Decree No. 171/2013/ND-CP dated November 13, 2013 of the Government on penalties for road administrative traffic offences and rail transport offences

THE GOVERNMENT

Decree No. 171/2013/ND-CP dated November 13, 2013 of the Government on penalties for road administrative traffic offences and rail transport offences

Pursuant to the Law on Government organization dated December 25, 2001;

Pursuant to the Law on Penalties for administrative violations dated June 20, 2012;

Pursuant to the Law on Road traffic dated November 13, 2008;

Pursuant to the Law on Rail transport dated June 14, 2005;

At the request of the Minister of Transport;

The Government promulgates a Decree on penalties for administrative road traffic offences and rail transport offences,

Chapter 1.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of regulation

1. This Decree deals with administrative violations, penalties, fines, remedial measures, the power to impose penalties and fines for road traffic offences and rail transport offences.

2. For administrative violations pertaining road traffic and rail transport that are not mentioned in this Decree, other Decrees on administrative penalties for corresponding violations shall apply.

Article 2. Subjects of application

1. The organizations and individuals that commit road traffic offences and rail transport offences within the territory of Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

2. The persons that have the power to impose penalties.

3. Relevant organizations and individuals.

Article 3. Interpretation of terms

In this Decree, the terms below are construed as follows:

1. Road traffic:

a) Tractor-trailer means a motor vehicle with a steering wheel that tows a trailer (which can be detached from the tractor);

b) A car means a motor vehicle that has two axles and four or more wheels, the engine and cargo bed of which are on the same chassis.

c) A motorcycle means a motor vehicle that has two or three wheels, the capacity engine of which is 50 cm³ or over. The maximum speed of a motorcycle exceeds 50 km/h, and the net weight of which does not exceed 400 kg.

d) An electric motorcycle means a two-wheel vehicle run by an electric engine of which the power does not exceed 4 kW. The maximum speed of an electric motorcycle does not exceed 50 km/h;

dd) A moped means a motor vehicle that has two or three wheels, the maximum speed of which does not exceeds 50 km/h, except for the vehicles in Point e f this Clause;

e) Motored bicycle means a two-wheel bicycle that is equipped with an engine. The maximum speed of an electric bicycle is 25 km/h. A motor bicycle is operational with its engine off.

2. Rail transport:

a) Humps are a system serving railway shunting. When the consist is shoved by a locomotive to the top of the hump, the coaches shall be detached and propelled by gravity to various tracks in the classification yard;