The incident unfolded on a dark, wet road. A man, carrying a child in front on his motorbike, was traveling at a considerable speed, with neither wearing helmets. He braked abruptly upon spotting another motorbike ahead, causing his vehicle to skid and drag across the asphalt. While the man managed to get up, the child remained motionless. Bystanders rushed to assist, though the child's condition remains unclear.

Following closely behind other vehicles on slippery roads presents a significant risk, potentially forcing a driver to brake suddenly if the vehicle ahead changes direction unexpectedly. Furthermore, applying emergency brakes without properly distributing force between the front and rear wheels can easily lead to skidding. Drivers carrying children must exercise heightened caution.

Under Decree 168/2024, motorbike operators caught not wearing helmets face fines ranging from 400,000 to 600,000 VND.

Nguyen Vu