'Vigilante reporter' issues nearly 50 tickets for illegal parking on Toufen's Zhongshan Road in one night; Councilor weighs in

A 200-meter section of Zhongshan Road in Toufen City, Miaoli County, became the target of a "vigilante reporter" who issued nearly 50 tickets for illegally parked motorcycles in a single night. The dense population and high demand for parking in Toufen often lead residents to park scooters in their building's arcades. This situation has drawn significant attention and sparked public complaints.

County Councilor Chen Yong-xian brought the issue to the county assembly, reflecting the concerns of his constituents. He proposed that the county government establish a local ordinance to regulate arcade parking. Chen suggested that allowing vehicles to park in arcades, provided they leave at least 1.5 meters of clear space for pedestrians and wheelchair users, could alleviate the problem and reduce public dissatisfaction. He noted that motorcycle violations typically incur a fine of 600 New Taiwan dollars.

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Motorcycle violations are fined at 600 NT dollars. If police receive a report and do not handle it, they risk dereliction of duty. Handling reports can be described as 'labor-intensive and costly.'

Chen Yong-xian urged the relevant authorities, the County Police Bureau, the Public Works Bureau, and the Industrial Development Bureau, to coordinate swiftly and draft a proposed ordinance. In response, Public Works Bureau Director Gu Ming-hong stated that existing regulations offer solutions. He explained that township and city offices can conduct on-site assessments and obtain resident consent to designate areas for motorcycle parking, as long as pedestrian passage is not obstructed.

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Existing regulations already provide solutions. If township and city offices have needs, they can conduct on-site assessments and obtain resident consent. Under the premise of 'not obstructing pedestrian passage,' they can announce the opening of parking spaces.