Currently, there are regarding 70 pedestrian bridges across Hanoi city to serve pedestrians crossing the street at intersections and areas near hospitals and schools, where there is a heavy traffic density.
However, there are many pedestrian bridges that have been built for many years, but so far people living in the capital still do not have the habit of using bridges to cross the road.
Reporter’s note People at many pedestrian bridges crossing roads such as Nguyen Trai (Ha Dong district); Trung Kinh; Ho Tung Mau (Cau Giay district); Giai Phong – Le Thanh Nghi (Hai Ba Trung district); Chua Boc (Dong Da district), … the situation of people despite the danger of crossing the road is still common.
The fact that people cross the road at the wrong point with a pedestrian crossing is a potential danger to the people themselves and other road users.
The situation of people “ignoring” the pedestrian bridge near the gate of K Hospital at Tan Trieu campus took place from morning to followingnoon, although this route was crowded with vehicles (Photo: Nguyen Hai).
In particular, in the area in front of the gate of K Hospital, Tan Trieu campus (Cau Buu street, Thanh Tri district), in the morning and followingnoon there are a lot of vehicles, but many patients and patients’ family members walk casually. crossing the street. Although, the pedestrian bridge is only regarding 15 meters from the K Hospital gate.
Explaining regarding deliberately crossing the road, “ignoring” the pedestrian bridge, Mr. Tran Van Luyen (residing in Giao Long commune, Giao Thuy district, Nam Dinh) said that going like this makes it faster and more convenient.
And Ms. Phung Thi Tham (from Bac Kan) said that she is afraid to go to the bridge because the distance is longer than going to the road to reduce fatigue.
Talk to reporters People From a legal perspective on the issue of pedestrians walking in the wrong lane and potentially causing danger to road users, Lawyer Diep Nang Binh, Head of Tinh Thong Law Office said: Each person When participating in traffic, whether walking or any means of transport, it is necessary to have a sense of compliance to ensure the safety of themselves and those around them.
Many people “ignore” the pedestrian bridge at the Pham Ngoc Thach – Luong Dinh Cua junction, blatantly walking under the road, despite the danger (Photo: Nguyen Hai).
According to lawyer Binh, Article 32 of the Law on Road Traffic (Law No. 23/2008/QH12, dated November 13, 2008) has very clear regulations on the issue of pedestrians participating in traffic must comply to ensure safety. If you do not comply with the regulations, you will be punished according to the law.
Specifically: Pedestrians must walk on sidewalks and curbs; In case there is no sidewalk or curb on the road, pedestrians must walk close to the edge of the road.