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Tainan Councilor Stopped in Routine Check Praises Police Efforts Against Drug Driving

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Tainan City Councilor Tsai Tsung-hao was stopped by police during a routine traffic check.
  • He praised the police's efforts in combating drug-impaired driving and drug trafficking.
  • Tsai urged public patience and understanding towards police enforcement, emphasizing its role in maintaining social order.

Tainan City Councilor Tsai Tsung-hao shared his experience of being stopped by police during a routine traffic check over the Dragon Boat Festival holiday. He commended the police for their diligent work in combating drug-impaired driving and drug-related crimes.

Tsai recounted being pulled over while attending events in the city. He expressed his full cooperation with the officers and acknowledged their efforts to ensure public safety. The councilor noted that shortly after his stop, police apprehended a drug dealer in the vicinity, preventing potential harm in a densely populated area with ongoing festivities.

He stressed that police traffic stops are based on objective indicators, such as erratic driving, and are aimed at preventing dangerous behaviors like drunk or drug-impaired driving. Tsai encouraged the public to show more patience and understanding toward law enforcement, stating, "One more check, one less drug driver," to collectively uphold social order.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.