Legal Provisions on Administrative Penalties for Juvenile Offenders in Road Traffic Violations

This study examines the current legal provisions governing administrative penalties imposed on juvenile offenders in the context of road traffic violations in Vietnam. With rising incidents of minors violating traffic laws, there is an urgent need for a clear, balanced legal framework that protects minors’ rights while ensuring effective law enforcement. The research focuses on analyzing key legal documents such as the Law on Handling Administrative Violations (2012) and the amended Law on Road Traffic, highlighting their roles in regulating juvenile sanctions. Using comparative, analytical, and synthetic methods, the study evaluates the strengths and limitations of existing sanctions and enforcement practices. It identifies challenges arising from fragmented regulations and the sensitive nature of penalizing minors, whose physical and mental development requires differentiated treatment. The study emphasizes the importance of combining punishment with education and prevention to reduce juvenile traffic violations effectively. It also proposes recommendations to improve the legal framework, aiming to enhance compliance, ensure social safety, and uphold the rights of minors. This research contributes both theoretically and practically to developing a rule-of-law state in Vietnam, addressing a critical gap in juvenile traffic law enforcement. Article visualizations: