Taiwanese man's bank deposit seized to cover 260,000 NT dollar fine for drunk driving

A man in Taiwan who owed 260,000 NT dollars in traffic fines, largely due to multiple drunk driving and unlicensed driving offenses, has had funds seized from his bank account. The 40-year-old man, identified by the surname Gu, had accumulated the debt over a decade. Authorities had previously found it difficult to collect the fines as he had no declared property or savings.

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These accounts are usually used to pay insurance premiums, and if they are frozen, it will cause great trouble.

However, the Taoyuan branch of the Executive Agency of the Ministry of Justice recently detected a deposit into his account. Enforcement officers immediately seized over 10,000 NT dollars. Following this action, Gu contacted the agency, explaining that the account was used for insurance payments and its freezing would cause significant problems. He requested to pay the debt in installments.

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I have long been troubled by alcoholism and am willing to try.

After confiscating the seized funds, the agency agreed to a payment plan of 35,000 NT dollars per month, as no other assets or income sources were found. During discussions, Gu admitted to struggling with alcoholism and expressed willingness to seek treatment. He also conveyed his deep regret for his past drunk driving actions and promised not to repeat them. The agency used this opportunity to remind the public about the dangers of drunk driving and the importance of paying traffic fines to avoid administrative enforcement.

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Drunk driving not only endangers the lives of oneself and other road users, but traffic-related public debts such as drunk driving fines, vehicle license taxes, and parking fees should also be paid within the deadline. Do not be侥幸 and ignore it, lest you be transferred to administrative enforcement.