On Vo Chi Cong street, an elderly man on a bicycle unexpectedly swerved from the right-hand lane into the left-hand lanes designated for cars, cutting directly in front of oncoming vehicles. The incident, which occurred midday on 3/5, forced a dashcam-equipped car to swerve sharply and other vehicles to brake quickly. Fortunately, no collision or injuries resulted.
Adhering to traffic laws is crucial for all road users to ensure their own safety and that of others. When crossing a road or changing direction, individuals must carefully check behind them and their blind spots, only proceeding when it is safe to do so.
Under Decree 168 on road traffic penalties, the act of a bicycle entering a restricted road is punishable by a fine of 400,000-600,000 VND.
The video also highlights the dangers of aggressively "filling gaps" and failing to maintain a safe following distance. In this particular incident, if the pickup truck had not cut in, the dashcam driver's visibility would have been better, allowing more time to brake. Similarly, the pickup truck driver would not have put themselves at risk by cutting into the lane.
Pham Hai
