Woman Detained for Driving Under the Influence of Etomidate
The Hsinchu District Prosecutors Office detained a woman for driving under the influence of etomidate, hitting a parked car. The court approved the detention to prevent repeat offenses.
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(Central News Agency, Hsinchu County, 3rd) The Hsinchu District Prosecutors Office stated today that a woman surnamed Wei, after using etomidate, drove a car and collided with a vehicle parked on the roadside. Police seized evidence including etomidate e-liquid and cartridges. The prosecutor's office, believing there was a risk of repeated offenses, petitioned the court for detention, which was granted.
The Hsinchu District Prosecutors Office issued a press release today stating that the Hsinchu City Police recently apprehended the woman, surnamed Wei, for allegedly driving a car on Shipin Road in East District, Hsinchu City, after using etomidate. Due to the drug's effects, her consciousness, judgment, and control were impaired, causing her vehicle to swerve across the road and hit a parked car.
The prosecutor's office said that after police arrived, the woman voluntarily handed over one can of etomidate e-liquid, one etomidate cartridge, and one vaporizer rod from her car. The case was then transferred to the Hsinchu District Prosecutors Office for investigation.
The prosecutor's office pointed out that after questioning by Prosecutor Shen Yu-chih, it was determined that the woman was a major suspect in the crime of driving a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs, and there was a risk of her repeating the same offense. To prevent re-offending and maintain public safety, a request for detention was filed with the Hsinchu District Court, which was granted today.
The prosecutor's office stated that driving after using drugs like etomidate severely affects a driver's consciousness, judgment, and reaction speed, posing a major threat to the life and safety of other road users. This is not a simple traffic violation, and authorities will continue to crack down on drug-impaired driving to protect public road safety. (Editor: Lin Shuhui) 1150603
The Hsinchu District Prosecutors Office issued a press release today stating that the Hsinchu City Police recently apprehended the woman, surnamed Wei, for allegedly driving a car on Shipin Road in East District, Hsinchu City, after using etomidate. Due to the drug's effects, her consciousness, judgment, and control were impaired, causing her vehicle to swerve across the road and hit a parked car.
The prosecutor's office said that after police arrived, the woman voluntarily handed over one can of etomidate e-liquid, one etomidate cartridge, and one vaporizer rod from her car. The case was then transferred to the Hsinchu District Prosecutors Office for investigation.
The prosecutor's office pointed out that after questioning by Prosecutor Shen Yu-chih, it was determined that the woman was a major suspect in the crime of driving a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs, and there was a risk of her repeating the same offense. To prevent re-offending and maintain public safety, a request for detention was filed with the Hsinchu District Court, which was granted today.
The prosecutor's office stated that driving after using drugs like etomidate severely affects a driver's consciousness, judgment, and reaction speed, posing a major threat to the life and safety of other road users. This is not a simple traffic violation, and authorities will continue to crack down on drug-impaired driving to protect public road safety. (Editor: Lin Shuhui) 1150603