Traffic police and commune-level police across the capital will launch coordinated inspections from 6.30 am on September 4 under a plan covering the 2026-2027 school year.
In the first eight months of 2026, Hanoi recorded 114 traffic accidents involving puplis, leaving 46 people dead and 84 injured. Compared with the same period last year, the number of accidents fell 17.39 per cent, deaths 13.21 per cent and injuries 21.5 per cent.
Despite the declines, police said the figures remained high and traffic safety risks among pupils persisted.
The campaign will run until March 14, 2027, in two phases. The first, from September 4 to October 2, will focus on intensified checks during a traffic safety campaign for pupils at the start of the school year. Enforcement will continue from October 3 to March 14 to prevent violations from recurring.
Checks will focus on major urban roads, national and provincial highways, roads near schools and areas where young people frequently gather.
Police will target violations by secondary and high school pupils, as well as parents, guardians and people who provide vehicles to pupils. School transport vehicles and their drivers will also be inspected.
Key violations include driving while underage or without a licence, failing to wear helmets, carrying too many passengers, running red lights, travelling against traffic, riding abreast, reckless driving, illegal racing and unauthorised vehicle modifications.
Parents, guardians and vehicle owners who allow underage or otherwise ineligible pupils to drive will also face strict action. Schools will be notified of violations involving their pupils so appropriate educational measures can be taken.
Police will also inspect pupil vehicles at school parking areas and around school gates. Schools have been asked not to accept motorcycles belonging to pupils who are not legally eligible to ride them, while nearby households will be asked not to provide parking for such vehicles.
School buses will face tighter checks for overcrowding and compliance with requirements covering permits, drivers, onboard supervisors, seat belts and appropriate seating.
Authorities will also inspect journey monitoring systems, onboard cameras, warning devices and systems designed to prevent children from being left behind on vehicles.
Enforcement will extend to road-rail crossings near schools, waterways and wharves regularly used to transport pupils.
Alongside enforcement, Hanoi police will work with the education sector, local authorities and schools to promote traffic laws and safe road-use skills among pupils.
Cases involving pupil traffic violations and accidents, as well as the legal consequences of allowing ineligible people to drive, will be made into videos for screening at parent meetings.
Schools will also continue to expand traffic safety programmes around school gates and encourage pupils, parents and school transport operators to commit to complying with traffic regulations.
