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Taiwanese Driver Arrested for Drug-Impaired Driving After Crashing Car

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A man in Taiwan crashed his car into a median and flipped it over. Police found he was driving under the influence of drugs. He was sent to the prosecutor's office for legal proceedings.
  • The 48-year-old driver, identified as Mr. Zeng, sustained minor abrasions to his arm but was not in life-threatening condition.
  • Authorities are increasing efforts to intercept and test drivers for drug use, vowing to strictly prosecute offenders to ensure public safety.

A driver in Taiwan's Taichung city crashed his car into a median and flipped it over, leading to his arrest for driving under the influence of drugs. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon in the Fengyuan district.

Police responded to the traffic accident at the intersection of Zhongzheng Road and Chenggong Road. They found the car on its side. The 48-year-old driver, identified as Mr. Zeng, suffered minor abrasions to his arm but was not seriously injured.

Drug driving not only endangers one's own safety but may also cause casualties to innocent road users.

— Chen ZeyuDeputy Director of the Cooperation Police Station of Fengyuan Branch, emphasizing the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs.

While a breathalyzer test showed no signs of alcohol, a saliva test revealed the presence of drugs. Consequently, Mr. Zeng was taken to the Taichung District Prosecutor's Office on charges of dangerous driving. Police emphasized their commitment to combating drug-impaired driving, warning that such behavior endangers not only the driver but also innocent road users. They vowed to intensify checks and strictly prosecute offenders to maintain traffic safety.

Police will continue to strengthen interception, testing, and investigation of drug driving cases, and will strictly handle them according to the law without leniency, fully maintaining the traffic safety of citizens.

— Chen ZeyuDeputy Director of the Cooperation Police Station of Fengyuan Branch, stating the police's commitment to combating drug-impaired driving.
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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.

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