The number of car accidents in the East District of Jiashi City has increased for three consecutive weeks, and Zhongxiao Road has become an accident hotspot

The number of traffic accidents in the East District of Chiayi City has been higher than last year's weekly average for three consecutive weeks recently. The police analyzed that the road sections with more accidents are Zhongxiao Road, Wufeng South Road and Linsen East Road. The peak hours of accidents are from 4 to 6 pm, followed by 6 to 8 pm and 10 to 12 pm. Traffic law enforcement will be strengthened to prevent accidents.

According to statistics from the Second Branch of the Municipal Police Department, from this year to October 15, there were a total of 3,039 A2 category (injured persons) road traffic accidents in the East District within its jurisdiction, 119 fewer than the same period last year; however, the number of accidents has been higher than last year's weekly average for three consecutive weeks recently.

According to statistics, from September 1st to October 15th, the road sections with more accidents within the jurisdiction were Zhongxiao Road with 53 accidents, Wufeng South Road with 45 accidents, and Linsen East Road with 25 accidents. During peak hours, the number of accidents was 71 from 4 to 6 pm, followed by 69 from 6 to 8 pm and 63 from 10 to 12 pm.

The police said that starting from October 20, in order to reduce the occurrence of traffic accidents, they will strengthen patrols and law enforcement at important intersections and accident-prone road sections; they will strengthen the crackdown on major violations such as failure to give way to trunk roads on branch roads, running red lights, failing to stop for pedestrians, and drunk (drug) driving. They will also continue to promote pedestrian right-of-way enforcement, drunk (drug) driving inspections, traffic engineering improvements, and technological law enforcement to comprehensively improve traffic safety.

Passers-by are also reminded that amendments to some provisions of the "Road Traffic Management Punishment Regulations" were passed on the third reading on July 28 this year and will be implemented on October 31. The new system will increase the penalties for drug driving and refusal to test. The maximum fine for drug driving on a motorcycle is 120,000 yuan, and the maximum fine for a car is 150,000 yuan. For repeat offenders, an additional fine of 90,000 yuan will be added to the previous fine, with no cumulative upper limit. Those who refuse to take a drug-driving test will be fined NT$270,000 for the first time, and an additional fine of NT$180,000 will be added to the previous fine for subsequent offenses. There is no upper limit for the total. We appeal to the public not to test the law.

The police also appeal to passers-by to abide by traffic regulations. Drivers should abide by the "slow, look, stop" principle when passing through intersections with flashing signals or without signals, slow down when approaching, look left and right, and stop to give way to pedestrians and oncoming vehicles in accordance with regulations. The police will continue to strengthen traffic law enforcement and accident prevention to curb major violations and protect people's lives.