An unlicensed man in Kaohsiung turned right at a red light and was stopped and investigated. A smoking device was found and he was involved in drug-related driving.
Quick Look
- Kaohsiung police stopped a motorcycle that was illegally turning right in the early morning and found a 33-year-old man carrying a glass ball smoking device.
- The drug screen showed positive for methamphetamine.
- He was transferred according to the Drug Harm Prevention Regulations and the Criminal Code for Public Danger Crimes.
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Why It Matters
In the early morning, the police stopped an illegal right-turn motorcycle at the intersection of Tianxiang 1st Road and Dingli Road, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City. They found that the rider was carrying a glass ball suction device, and the drug saliva test showed positive for methamphetamine.
The man was found to be carrying a glass ball smoking device, and a rapid test showed a positive result for amphetamines. (provided by the public)
Kaohsiung police patrolled the intersection of Tianxiang 1st Road and Dingli Road in Sanmin District in the early morning of the 12th. They saw a man surnamed Fan riding a motorcycle and illegally turned right and turned forward to stop him for investigation. They further found that Fan was carrying a glass ball inhaler. The on-site drug test tested positive for the second-level drug amphetamine. Fan was sent to the police station in accordance with the law for drug driving. The maximum fine for driving without a license and drugged driving was more than NT$150,000 and the motorcycle was confiscated.
The Dingjin Office of the Sanmin Second Branch pointed out that at around 0:00 today, the police saw Fan Nan (33 years old) riding a motorcycle at the intersection of Tianxiang 1st Road and Dingli Road and turning right at a red light. They stepped forward and signaled to stop for inspection. During the interrogation, Fan looked nervous and his eyes were erratic. After the police officers noticed something was wrong and asked further, Fan Nan knew that he could not escape the law and took the initiative to hand over the glass ball inhaler.
The police also conducted a drug saliva screening test on Fan Nan, and the result showed a positive reaction for the second-level drug methamphetamine, so he was arrested as a current offender. The whole case was transferred to the Kaohsiung District Prosecutor's Office for investigation as a violation of the Drug Harm Prevention Regulations and the Criminal Law's Public Danger Crime. It was recommended that the District Prosecutor's Office apply for detention, and at the same time continue to trace the source of the drugs.
In addition, Fan Nan will be fined NT$600 to NT$1,800 if he turns right on a red light while riding a vehicle; if he still drives a motorcycle after his driver's license has been cancelled, he will be fined NT$18,000 to NT$36,000; for drug driving, he will be fined up to NT$120,000, and his driver's license will be revoked and the vehicle will be confiscated. A total fine of up to NT$157,800 can be imposed, the motorcycle will be confiscated on the spot and the driver's license will be revoked. The case has been prosecuted in accordance with the law.
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An amphetamine glass ball smoking device was seized from a man. (provided by the public)
What to Watch
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The Kaohsiung District Prosecutor’s Office will investigate public danger crimes in accordance with the Drug Harm Prevention Regulations and the Criminal Law, and may apply for detention.
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Open Questions
- Has the source of the drugs been identified?
- Does Fan Nan have a criminal record?
- Follow-up treatment after the motorcycle is confiscated
