Deputy Chief of Ward Police not wearing helmet while carrying his wife was administratively fined

(NLDO) - Driving a motorbike carrying his wife without wearing a helmet, the Deputy Chief of Police of O Cho Dua Ward was fined 1 million VND and had his driver's license temporarily suspended.

On February 5, Hanoi City Police announced that Trung Liet Ward Police, Dong Da District (Hanoi) had issued a decision to administratively fine a police officer for traffic violations.

The image of Mr. NPH and his wife riding a motorbike without helmets was recorded by people and reported to the authorities. Photo: Tran Ngoc Quynh

Previously, people reported through the Digital Capital Citizen application (iHanoi) information and images of a police officer of O Cho Dua ward (Dong Da district) wearing plain clothes and not wearing a helmet while driving a motorbike. Immediately after receiving the information, Dong Da district police directed relevant units to urgently verify and clarify.

Through verification, the authorities determined that at around 1:30 p.m. on January 27, Mr. NPH, Deputy Chief of Police of O Cho Dua Ward, was driving a motorbike carrying a relative in traffic in Hoang Cau Street, Dong Da District, but both were not wearing helmets.

Pursuant to Decree 168/2024/ND-CP of the Government regulating administrative sanctions for violations of traffic order and safety in the field of road traffic, Trung Liet Ward Police have drawn up a record and issued a decision to administratively sanction Mr. NPH for the violation of not wearing a helmet for motorcyclists and motorbike riders and carrying passengers on the vehicle without wearing a helmet for motorcyclists and motorbike riders with a fine of 1 million VND and temporary suspension of the driver's license.

Along with that, a record was drawn up and a decision was made to administratively fine the person being transported on the motorbike driven by Mr. NPH for the violation of not wearing a helmet for motorcyclists with a fine of 500,000 VND.

Currently, Dong Da District Police are reviewing and strictly handling Mr. NPH's violations according to the regulations of the Public Security sector.

Previously, many images of Mr. NPH, Deputy Chief of Police of O Cho Dua Ward and his wife riding a motorbike without helmets were circulated on social media, but they only "asked to learn from experience and be more careful". Many people believe that the authorities need to strictly handle violations, and in the case of Mr. H., he must be fined and disciplined.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/pho-truong-cong-an-phuong-khong-doi-mu-bao-hiem-cho-vo-bi-xu-phat-hanh-chinh-196250205225419.htm