Vietnamese drivers now face huge fines for breaching traffic rules, in a move authorities hope will lower the death toll on the country's famously chaotic roads.
From 1 January, the new fines came into effect, ranging from four million Vietnamese dong (A$250) to more than 50 million dong ($3,184), depending on the seriousness of the offence.
Some of these penalties are an increase of up to 50-fold.
Those who report other drivers for breaking the law also have a major incentive to do so, with the possibility to be paid up to five million dong, while the average monthly income is approximately eight million dong.
While some have expressed concern about the financial ramifications for drivers, road accidents remain the leading cause of death for young people in Vietnam, with around 30 people dying on the roads every day, and authorities are desperate to curb those numbers.
The World Health Organization estimates there are 18 deaths per 100,000 people caused by road accidents in Vietnam, three times the rate of that in Australia.