Two Drug-Impaired Driving Incidents in Taichung; Suspects Arrested and Referred for Prosecution
Taichung City Police uncovered two drug-impaired driving (毒駕) cases on June 5. One involved a driver surnamed Hong who, while trying to park in Nantun District, collided with another vehicle due to drowsiness. He tested positive for drugs, and police found an e-cigarette device and one etomidate (zombie drug) cartridge in his car. The other case involved a driver surnamed Su who crashed into a bridge pier in West District. Both tested positive in drug saliva tests and were referred to the Taichung District Prosecutors Office on charges of violating the Narcotics Hazard Prevention Act and public endangerment, with a request for detention.
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(CNA reporter Hao Xueqing, Taichung, 6th) Taichung City Police uncovered two drug-impaired driving (毒駕) cases yesterday. One involved a driver who scraped another vehicle while parking, and the other involved a driver who crashed into a bridge pier. Police stated today that both drivers have been referred to the Taichung District Prosecutors Office on charges of violating the Narcotics Hazard Prevention Act and public endangerment, with a recommendation for detention.
The Fourth Precinct of the Taichung City Police Department explained that the driver surnamed Hong was driving on Dadun Road in Nantun District yesterday afternoon. When attempting to park in a roadside space, he was disoriented and mentally unclear, causing him to scrape a parked vehicle.
Police stated that when officers arrived, they noticed Hong's abnormal demeanor and slow reactions. After assessing his driving condition, they determined he was objectively unable to drive safely and administered a drug saliva rapid test according to the law.
Police pointed out that Hong's test result was positive. He was arrested as a flagrant offender, and officers simultaneously seized one e-cigarette device and one etomidate (commonly known as a zombie drug cartridge) from his vehicle. The case was referred to the Taichung District Prosecutors Office for investigation on charges of violating the Narcotics Hazard Prevention Act and drug-impaired driving public endangerment, with a recommendation for detention.
Additionally, the First Precinct of the Taichung City Police Department, while on patrol for alcohol (drug)-impaired driving enforcement yesterday, discovered a self-driven car that had crashed into a bridge pier at the intersection of Wuquan Road and Liuchuan West Road Section 2 in West District.
Police immediately provided assistance and implemented traffic control. A drug saliva rapid test administered to the driver surnamed Su at the scene was positive. The case was handled by arresting him on charges of public endangerment under the Criminal Code and the Narcotics Hazard Prevention Act, and he was referred to the Taichung District Prosecutors Office with a recommendation for detention. (Editor: Li Shuhua) 1150606
The Fourth Precinct of the Taichung City Police Department explained that the driver surnamed Hong was driving on Dadun Road in Nantun District yesterday afternoon. When attempting to park in a roadside space, he was disoriented and mentally unclear, causing him to scrape a parked vehicle.
Police stated that when officers arrived, they noticed Hong's abnormal demeanor and slow reactions. After assessing his driving condition, they determined he was objectively unable to drive safely and administered a drug saliva rapid test according to the law.
Police pointed out that Hong's test result was positive. He was arrested as a flagrant offender, and officers simultaneously seized one e-cigarette device and one etomidate (commonly known as a zombie drug cartridge) from his vehicle. The case was referred to the Taichung District Prosecutors Office for investigation on charges of violating the Narcotics Hazard Prevention Act and drug-impaired driving public endangerment, with a recommendation for detention.
Additionally, the First Precinct of the Taichung City Police Department, while on patrol for alcohol (drug)-impaired driving enforcement yesterday, discovered a self-driven car that had crashed into a bridge pier at the intersection of Wuquan Road and Liuchuan West Road Section 2 in West District.
Police immediately provided assistance and implemented traffic control. A drug saliva rapid test administered to the driver surnamed Su at the scene was positive. The case was handled by arresting him on charges of public endangerment under the Criminal Code and the Narcotics Hazard Prevention Act, and he was referred to the Taichung District Prosecutors Office with a recommendation for detention. (Editor: Li Shuhua) 1150606