Stopped at a red light and started drinking. Bamboo City police stopped him and tested him for drunk driving
Quick Look
- During a traffic inspection, the Hsinchu City Police discovered that a motorcyclist was drinking while waiting at a red light.
- The tested alcohol concentration reached 0.18 milligrams per liter, exceeding the legal limit.
- The vehicle was seized and relocated in accordance with Article 35 of the "Road Traffic Management Punishment Regulations".
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Why It Matters
The Traffic Team of the Hsinchu City Police Department was performing traffic inspection duties a few days ago. When passing through an intersection within its jurisdiction, a police officer discovered that a motorcyclist picked up a drink while stopping at a red light. The police officer immediately stopped and checked. After conducting a breath alcohol concentration test, it was found that the alcohol concentration reached 0.18 mg per liter, which exceeded the legal limit. According to Article 35 of the "Road Traffic Management Punishment Regulations", a report was issued and the vehicle was moved for safekeeping.
He stopped at a red light and started drinking. The police in Zhucheng stopped him and detected drunk driving. (Photo provided by the police)
The Traffic Team of the Hsinchu City Police Department was performing traffic inspection duties a few days ago. When passing through an intersection within its jurisdiction, a police officer discovered that a motorcyclist picked up a drink while stopping at a red light. The police officer immediately stopped and checked. After conducting a breath alcohol concentration test, it was found that the alcohol concentration reached 0.18 mg per liter, which exceeded the legal limit. According to Article 35 of the "Road Traffic Management Punishment Regulations", a report was issued and the vehicle was moved for safekeeping.
The police stated that drunk driving is an illegal act that seriously endangers road traffic safety. Some people still hold misconceptions such as "just drink a little", "not drunk", and "it should be okay to drink after stopping at a red light". However, they do not know that alcohol will affect the driver's attention, judgment and reaction ability. Even if they think they are conscious, they may still increase the risk of accidents due to prolonged reaction time.
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The Hsinchu City Police Department emphasized that although the driver in this case drank alcoholic beverages while waiting at a red light, he was still in a road traffic environment. There is no safety standard for drunk driving that "it's okay to drink a little", and you can't take chances and gamble with the lives of yourself and other passers-by.
According to current regulations, if the driver's breath alcohol concentration exceeds 0.15 mg per liter, it will involve administrative penalties under Article 35 of the Road Traffic Management Punishment Ordinance; if the driver's breath alcohol concentration exceeds 0.25 mg per liter, it will involve the crime of public danger under Article 185-3 of the Criminal Code. The police will arrest the driver as an active offender in accordance with the law and transfer it to the judicial authority for investigation. Do not break the law just by luck.
☆Excessive drinking is harmful to health. Drunk driving is prohibited☆
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Police will intensify stop and search efforts in red light waiting areas
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Does the biker have a criminal record?
- What is the type and source of alcohol?
- Will I face the penalty of revoking my driver's license?
