Traffic experts assess that narrowing car lanes will increase space for motorcycles and non-motorized vehicles, but will make it difficult for trucks and buses to circulate.
The Traffic Police Department will collaborate with local authorities to explore narrowing car lanes below the current 3.4-3.5 m, forcing vehicles to drive in single file and preventing side-by-side driving that causes congestion and accidents.
Many experts disagree with removing trees from highway medians, citing their role in landscaping, reducing glare, and enhancing driver safety at night.
Traffic police have identified 350 drivers not wearing seatbelts after reviewing over 2,000 images from a surveillance camera on the Noi Bai - Lao Cai highway.
Starting at midnight on September 9th, traffic police will penalize truck drivers using the innermost lane next to the median strip on the Phap Van - Cau Gie and Hanoi - Hai Phong expressways.
During the four-day national day holiday, 204 traffic accidents occurred nationwide, resulting in 116 deaths and 128 injuries. All three figures are lower compared to the same period last year.
