Gotta ;) love the ingenuity of theses Vietnamese motorbike drivers! About 95% of all registered vehicles in Vietnam are scooters and motorbikes. They are used to transport just about anything of just about any size. Motorbikes and scooters are preferred over cars due to the cities very narrow streets, as well as affordability.
The Vietnamese people somehow manage to transport entire families on their bikes, livestock and just about anything that will find it's way to the local markets. If you look carefully at the picture above, you will find that tropical fish can enjoy a good motorbike ride. Even police officers, AK-47s and their prisoners have been spotted sharing one bike. Unfortunately, there is a dark side to this cultural mode of transportation. Up to 15,000 traffic deaths occur annually , however these numbers are considered to be grossly underestimated by as much as 30%. In 2007, a helmet law was enacted and enforced. This has helped, however, most citizens purchase low quality, inexpensive helmets that are of very poor quality :(. Even so, I would love to visit this place and go for a ride :)!
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