In Vietnam, driver fined for parking car on railway track
Vietnamese traffic police have fined a driver for parking his car on a railway track in the northern province of Lang Son, authorities said on Friday.
A car is seen parked on a railway track near Dong Mo Station in Chi Lang Commune, Lang Son Province, northern Vietnam, January 22, 2026. Photo: D.A.
The driver, identified as A.N.V., born in 1965, parked his vehicle on the track near Dong Mo Station in Chi Lang Commune at around 4:00 pm on Thursday, police said.
He later reported to authorities and admitted the violation.
Police said the act breached railway safety regulations and carries a fine of VND800,000 (US$30.5) to VND1 million ($38).
Images of the car parked on the track circulated widely on social media, drawing public criticism.
A traffic police officer works with a driver accused of parking a car on railway tracks at a police office in Lang Son Province, northern Vietnam, January 23, 2026. Photo: Supplied
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