Taiwan Police Cite 41 for Drunk Driving, Noise Violations in Highway Crackdown

Authorities in Tainan, Taiwan, have intensified efforts to curb traffic violations, focusing on drunk driving, excessively noisy modified vehicles, and dangerous driving practices. A joint operation conducted by the Shanhua Police Precinct, Environmental Protection Bureau, Madou Motor Vehicles Office, and Traffic Police Brigade targeted a section of Provincial Highway 19 in the An Ding District.

During a two-hour enforcement period, law enforcement officers inspected 65 vehicles. The operation resulted in 41 citations issued for a range of offenses. These included 37 citations for illegally modified vehicles and other traffic violations, highlighting a significant number of vehicles not adhering to regulations.

The enforcement actions specifically addressed vehicles with illegal modifications and those exceeding noise limits. Five vehicles were found to have exhaust noise exceeding legal standards and were reported by the Environmental Protection Bureau, with orders for corrective action. Violations related to modified headlights, loud horns, missing covers on scooter transmissions, and altered exhaust systems were also ticketed by police and motor vehicle authorities.

In addition to vehicle-related offenses, the operation also prioritized driver safety by conducting drug tests. Drivers testing positive for illicit substances were subject to immediate confiscation of evidence and legal proceedings on charges of public endangerment and drug-related offenses. Police urged the public to report noisy vehicles by providing license plate numbers, vehicle types, times, and locations, along with photographic or video evidence, to the Environmental Protection Administration's online reporting system.