Chaos in Thanh Hoa passenger buses

Regarding the article reflecting on the fixed inter-provincial passenger transport activities of Thanh Hoa - Hanoi with a series of violations by bus companies such as Thang Thanh, Hai Hanh, Tuan Yen, Duc Phat... published by Giao Thong Newspaper on July 2, 3, 4, this morning (July 11), talking to reporters, the leader of the Traffic Police Team - Sam Son City Police (Thanh Hoa province) said that this unit urgently invited representatives of the two bus companies Thang Thanh and Hai Hanh to work.

Thang Thanh and Hai Hanh buses pick up and drop off passengers at the office and "illegal bus station" in Sam Son city (Taken on June 29).

Thereby, the verification was conducted, the administrative violation record was made and a decision was made to administratively sanction two drivers of two bus companies Thang Thanh and Hai Hanh for the error of driving a passenger bus to pick up/drop off passengers at the wrong place.

The fine is 1.5 million VND and the additional penalty is a 2-month driver's license revocation for each violating driver.

At the same time, this unit also requires business representatives to sign a commitment not to re-offend, strictly comply with regulations on passenger transport business, and regulations on ensuring order and safety of road traffic.

"On the other hand, the patrol and control teams of the Team will also continue to strengthen supervision and strictly handle violations if they recur," the leader of the Traffic Police Team - Sam Son City Police emphasized.

Regarding some other acts reported by Giao Thong Newspaper such as using vehicles that do not ensure technical safety (expired inspection), vehicles without license plates, and vehicles that have expired to transfer passengers in Sam Son City, the Traffic Police Team of Sam Son City Police is still continuing to verify, investigate, and clarify to handle according to the law.

In further discussion with reporters, Mr. Vuong Quoc Quan, Chief Inspector of the Thanh Hoa Department of Transport, said that, implementing the direction of the Director of the Thanh Hoa Department of Transport, the Department of Transport Inspectorate is also urgently coordinating with the Department of Transport Management of the Thanh Hoa Department of Transport to verify and clarify the content of the reflection of Giao Thong Newspaper on the compliance with regulations on business and business conditions of passenger transport by car on fixed routes at the Western bus stations (Thanh Hoa City), Sam Son bus station (Sam Son City) and fixed-route passenger transport business units reflected in the article (including: Duc Phat, Thang Thanh, Hai Hanh bus companies).

"From there, strictly handle violations according to regulations. When there are results, the unit will report to the leaders of Thanh Hoa Department of Transport and provide feedback to Giao Thong Newspaper," Mr. Quan added.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/bat-nhao-xe-khach-thanh-hoa-ha-noi-xu-nghiem-sau-phan-anh-cua-bao-giao-thong-192240711113155.htm