On December 30, 2019, the Government issued Decree No. 100/2019 / ND-CP of the Government stipulating sanctions against administrative violations in the field of road and rail transport. Decree 100/2019 / ND-CP takes effect from January 1, 2020.
Accordingly, operators of motorcycles, mopeds (including electric motorbikes), vehicles similar to motorbikes, mopeds on roads with alcohol or breath in alcohol content shall be fined as follows: :
-If there is alcohol in the blood or breath but not exceeding 50 milligrams per 100 milliliters of blood or not exceeding 0.25 milligrams per liter of breath, a fine of between VND 2,000,000 and 3,000,000 (Decree) 46/2016 / ND-CP does not stipulate a fine for this case).
– If the concentration of alcohol in the blood or breath exceeds 50 milligrams to 80 milligrams per 100 milliliters of blood or exceeds 0.25 milligrams to 0.4 milligrams per liter of breath, a fine of between VND 4,000,000 and 5,000. VND 000 (The fine under Decree 46 is from VND 1,000,000 to VND 2,000,000).
– If the alcohol content exceeds 80 milligrams per 100 milliliters of blood or exceeds 0.4 milligrams per liter of breathing air, a fine of between VND 6,000,000 and VND 8,000,000 (The penalty under Decree 46 is from VND 3,000. VND 000,000,000 to VND 4,000,000).
Compared to before, the Road Traffic Law 2008 provides for drivers of motorbikes and mopeds whose blood alcohol content is from 50 milligrams per 100 milliliters of blood or 0.25 milligrams per liter of breathing air or less. will not be sanctioned, the Decree 100/2019 / ND-CP is stricter. This is an extremely progressive policy, contributing to minimize traffic accidents caused by drinking alcohol.