What does the law stipulate about the minimum distance between vehicles when participating in traffic? - Reader Bao Linh
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| Latest regulations on minimum distance when participating in traffic. (Source: TVPL) |
Regulations on minimum distance when participating in traffic
According to Circular 31/2019/TT-BGTVT, when participating in traffic on the road, vehicle drivers must strictly comply with the regulations on the minimum safe distance between two vehicles (of the type of motor vehicle, specialized motorbike) as stated on road signs.
On roads where there are no signs indicating the minimum safe distance between two vehicles, drivers must comply with the regulations in Article 11 of Circular 31/2019/TT-BGTVT.
Accordingly, when driving on the road, drivers and specialized motorbike drivers must keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of them; in places where there is a sign "Minimum distance between two vehicles", the distance must not be less than the value indicated on the sign.
Safe distance between two vehicles when participating in traffic on the road:
(1) In dry road conditions, the safe distance for each speed is specified as follows:
Speed (km/h) | Minimum safe distance (m) |
V = 60 | 35 |
60 | 55 |
80 | 70 |
100 | 100 |
When driving at a speed below 60 km/h, the driver must actively maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of his vehicle; this distance depends on the density of vehicles and the actual traffic situation to ensure traffic safety.
(2) When it is raining, foggy, the road surface is slippery, the road has winding terrain, steep passes, limited visibility, the driver must adjust the appropriate safety distance to be greater than the value shown on the sign or the value stated in item (1).
How much is the fine for not keeping a safe distance?
Depending on the type of vehicle (motorbike or car) and the level of violation, drivers who do not keep a safe distance when participating in traffic on the road will be punished with different fines according to the provisions of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP (amended and supplemented by Decree 123/2021/ND-CP), specifically as follows:
- For motorbikes:
+ Fine from 100,000 VND to 200,000 VND if the driver does not keep a safe distance and causes a collision with the vehicle in front or does not keep the distance as prescribed by the sign "Minimum distance between two vehicles".
+ Fine from 4 million VND to 5 million VND and suspension of driving license from 02 to 04 months if the driver does not keep a safe distance between two vehicles as prescribed, causing a traffic accident; .
- For vehicles being cars:
+ Fine from 800 thousand VND to 1 million VND if the driver does not keep a safe distance and causes a collision with the vehicle in front or does not keep the distance as prescribed by the sign "Minimum distance between two vehicles".
+ Fine from 4 million VND to 6 million VND and suspension of driving license from 02 to 04 months if the driver causes a traffic accident by not complying with regulations on safe distance from the vehicle in front when driving on the highway.
+ Fine from 10 million VND to 12 million VND and suspension of driving license from 02 to 04 months if the driver does not keep a safe distance between two vehicles as prescribed, causing a traffic accident.
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