Traffic Police sanctioned the girl for letting go of the steering wheel, posing in the style of "Titanic" on Ba Son Bridge

A girl driving a SH motorcycle, carrying two other people, ran on Ba Son Bridge but let go of both hands, spreading out in the middle of crowded traffic. This image immediately created a wave of debate about the level of traffic safety in the central area of Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City.

16-year-old girl, dangerous behavior during rush hour

According to information from the Ben Thanh Traffic Police Team (Ho Chi Minh City Traffic Police Department). The driver of the car in the clip is a 16-year-old girl. The incident occurred on Ba Son Bridge, heading from Thu Thiem urban area to Ton Duc Thang street, a section in the old District 1 (now Saigon ward).

During the distance of more than ten meters, the girl did not hold the steering wheel, carrying two other female friends at the same time, posing a serious risk to herself and passersby. Immediately after the clip was widely shared, the functional forces quickly entered the verification, clarified the identity of the violator, and warned many others, especially the younger generation when participating in traffic.

Traffic Police get involved: Confiscate the vehicle, handle it according to Decree 168

On January 5, the Ben Thanh Traffic Police Team said that it had made a record of sanctioning this young woman according to Decree 168/2024. The violation was determined to be letting go of both hands while driving a motorcycle – a prohibited behavior due to the very high risk of causing traffic accidents.

Not only stopping at sanctioning the driver, the functional forces also temporarily impounded the vehicle, which is a SH motorcycle, to serve the handling. At the same time, the Traffic Police continued to work with the vehicle owner to make a record of administrative violations on the act of handing over the car to a person under the driving age in accordance with the law.

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At the meeting with the authorities, the young woman admitted to all violations. She said that that day she drove two female friends out, while moving, she could not control her behavior, leading to letting go of the steering wheel when the car was running on the bridge, followed by a series of sounds of playing, excited because of the unique game that the group came up with.

Although there was no unfortunate incident, the functional forces said that this is an extremely dangerous behavior, especially in the context that Ba Son Bridge is a route with a large density of vehicles, often with cars and motorbikes circulating at high speed.

Warning from the authorities

Ho Chi Minh City Traffic Police Ho Chi Minh City emphasized that letting go when driving a motorcycle is not only a violation of the road traffic law but also shows the impulsivity of oneself and others. Just an unexpected situation such as sudden braking, other vehicles crossing or slippery road surfaces can lead to serious consequences.

Lessons from a "short but expensive" clip

From a video of just a few seconds, the story on Ba Son Bridge has become a clear reminder of responsibility when participating in traffic. An impulsive action can be in exchange for legal consequences, loss of property, and danger to life.

For many young people, social networks are a place to express their personality, but on the streets, all behaviors need to be placed within the framework of safety and the law. Only when aware of that, roads like Ba Son Bridge are really a place of connection, not a hot spot of "heartbeat" phases that make the community worried.