Two repeat drug-impaired driving offenders in Taitung remanded in custody

(CNA reporter Lu Tai-cheng, Taitung, June 2) Taitung prosecutors and police are cracking down on drug-impaired driving. Two motorcyclists with prior records of drug-impaired driving were caught again. The Taitung District Prosecutors Office, believing the two were likely to repeat the offense, requested their detention from the Taitung District Court, which was granted. The Taitung District Prosecutors Office issued a press release today stating that they are actively investigating drug-impaired driving and caught two cases yesterday. Both defendants had used the second-grade drug methamphetamine before riding motorcycles on public roads, committing traffic violations and dangerous driving to the point of being unable to drive safely. Investigations revealed that both had recent prior records of drug-impaired driving and ignored the law, posing a significant threat to social order and public safety. After questioning by prosecutor Kuo Yu-ling, the court granted the detention request today, demonstrating the resolve of law enforcement. The office warned that both drug-impaired and drunk driving carry high risks of casualties and property damage, and urged the public not to break the law. To effectively combat drug-impaired driving, the Taitung Police Bureau announced it will cooperate with the National Police Agency's "Nationwide Enhanced Crackdown on Drug-Impaired Driving" project, conducting intensive enforcement from the 2nd to the 4th, including road checks to prevent illegal activities.