On 16/5, the Khanh Hoa Traffic Police Department (CSGT) issued an administrative fine to a 51-year-old driver from Dong Nai for damaging railway traffic safety equipment.

Three days prior, on 13/5, the driver was operating a tractor-trailer with a TP HCM license plate on a road leading to a quarry in Cong Hai commune. Despite the red signal light being active at the railway crossing, the driver proceeded across the tracks, colliding with and damaging the automatic barrier arm before fleeing the scene.

A tractor-trailer crosses a railway barrier on 13/5. *Photo: Bui Toan*

During questioning by the police, the driver admitted to the violation, provided a written statement, and committed to compensating for and repairing the damaged equipment.

According to regulations, the driver faces a fine of 18-20 million VND for damaging railway traffic safety infrastructure and equipment.

Police assessed the incident as posing a serious risk, directly impacting train operational safety and the lives of road users.

Bui Toan