Break into the warning zone to watch the waves during the typhoon! The Coast Guard issued 32 cards and only awarded 6 penalties. "These two" were named

Guan Biling, Chairman of the Ocean Commission, chaired the Ocean Commission's Typhoon Response Center today.

During the typhoon, coast patrol officers took risks to watch the waves and persuade people to leave, and issued tickets to those who violated the regulations and trespassed into the warning zone. However, among the 32 tickets issued this year, the local government has only fined 6 so far. Guan Biling, chairman of the Ocean Commission, told the Executive Yuan meeting today The heads of counties and cities appealed that since the competent authorities for statutory purpose enterprises are in each local government, if the local government does not cooperate with the sanctions, the prestige of the frontline personnel of the coast patrol will be seriously affected. They hope that the local governments can assist each other in typhoon prevention work and implement the sanctions.

The Coast Guard stated that the sea conditions along the coast are extremely dangerous during the strong Taiwan. Once the local government announces the establishment of a warning zone, strict control will be implemented in accordance with the "Disaster Prevention and Protection Act". Anyone who violates the rules and enters the warning zone will be issued a ticket and transferred to the local government for a fine of not less than NT$50,000 but not more than NT$250,000.

Of the 32 tickets issued by the Coast Guard this year, only 6 have been fined by local governments so far, including those in Keelung, Tainan and Hualien. However, 6 tickets issued in New Taipei City and 5 tickets issued in Taoyuan City have not been fined. In addition, of the 27 ticket tickets issued last year, 17 tickets have still not been fined.

This time, Typhoon Qiangbi approached and the walrus worsened. Since the evening of the 20th, coast guard personnel have cooperated with the Port Bureau to persuade ships within 12 miles to leave. Yesterday, a 17-ton engineering vehicle was swept into the sea by waves in Hualien. Fortunately, all four workers who fell into the sea were rescued, but a crane in Suao Port Area The car was swept into the sea by waves, and the operator has not found it yet. Today, a drowning accident was reported in the sea area of Xiaoliuqiu Beauty Cave in Pingtung, a well-known tourist resort. A tourist was suspected of being swept into the sea by a large wave. The Coast Guard immediately dispatched personnel to launch a search and rescue. There was no sign of life when it was found, and it was sent to the hospital for rescue.

The Coast Guard emphasized that heavy construction machinery will be swept into the sea by waves. It is obvious that watching waves at the beach is extremely dangerous, and it also highlights the need to implement controls in accordance with the law. Therefore, it reminds the public not to go to the beach to watch waves during the typhoon. Coast Guard personnel will continue to stick to their posts to perform typhoon prevention duties and work closely with local governments to implement violations.