CRITERIA FOR IDENTIFYING BLACK SPOTS OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
On May 12, 2018, the Government issues the Decree No. 65/2018/ND-CP on detailing a number of articles of the Railway Law.
Specifically, black spots of railway traffic accidents shall be identified based on the number of accidents and the extent of damage caused by railway traffic accidents having occurred within 12 months counted from the time of occurrence of the last accident in the following cases: Location where occur(s) one or more than one very serious accident; Location where occur 02 or more serious accidents; Location where occur 03 or more less serious accidents.
Dangerous locations for railway traffic safety include: Places where railway traffic accidents frequently occur (below referred to as black spots of railway traffic accidents); Places where railway traffic accidents are likely to occur (below referred to as potential black spots of railway traffic accidents).
Potential black spots of railway traffic accidents shall be identified based on the current status of railway works, railway traffic safety corridors, number of accidents and the extent of damage caused by railway traffic accidents within 12 months counted from the time of occurrence of the last accident.
Besides, the Decree also has provisions on fare reduction: 90% reduction for persons engaged in revolutionary activities before the August 19, 1945 General Uprisings; and Vietnam Hero Mothers; 30% reduction for war invalids, persons enjoying policies like war invalids; and agent orange victims.
This Decree takes effect on July 01, 2018.
