Crime of Violating Road Traffic Participation Regulations
1. Any person who participates in road traffic and violates road traffic safety regulations under any of the following circumstances shall be subject to a fine of VND 30,000,000 to VND 100,000,000, non-custodial reform for up to 03 years, or 01 to 05 years’ imprisonment:
a) Causing the death of 01 person, or causing injury or harm to the health of 01 person with a bodily injury rate of 61% or more;
b) Causing injury or harm to the health of 02 persons, each with a bodily injury rate of 31% to 60%;
c) Causing injury or harm to the health of 03 or more persons with a combined bodily injury rate of 61% to 121%;
d) Causing property damage of VND 100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.
2. The offence shall be punishable by 03 to 10 years’ imprisonment if committed under any of the following circumstances:
a) Without a driver’s license as prescribed;
b) While under the influence of alcohol, with a blood or breath alcohol concentration exceeding the legal limit, or while using narcotics or other strong stimulants prohibited by law;
c) Causing an accident and fleeing to evade responsibility, or deliberately failing to assist the victim;
d) Failing to comply with orders of traffic controllers or traffic-guiding persons;
đ) Causing the death of 02 persons;
e) Causing injury or harm to the health of 02 persons, each with a bodily injury rate of 61% or more;
g) Causing injury or harm to the health of 03 or more persons with a combined bodily injury rate of 122% to 200%;
h) Causing property damage of VND 500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.
3. The offence shall be punishable by 07 to 15 years’ imprisonment if committed under any of the following circumstances:
a) Causing the death of 03 or more persons;
b) Causing injury or harm to the health of 03 persons, each with a bodily injury rate of 61% or more;
c) Causing injury or harm to the health of 03 or more persons with a combined bodily injury rate of 201% or more;
d) Causing property damage of VND 1,500,000,000 or more.
4. Any person who participates in road traffic and violates road traffic safety regulations, causing injury or harm to the health of 01 person with a bodily injury rate of 31% to 60%, or causing injury or harm to the health of 02 or more persons with a combined bodily injury rate of 31% to 60%, shall be subject to a fine of VND 30,000,000 to VND 100,000,000 or non-custodial reform for up to 03 years.
5. Any person who violates road traffic safety regulations in a manner that creates an actual risk of causing harm to the life, health, or property of others if not promptly prevented, shall be subject to a fine of VND 10,000,000 to VND 50,000,000, non-custodial reform for up to 01 year, or 03 months to 01 year of imprisonment.
6. The offender may also be prohibited from holding certain positions, practicing certain professions, or performing certain jobs for 01 to 05 years.
Legal basis: Article 260, Criminal Code 2015.
