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BackMiaoli City police will fine cars NT$6,000 for failing to yield to pedestrians while turning left at the intersection of Highway and Zhongshan.
Miaoli City police will fine cars NT$6,000 for failing to yield to pedestrians while turning left at the intersection of Highway and Zhongshan.
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Miaoli City police will fine cars NT$6,000 for failing to yield to pedestrians while turning left at the intersection of Highway and Zhongshan.

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  • An incident occurred at the intersection of Miaoli City and Zhongshan Highway where a car failed to yield to a pedestrian crossing when a car turned left.
  • The two parties were choking each other and a video of the incident was uploaded to the Internet by passers-by.
  • After verification, the Miaoli Police Station will impose a fine of NT$6,000 on the driver of the car in accordance with the Road Traffic Management Penalty Regulations, and calls on drivers to slow down and give way to pedestrians.

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Why It Matters

The incident occurred at the intersection of Wei Highway and Zhongshan Road in Miaoli City. It involved a female student who failed to yield to a pedestrian crossing when a car turned left, causing a verbal conflict between the two parties.

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At the intersection of Miaoli City Highway and Zhongshan Road, a car (the first car on the left in the picture) failed to stop for a female student when turning left, causing both parties to choke. (provided by the public)

When a car made a left turn at the intersection of Main Highway and Zhongshan Road in Miaoli City, two female students happened to be crossing the pedestrian crossing. The passing car did not stop and almost hit the female students, causing the two parties to choke. The process was posted online by passers-by, sparking discussion. The Miaoli Police Station stated today (25th) that it had received reports from the public, and if it was verified to be true, the car driver would be fined 6,000 yuan in accordance with the law.

At about 7pm on the 22nd, the car was about to turn left from Miaoli City Highway to Zhongshan Road, which is the Laerfu Bypass in front of Miaoli Railway Station. Two female students took the green light to cross the pedestrian crossing. Halfway there, suddenly a car suddenly turned left without seeing the pedestrians and almost hit one of the female students. The female student jumped out of the way and was not hit.

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This move aroused dissatisfaction among the female students, who asked the driver of the car, "Can you drive?" The driver also angrily replied: Who can't drive? Female students retorted at the green light! The driver actually replied: I have the green light! I'm turning! The female student choked again: Don’t you have to give way to pedestrians? The whole process was posted online by passers-by, sparking discussion.

The Miaoli Police Station pointed out that it had received reports from the public. After reviewing the video, it was found that when the car turned left, there was a pedestrian crossing the pedestrian crossing. The distance between the car and the pedestrian was less than 3 meters. It did not stop to let the pedestrian pass first. The car clearly violated the regulations.

The police said that after verification, they will follow Article 44, Item 2 of the Road Traffic Management Penalty Regulations: "A car driver who drives a car near a pedestrian crossing or other intersection that is legally allowed for pedestrians to cross, and fails to stop to let pedestrians pass first when a pedestrian is crossing, will be fined not more than NT$6,000." A ticket was issued.

The Miaoli Police Station today (25th) called on all car drivers to slow down and give way to pedestrians when passing through intersections. Failure to give way to pedestrians will not only be punished, but may also endanger the safety of others.

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Open Questions

  • Does the car driver have any similar violation records in the past?
  • Do female students file for civil compensation?
  • Do similar accidents occur frequently at this intersection?

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Miaoli City
OrganizationsMiaoli Police Station
PlacesMiaoli City is the intersection of highway and Zhongshan RoadMiaoli Railway Station
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