Gov’t abolishes Decree 100 on handling traffic violations from mid-May
VGP - The Government has decided to abolish Decree No. 100/2019/ND-CP, dated December 30, 2019, on sanctions for administrative violations in the field of road and railway traffic, especially for alcohol-related traffic violations.
Decree 100 took effect from January 1, 2020 until May 15, 2026, enforced a strict "no drinking and driving" policy in Viet Nam
On March 26, the Government issued Decree 81/2026/ND-CP stipulating penalties for administrative violations in the field of railway traffic.
This Decree takes effect from May 15, 2026; repealing Decree No. 100/2019/ND-CP dated December 30, 2019 stipulating penalties for administrative violations in the field of road and railway traffic (amended and supplemented by Decree No. 123/2021/ND-CP dated December 28, 2021 amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decrees stipulating penalties for administrative violations in the field of maritime; road and railway traffic; civil aviation).
According to the Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security, the abolition of Decree 100 does not mean stopping handling traffic violations. It aims to separate the two specialized fields.
Accordingly, Decree 100/2019/ND-CP, along with the contents amended and supplemented in Decree 123/2021/ND-CP, will expire.
Decree 100, effective from January 1, 2020 until May 15, 2026, enforced a strict "no drinking and driving" policy in Viet Nam. It significantly reduced drink-driving incidents and raised public awareness about road safety. Any detectable level of alcohol in the blood or breath can result in sanctions.
It introduces heavy fines, license suspensions, and other deterrent measures to curb drink-driving. The regulation has played a significant role in raising public awareness, changing behavior, and improving road safety nationwide./.
