116 Taichung wine drivers were recommended, driving more than 200,000 times in one year

There are 373 drunk driving drivers in Taichung City, 116 of whom have obtained recommended badges. (provided by the city)

Drunk driving often occurred in Taichung City in the past. The Transportation Bureau hopes that people should not drink when gathering at night. If you want to drink, don't drive. You can find a taxi or a substitute driver. According to statistics, there are 373 drivers in Taichung City who have joined the driver's license driving service, and 116 of them have obtained the recommended badge. The certification rate is 31%, the highest among the six cities. This can provide people with multiple protections when choosing a drunk driving service.

In addition, according to statistics from the Transportation Bureau, there were 171,121 driving trips in the previous year, and the number of driving trips last year increased to 205,322, which shows that Taichung people are gradually developing the concept of driving after drinking.

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Last year, 13 people died due to drunk driving in Taichung City, causing tragedies for many families. Drunk driving harms others and themselves. The Taichung City Transportation Bureau actively promotes substitute driving measures and hopes that people will not drive after drinking and seek substitute driving services.

The Transportation Bureau stated that there are currently 373 drunk drivers in Taichung City, of whom 116 have obtained recommended badges, with a certification rate of 31%, the highest among the six cities. The second place is Kaohsiung City, with 18% receiving recommended badges.

Although some people in Taichung City still insist on driving themselves to save money on taxis, many Taichung City people have established the concept of hiring a driver after drinking. According to statistics from the Transportation Bureau, there were 171,121 driver trips in the previous year. Last year, the number of driver trips increased to 205,322 trips. From January to June this year, there were 82,339 trips. Since the end of the year is the peak season for partying, the number will increase again in the second half of the year. At the same time, this statistic is not included in taxis.

The Transportation Bureau stated that to obtain a recommended badge, in addition to holding a professional driver's license for more than one year, and actually engaging in driving work for more than one year, no criminal record for half a year, no major violations and no accident records while driving a vehicle in the past year, and completion of required training courses.