Zero Tolerance for Drug and Drunk Driving: Pingtung Police Release Names and Photos of 10 Repeat Offenders

(CNA, Pingtung, 30th) The Pingtung County Police Bureau announced today the names and photos of 10 repeat offenders who committed "drug or drunk driving for the second time within 10 years," emphasizing that repeat offenses will be strictly punished according to the law and will not be tolerated. The police will continue to plan road checks, patrols, and interception duties, with zero tolerance for drug driving. The Pingtung County Government Police Bureau issued a press release today stating that according to the relevant provisions of the Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act, drug and drunk drivers will face fines, suspension or revocation of driver's licenses, and vehicle impoundment. For those who meet the criteria of two repeat offenses within 10 years or refusal to test, the supervisory authority may publicly disclose their names, photos, and facts of the violation in accordance with the law. The Pingtung Police Bureau stated that the police have compiled photos and full names of drug and drunk driving repeat offenders based on data from the Pingtung Motor Vehicles Office, using them as a basis for traffic safety advocacy to remind the public not to break the law. The 10 individuals are Zhang Zhijie, Zhuang Zhijun, Lin Weicheng, Lin Junyi, Li Jiacong, Lin Yizhi, Ma Yicheng, Huang Wenbin, Chen Zhengyu, and Yin Dezhi. Among them, 5 were driving under the influence of both drugs and alcohol, and the other 5 were repeat drug-driving offenders. Pingtung County Police Bureau Chief Gan Yanmin stated that drugs harm physical and mental health and social order, and drug driving puts innocent road users at significant risk. The police will continue to strictly punish drug use and drug driving, and cooperate with supervisory agencies to publicly announce the names, photos, and facts of violations for repeat offenders. He urged the public to stay away from drugs, refuse to drive under the influence, and not to entrust vehicles to those at risk of drug use. If anyone discovers suspected drug use, drug driving, or other situations that endanger road safety, they should report it to the police immediately. The Pingtung Police Bureau pointed out that in order to maintain road traffic safety, it has been cooperating with the National Police Agency's "National Drug Driving Sweep Project" since the 24th, continuing to plan road checks, patrols, and interception duties on important roads, accident-prone sections, and high-risk periods, with zero tolerance for drug driving. According to statistics from the Pingtung Police Bureau, 250 drug-driving cases have been detected since 2026; among them, 75 cases have been detected intensively since May 1st of this year, showing that the police have effectively improved their on-the-spot identification and investigation capabilities through saliva rapid tests, hotspot deployment, and online patrol interceptions. The Pingtung Police Bureau mentioned that the Pingtung Precinct also detected one case of a "second drug-driving offense within 10 years" on the 27th. The driver had an unstable driving trajectory, was speeding up and slowing down, and was illegally using a mobile phone. After being stopped and questioned by police officers, signs of suspected drug driving were found. After a saliva rapid test showed a positive reaction, the police not only issued a ticket and impounded the vehicle according to the law, but also transferred the case to the Pingtung District Prosecutors Office for investigation on charges of public endangerment.