Taichung Police Nab 108 Drug-Impaired Driving Cases in 9 Days; NGO Donates Rapid Test Kits
Taichung City Police reported 108 drug-impaired driving (毒駕) cases in 9 days starting June 1. A local NGO donated rapid saliva test kits to bolster enforcement efforts.
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(Central News Agency, reporter Su Muchun, Taichung, 11th) Taichung City Police announced today that a total of 108 drug-impaired driving (毒駕) cases were detected in the 9 consecutive days starting June 1, and enforcement density and capacity will continue to be increased. The Taichung City Care Women's Protection Association recently donated drug rapid test kits to the police to support drug-impaired driving prevention.
The Taichung City Police Department's Criminal Investigation Brigade stated today that drug-impaired driving is highly covert. Unlike drunk driving, which can be quickly determined through breathalyzer readings, the external signs of some drug use are not always obvious, making it a potential hidden crime on the roads.
According to police statistics, from May 1 to June 9 this year, Taichung police have investigated 291 cases of drug-impaired driving, of which 108 were detected between June 1 and June 9. According to statistics from the Criminal Investigation Bureau, the average daily detection rate for drug-impaired driving in Taichung City in 2025 was 5.1 cases, while the average daily detection rate so far this year is 10.8 cases, indicating a continuous increase in enforcement density and capacity.
The police stated that in response to the increased enforcement capacity, the city police department distributed 2,000 saliva rapid test kits to various units on June 1 to assist frontline officers in strengthening screening and evidence collection for suspected drug-impaired driving cases.
Yang Fang-huan, chairperson of the Taichung City Care Women's Protection Association, honorary chairperson Zhang Jia-quan, and You Yi-qiu, chairperson of Jieyang Biochemical Technology Co., Ltd., recently donated 500 saliva drug rapid test kits to the police to support frontline officers in drug-impaired driving enforcement duties.
The police explained that the saliva drug rapid test kits can help officers conduct rapid screening and make immediate judgments at the scene, allowing the risks of drug-impaired driving, which were previously difficult to identify and control, to surface more quickly, further improving the accuracy of police investigations and the efficiency of evidence collection. The donation of test kits is not only a substantial supplement to the investigative tools of the police but also a strong support for drug-impaired driving prevention efforts. (Editor: Huang Mingxi) 1150611
The Taichung City Police Department's Criminal Investigation Brigade stated today that drug-impaired driving is highly covert. Unlike drunk driving, which can be quickly determined through breathalyzer readings, the external signs of some drug use are not always obvious, making it a potential hidden crime on the roads.
According to police statistics, from May 1 to June 9 this year, Taichung police have investigated 291 cases of drug-impaired driving, of which 108 were detected between June 1 and June 9. According to statistics from the Criminal Investigation Bureau, the average daily detection rate for drug-impaired driving in Taichung City in 2025 was 5.1 cases, while the average daily detection rate so far this year is 10.8 cases, indicating a continuous increase in enforcement density and capacity.
The police stated that in response to the increased enforcement capacity, the city police department distributed 2,000 saliva rapid test kits to various units on June 1 to assist frontline officers in strengthening screening and evidence collection for suspected drug-impaired driving cases.
Yang Fang-huan, chairperson of the Taichung City Care Women's Protection Association, honorary chairperson Zhang Jia-quan, and You Yi-qiu, chairperson of Jieyang Biochemical Technology Co., Ltd., recently donated 500 saliva drug rapid test kits to the police to support frontline officers in drug-impaired driving enforcement duties.
The police explained that the saliva drug rapid test kits can help officers conduct rapid screening and make immediate judgments at the scene, allowing the risks of drug-impaired driving, which were previously difficult to identify and control, to surface more quickly, further improving the accuracy of police investigations and the efficiency of evidence collection. The donation of test kits is not only a substantial supplement to the investigative tools of the police but also a strong support for drug-impaired driving prevention efforts. (Editor: Huang Mingxi) 1150611
FAQ
Why did Taichung Police intensify enforcement against drug-impaired driving?
Because drug-impaired driving is harder to detect visually than drunk driving, making it a hidden crime.
How will the donated saliva test kits be used?
Frontline police officers will use them for immediate roadside testing of drivers suspected of drug use.
What were the results of this enforcement crackdown?
108 cases were detected in 9 days, with the average daily detection rate nearly doubling compared to the previous year.