On 10/1, the Provincial Traffic Police Department announced that in addition to the fine, the driver, a native of Dong Thap, also had 4 points deducted from his driving license. This penalty was for the act of holding and using a mobile phone while operating an oto moving on a public road.

Camera footage captured the male driver releasing the steering wheel to use his phone, leading to the accident. Photo: Vehicle owner's camera

The incident occurred 5 days prior in the afternoon, when Khanh was driving a vehicle carrying more than 10 passengers on National Highway 50. He was traveling from My Tho towards Cho Gao, with his phone placed next to the steering wheel. As he entered My Phong ward, the driver noticed a message on his phone. He then pulled down his mask and successively removed both hands from the steering wheel to hold and check the device for approximately 10 seconds.

During this time, the passenger oto collided forcefully with a truck parked on the side of the road, causing glass fragments to scatter. Many passengers inside the vehicle were alarmed by the impact.

The passenger vehicle's door was dislodged and fell onto the road after the accident. Photo: Provided by residents

Following the accident, the passenger vehicle's door was dislodged and fell onto the road, while the truck sustained minor damage. The passenger vehicle driver stopped his vehicle, negotiated with the truck driver, and subsequently continued his journey.

Nam An