to dry rice, posing a potential traffic safety risk. Photo: Van Truong

The bridge connecting Yen Thanh town with Nhan Thanh commune was also occupied by people to dry rice, making it impossible for vehicles to pass. Photo: Van Truong

People in Yen Thanh district dry rice right in the middle of the road. Photo: Van Truong

A similar situation also occurred on the road passing through Dien Cat and Dien Hanh communes (Dien Chau). People occupied the entire roadway to dry rice, obstructing traffic. Photo: Van Truong

In Dien An commune (Dien Chau), households not only dry peanuts but also place dashboard bricks in the middle of the road as obstacles to prevent vehicles from driving on peanuts, but this can cause traffic accidents for people and vehicles on the road. Photo: Van Truong

Not only occupying the road to dry rice, people in Nghia Hong commune (Nghia Dan) also bring firewood onto the road to cover it. Photo: Minh Thai

According to Point d, Clause 1, Article 203 of the Penal Code: Anyone who encroaches or occupies sidewalks or roads, obstructing road traffic, causing loss of life or serious damage to the health or property of others shall be subject to a fine of 5 to 30 million VND, non-custodial reform for up to 2 years, or imprisonment from 3 months to 3 years.

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