No helmet, three… in university village of Ho Chi Minh City

It is not difficult to see images of students riding motorbikes without helmets, speeding, and reckless driving on many streets in the university village of Ho Chi Minh City.

A motorbike with two people sitting behind it without helmets on Luong Dinh Cua Street (near dormitory area B) at noon on November 19 - Photo: TRI DUC

According to Tuoi Tre Online , on many roads in the university village of Ho Chi Minh City, many students do not wear helmets, "kicking three" when riding motorbikes...

This situation occurs frequently, especially on many routes passing through universities and dormitories during the hours when students go to and from school.

Two young men riding a motorbike without wearing helmets at the Le Quy Don - Marie Curie intersection, afternoon of November 20 - Photo: TRI DUC

At around 1:00 p.m. on November 19, on Han Thuyen Street (leading to the University of Information Technology and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities), many students sat in the back of a motorbike being taken to school by their friends but were not wearing helmets.

Some people even use hooded jackets to cover their heads, both to protect themselves from the sun and to replace their helmets. Many students run to school despite the traffic.

This situation also happened on Mac Dinh Chi street (passing through the gate of dormitory area B, Ho Chi Minh City National University).

According to Tuoi Tre Online ,   At around 2:00 p.m. on November 19 on Mac Dinh Chi Street, within just 15 minutes of observation, there were 5-6 vehicles passing by without the driver or passenger wearing a helmet.

Even a motorbike carrying three people, two of whom sat in the back without helmets.

Selling snacks on Mac Dinh Chi street, Ms. HTP said she often sees many students not wearing helmets when riding motorbikes.

"Sometimes students hitchhike with friends and don't have helmets. They think it's okay because they're just riding around the village," Ms. P. added.

Recorded on Ta Quang Buu Street (passing through the front gate of dormitory area A, Ho Chi Minh City National University) at the end of school on the afternoon of November 19, the scene of many students riding without helmets was quite common.

On the afternoon of November 20, on Luu Huu Phuoc Street (in front of the Student Cultural House), many groups of students without helmets were driving and talking freely. Not far away, on T1 Street (in front of the University of Natural Sciences), the situation was similar.

According to records, this is a busy road with frequent traffic.

QLTQ (20 years old, student at a school in the university village) said: "Before, when I was in a hurry or someone wanted a ride, I would give my dad a ride for convenience. Since it was only a short distance, I was too lazy to wear a helmet.

Recently, seeing that the traffic police are tightening up on this issue, I've stopped hitting my dad and am wearing a proper helmet."

On T1 Street, many students drive without helmets. Photo taken on the afternoon of November 20 - Photo: TRI DUC

Four young people did not wear helmets while riding electric bicycles on Creative Square Street on the afternoon of November 20 - Photo: TRI DUC

On Mac Dinh Chi street, a young man drives a motorbike without wearing a helmet. Photo taken at noon on November 19 - Photo: TRI DUC

Not wearing a helmet but still calmly getting on the motorbike. Photo taken on Han Thuyen street at noon on November 19 - Photo: TRI DUC

It is not difficult to see students violating traffic laws at the National University Village in Ho Chi Minh City - Photo: TRI DUC

A student carried a friend without a helmet on Luu Huu Phuoc street on the afternoon of November 20 - Photo: TRI DUC

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/khong-doi-mu-bao-hiem-tong-ba-trong-lang-dai-hoc-tp-hcm-202411211037354.htm