Highway Police Crack Down on Speeding, Noise at Freeway Service Areas, Issue 53 Citations

National Freeway Police have intensified efforts to curb dangerous driving behaviors, particularly car gatherings and racing, at service areas along National Freeway No. 3. In a coordinated sweep on the evening of March 1, officers targeted the service areas at Qingshui, Nantou, and Dongcaotun.

The operation yielded 53 citations for various violations. These included 13 instances of speeding, two cases of unlicensed driving, and 25 citations for not wearing seatbelts. Additionally, one driver was cited for insufficient tire tread, and three for illegal lighting modifications. The police also collaborated with environmental protection bureaus to inspect for noise violations, stopping 25 vehicles. Nine of these failed the noise inspection and will be required to undergo improvements and re-inspection.

Authorities stressed that service areas and rest stops are intended for brief use by travelers. They urged car enthusiasts to find appropriate venues for gatherings and refrain from illegal parking, noise pollution, and speeding on the freeway. The police announced that such joint inspections with traffic and environmental units will continue irregularly to maintain order and safety on the national highway.

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Service areas and rest stops are only for short-term use by road users. Car gatherings should choose appropriate venues, and do not park illegally in national freeway service areas, create noise, or speed. In the future, we will continue to conduct joint inspections with monitoring and environmental units to maintain traffic and road user safety.