Smart monitoring system to notify violators within 2 hours, streamlining enforcement.
Major General Do Thanh Binh, Director of the Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security, has confirmed that violations that can be observed visually will soon be handled by a 24/7 camera surveillance system, reducing the need for human presence on roads.
The data and monitoring center is housed at the Traffic Police Department. Photo: Dinh Hieu
Speaking with VietNamNet, Major General Binh shared that the traffic police force aims to minimize direct intervention, reserving it for critical situations such as handling traffic accidents.
Violations detected through surveillance systems under the Traffic Police Department’s jurisdiction will be relayed to the violators within a maximum of two hours.
According to Binh, the department's Data, Monitoring, and Traffic Control Center will operate around the clock and is likened to an emergency department in hospitals. The goal is to instill a public mindset that obeying traffic laws protects oneself.
In the immediate future, the department will assess each kilometer of the North-South expressway from the perspective of a road user rather than that of a state agency. This will help devise appropriate traffic management plans for underdeveloped segments.
Binh cited an example in Hanoi, where officers had to work tirelessly to manage traffic on Vo Chi Cong Street after new lane dividers were installed. The issue arose due to an incomplete surveillance system, forcing police to intervene manually.
At present, the Traffic Police Department is preparing a full suite of technical solutions within the surveillance center. It is also working with relevant agencies to research and apply artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the detection of violations via camera data. Recent results show that AI-equipped cameras can already identify motorcyclists without helmets, and this function has been mandated for immediate use.
All violations will be recorded by surveillance cameras. Photo: Dinh Hieu
“The Data, Monitoring, and Traffic Control Center will operate 24/7. Both the department and local traffic police units will maintain operational teams. If a violation is detected, even by a motorcycle, we’ll check vehicle registration data and send a notification to the owner via mobile applications or local police stations. This notice will detail the time and nature of the violation and will be sent within two hours,” said Major General Binh.
The department is also exploring changes to existing regulations that would allow violators to respond online. If the person accepts the violation, the police can issue an e-penalty decision along with digital evidence.
This initiative aims to streamline procedures and eliminate the bureaucratic processes of the current system. In its first phase, the policy will be implemented on the expressway monitoring systems managed by the Traffic Police Department.
Promoting the mindset of 'obeying to protect yourself'
Statistics from the first half of 2025 show that traffic accidents have declined across all three major indicators. Nevertheless, road traffic safety remains a pressing concern.
Major General Binh emphasized that the department is committed to sustainably reducing traffic accidents, which he sees as crucial to ensuring public safety.
“To achieve this, public awareness and behavior must change. People need to understand that they are the most important factor in building a culture of responsible road use,” he stated.
The department's ultimate goal is not punitive but educational: to encourage citizens to obey traffic laws as a way of protecting themselves.
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