Daxi Police Station promotes the Quiet Peach Project and jointly inspects noisy vehicles for violating 3,600 yuan fines
Quick Look
- Taoyuan City's Daxi Police Station worked with environmental protection, supervision and other departments to promote the Quiet Tao Project and conducted a joint inspection to target the noisy car problem in Fuxing District.
- They found a Suzuki large heavy-duty machine whose noise reached 112 decibels and exceeded the standard by 18 decibels.
- It was reported in accordance with the law and fined 3,600 yuan.
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Why It Matters
Starting from June 2023, the Daxi Police Station in Taoyuan City has promoted the "Quiet Tao Project" in conjunction with environmental protection, supervision and other units to conduct joint inspections and publicity on the living tranquility of mountainous residents and road traffic order.
Daxi Police Station, in conjunction with environmental protection, supervision and other units, continues to promote the "Quiet Peach Project" to maintain the peace of life of residents in mountainous areas and the order of road traffic. (Photo provided by the police)
Taoyuan City Police Department Daxi Police Branch, in conjunction with environmental protection, supervision and other units, continues to promote the "Quiet Tao Project" to maintain the peace of life of mountain residents and road traffic order. Yesterday (3rd), they conducted a joint inspection at Section 3 of Fuxing Road, Fuxing District, and stopped more than 10 cars and motorcycles. Among them, a large SUZUKI heavy-duty vehicle was tested to have a noise level of 112 decibels, 18 decibels exceeding the standard value of 94 decibels. The police reported and fined NT$3,600 in accordance with the law.
Daxi Police Station stated that according to statistics from the Ministry of Environment’s Noisy Vehicle Reporting Network, noisy vehicle complaints have been rising month by month since January 2023, reaching a peak of 434 in May of that year. From June 2023 when the "Quiet Peach Project" was promoted to September this year, through cross-agency inspections, noise detection and traffic law enforcement, the number of complaints has dropped to an average of 240 per month, a 44.7% decrease from the peak.
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The Daxi Police Station has conducted 13 joint environmental police and supervisory inspections this year on the main roads and noisy vehicle hotspots in Fuxing District, and found 31 noise violations. It also continues to strengthen the crackdown on speeding. This year, 8,698 speeding cases have been banned to prevent modified exhaust pipes and high-noise vehicles from disturbing residents at the source.
Daxi Police Chief Xu Zhangzhe pointed out that in the future, the service will be adjusted on a rolling basis based on hot spots of noisy vehicle complaints and violations. During high-risk periods such as holidays and nights, interceptions and inspections on major external roads in Fuxing District and hot road sections in mountainous areas will be strengthened, and the introduction of technological law enforcement equipment will be evaluated to improve the efficiency of noisy vehicle identification and investigation.
In addition, the police will continue to evaluate the use of technological law enforcement equipment to enhance the effectiveness of identifying and detecting noisy vehicles. In conjunction with the Forestry and Nature Conservation Department and other units, the police will strengthen publicity at scenic spots such as Lala Mountain and Dongyan Mountain to remind tourists and large heavy machine riders not to modify exhaust pipes or remove silencers at will, so as to jointly maintain the mountainous environment and the quality of life of residents.
The Daxi Police Station conducted a joint inspection in Fuxing District. The large heavy machinery in the picture was fined NT$3,600 for exceeding the noise limit. (Photo provided by the police)
Daxi Police Station, in conjunction with environmental protection, supervision and other units, continues to promote the "Quiet Peach Project" to maintain the peace of life of residents in mountainous areas and the order of road traffic. (Photo provided by the police)
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Daxi Police Station will strengthen inspections on major external roads in Fuxing District and hot spots in mountainous areas during high-risk periods such as holidays and nights.
Very likely · Within weeks
The police will evaluate the introduction of technological law enforcement equipment to improve the efficiency of noisy vehicle identification and detection
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- What are the specific types and budgets for technological law enforcement equipment?
- What is the specific content and frequency of publicity for scenic spots such as Lala Mountain and Dongyan Mountain?
- How will police resources be allocated for stops and searches during high-risk periods during holidays and nights in the future?
