Police cleanup nails on major highways

03:11, 15/11/2013

Police in Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai province , yesterday began a campaign to remove nails littered on two highways, in a bid to ensure safety for motorists.

Police in Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai province , yesterday began a campaign to remove nails littered on two highways, in a bid to ensure safety for motorists.

The cleanup follows a string of arrests by local police, who found men scattering nails along the two highways, to force motorists to pay high prices at their nearby repair stations.

The police, in co-ordination with local militia and youths, used a special machine to find nails on Highway 51 and Highway 1A before peak traffic times throughout the day.

The cleanup follows a string of arrests by local police, who found men scattering nails along the two highways, to force motorists to pay high prices at their nearby repair stations.

(Source: VNS)