Police Deny Harassment in Traffic Stop Drug Test Case: Xindian Precinct
A man in New Taipei City accused police of excessive force after being forced to take a drug test during a traffic stop. The Xindian Police Precinct explained that officers, based on their experience, believed the man was unfit to drive and that all procedures were legal and not intended to harass.
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(Central News Agency reporter Cao Yayan, New Taipei City, 3rd) A citizen recently accused police of excessive force and harassment after being pulled over for a traffic violation in Xindian, New Taipei City, claiming he was forced to take a drug test. The police explained the incident on Wednesday, stating that the officers acted based on their professional judgment that the man was not fit to drive safely, and there was no intentional harassment or illegal conduct.
A netizen posted a complaint on social media, stating that he was pulled over for a traffic violation due to unfamiliarity with the roads. He alleged that the police forced him to take a drug test, citing reasons such as bloodshot eyes, and accused them of targeting him because of his criminal record. He eventually took the saliva test, which came back negative for drugs, but claimed the police continued to pressure him to provide a urine sample, which he felt violated his rights.
The Xindian Police Precinct of the New Taipei City Police Department issued a statement on Wednesday. Officers from the Dingcheng Police Station stopped a man surnamed Lin around 11:00 PM on May 30th on Anmin Street in Xindian District. They observed him driving without using his turn signal and driving on a pedestrian crosswalk, which they deemed clearly abnormal behavior.
The precinct stated that when asked for his ID number, Lin instead provided his car's license plate number. Officers noted his slurred speech and bloodshot eyes, concluding he was in an altered mental state and deemed a saliva drug test necessary. When Lin asked for time to think, officers took him back to the station, where they created an observation test record. At that time, Lin showed no obvious signs of balance problems.
The precinct further stated that a review of surveillance footage showed Lin had failed to properly enter the oncoming lane before making a U-turn at an intersection prior to being stopped. After showing Lin the footage, he agreed to the saliva test, which initially tested negative for drugs. Lin refused to provide a urine sample, so the officers issued him two traffic tickets and released him.
The Xindian Precinct emphasized that the officers acted based on their professional experience, believing Lin was not fit to drive at the time of the stop. All subsequent actions, including taking him to the station for identity verification, were carried out according to standard procedures, and there was no intentional harassment or illegal conduct. (Editor: Li Hengshan) 115/06/03
A netizen posted a complaint on social media, stating that he was pulled over for a traffic violation due to unfamiliarity with the roads. He alleged that the police forced him to take a drug test, citing reasons such as bloodshot eyes, and accused them of targeting him because of his criminal record. He eventually took the saliva test, which came back negative for drugs, but claimed the police continued to pressure him to provide a urine sample, which he felt violated his rights.
The Xindian Police Precinct of the New Taipei City Police Department issued a statement on Wednesday. Officers from the Dingcheng Police Station stopped a man surnamed Lin around 11:00 PM on May 30th on Anmin Street in Xindian District. They observed him driving without using his turn signal and driving on a pedestrian crosswalk, which they deemed clearly abnormal behavior.
The precinct stated that when asked for his ID number, Lin instead provided his car's license plate number. Officers noted his slurred speech and bloodshot eyes, concluding he was in an altered mental state and deemed a saliva drug test necessary. When Lin asked for time to think, officers took him back to the station, where they created an observation test record. At that time, Lin showed no obvious signs of balance problems.
The precinct further stated that a review of surveillance footage showed Lin had failed to properly enter the oncoming lane before making a U-turn at an intersection prior to being stopped. After showing Lin the footage, he agreed to the saliva test, which initially tested negative for drugs. Lin refused to provide a urine sample, so the officers issued him two traffic tickets and released him.
The Xindian Precinct emphasized that the officers acted based on their professional experience, believing Lin was not fit to drive at the time of the stop. All subsequent actions, including taking him to the station for identity verification, were carried out according to standard procedures, and there was no intentional harassment or illegal conduct. (Editor: Li Hengshan) 115/06/03