Many motorcycle riders often complain that the waiting area for motorcycles on the road is randomly designated, too small, or even exceeds the waiting area when waiting to turn, and they are fined. Legislator Lin Junxian criticized that there are at least six kinds of chaos in the current collection, which often harms motorcycle riders and is fined. Transportation Minister Chen Shikai said that if the overflow occurred naturally, no fine would be issued.
The Transportation Committee of the Legislative Yuan today (4th) invited the Ministry of Transportation to make a special report. Lin Junxian pointed out that many intersections generally have two-stage left-turn regulations. Local governments have designated waiting areas for motorcycles, but many waiting areas are designated in a very confusing and dangerous way. He also sorted out six major chaos.
Lin Junxian also pointed out that last year, the number of motorcycle accidents increased to more than 417,000, resulting in 1,740 deaths and more than 410,000 injuries. Among them, the number of left-turn motorcycle accidents has exceeded 10,000 every year for six consecutive years, and casualties caused by left turns rank fourth among the causes of motorcycle accidents.
He pointed out that first, the waiting area is close to the zebra crossing, and motorcyclists can easily hit the zebra crossing when entering or parking. Second, during peak hours, the waiting area for locomotives to be transferred is full. After overflowing, the locomotives can only park on the zebra crossing, but they are fined for this.
The third is that some waiting areas are actually designated within the turning range of large vehicles. If a locomotive is parked in the waiting area and encounters a large vehicle turning, it has to move out quickly to avoid a collision, but it may be punished for this violation. Fourth, the space in the waiting area is too small and can only accommodate 1 or 2 locomotives.
Fifth, some intersections have grooved lines painted in front of the waiting area. Motorcyclists who enter the waiting area and are forced to ride illegally across the grooved line will also be fined. Sixth, part of the waiting area is drawn into a long strip, and motorcycle riders are forced to line up in a long line waiting to turn left. These are parts that motorcycle riders often complain about.
Lin Junxian criticized that the Ministry of Transportation has established regulations and SOPs for the designation of waiting areas. For example, there should be at least 50 centimeters between waiting areas and zebra crossings. However, many counties and cities do not follow these regulations. As a result, even if motorcyclists follow the road markings, they may still be fined due to lack of space or improper design. Once caught, they will be fined 1,800 yuan, which is very unreasonable.
Chen Shikai said that regarding the issue of the motorcycle waiting area and the penalties for violations, the Ministry of Transportation had communicated with the police two weeks ago. If the motorcycle "naturally" overflows the waiting area, no penalties will be issued.
