Man Suspected of Drug-Impaired Driving Crashes into 12 Motorcycles in Tamsui, Arrested by Police
A 32-year-old man was arrested in Tamsui, New Taipei City, on suspicion of drug-impaired driving after crashing into 12 parked motorcycles. A saliva drug test was positive for etomidate, and three e-cigarette cartridges also tested positive. He was charged with drug offenses and public endangerment.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Hung-Kuo, New Taipei 27th) The New Taipei Tamsui Precinct announced today that a 32-year-old man surnamed Li, suspected of drug-impaired driving, lost control last night and crashed into 12 motorcycles parked by the roadside. Police responded to the report, arrested the man, and a rapid saliva drug test showed a positive reaction for Class 2 drug etomidate. After questioning, he was transferred for prosecution on charges including drug offenses.
The Tamsui Precinct explained today that around 10 PM last night, a traffic accident occurred on Xinchun Street in Tamsui District. A man surnamed Li, driving a car, lost control for unknown reasons and collided with 12 motorcycles parked by the roadside, leaving the scene in disarray. Fortunately, no one was injured.
Police stated that upon arrival, officers observed Li appearing dazed, suspecting drug-impaired driving. A rapid saliva drug test was immediately administered to Li, which showed a positive reaction for the Class 2 drug etomidate. Li also voluntarily handed over three e-cigarette cartridges, with a gross weight of 17.57 grams, which also tested positive for etomidate after drug screening.
Police stated that after questioning, Li was transferred to the Shilin District Prosecutors Office for investigation on charges of violating the Drug Hazard Prevention Act and public endangerment (drug-impaired driving). (Editor: Zhang Mingkun) 1150427
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Hung-Kuo, New Taipei 27th) The New Taipei Tamsui Precinct announced today that a 32-year-old man surnamed Li, suspected of drug-impaired driving, lost control last night and crashed into 12 motorcycles parked by the roadside. Police responded to the report, arrested the man, and a rapid saliva drug test showed a positive reaction for Class 2 drug etomidate. After questioning, he was transferred for prosecution on charges including drug offenses.
The Tamsui Precinct explained today that around 10 PM last night, a traffic accident occurred on Xinchun Street in Tamsui District. A man surnamed Li, driving a car, lost control for unknown reasons and collided with 12 motorcycles parked by the roadside, leaving the scene in disarray. Fortunately, no one was injured.
Police stated that upon arrival, officers observed Li appearing dazed, suspecting drug-impaired driving. A rapid saliva drug test was immediately administered to Li, which showed a positive reaction for the Class 2 drug etomidate. Li also voluntarily handed over three e-cigarette cartridges, with a gross weight of 17.57 grams, which also tested positive for etomidate after drug screening.
Police stated that after questioning, Li was transferred to the Shilin District Prosecutors Office for investigation on charges of violating the Drug Hazard Prevention Act and public endangerment (drug-impaired driving). (Editor: Zhang Mingkun) 1150427
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