Passenger Chews Gum, Disregards Advice, Attacks Security Guard; Taipei Metro Fines NT$4500
At a Taipei Metro station, a passenger chewing gum ignored a security guard's advice, assaulted the guard, and then jumped over the turnstile to leave. Taipei Metro will fine the passenger NT$4,500 for three violations and will cooperate with the police investigation.
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Title: Passenger Chews Gum, Disregards Advice, Attacks Security Guard; Taipei Metro Fines NT$4500
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(Central News Agency, Reporter Yang Shu-min, Taipei, April 27) Taipei Metro Company announced today that on the evening of April 26, a security guard at Xindian Station advised a passenger not to chew gum in violation of regulations. The passenger became emotional, threw punches, attacked the security guard, and then climbed over the turnstile to leave the station. Taipei Metro will impose a fine of NT$1,500 for each of the three violations, totaling NT$4,500, in accordance with the Mass Rapid Transit Act, and will cooperate with the police for subsequent investigation.
Taipei Metro issued a press release explaining that on the evening of April 26, a passenger at Xindian Station was chewing gum in a prohibited eating and drinking area. The security guard advised the passenger in accordance with his duties. The passenger became agitated, punched and attacked the security guard, causing injury, and then bypassed the accessible turnstile to leave the station.
Taipei Metro stated that regarding the passenger's violations, it will issue three penalty notices in accordance with the Mass Rapid Transit Act for "eating, chewing gum or betel nut in a prohibited eating and drinking area," "refusing inspection by mass rapid transit system station or train personnel or obstructing their duties," and "entering or exiting the station without a valid ticket or not in accordance with regulations." Each violation will be fined NT$1,500, and the company will cooperate with the police for subsequent investigation.
Taipei Metro, through its press release, stated its "zero tolerance for violence" policy. At the time of the incident, the operations control center immediately notified the MRT police and the local police to handle the situation, and arranged and accompanied the security guard for medical examination and injury documentation. Video evidence was preserved to assist in prosecution. The company has also assigned supervisors to visit the injured security guard and provide necessary assistance.
Taipei Metro reiterated its "zero tolerance for violence" stance, stating that it will pursue legal action against unreasonable passengers who verbally abuse, threaten, or commit violent acts against on-duty personnel, and will fully defend the safety of personnel on duty and the order of rides. (Editor: Xiao Bowen) 1150427
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Title: Passenger Chews Gum, Disregards Advice, Attacks Security Guard; Taipei Metro Fines NT$4500
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Body (first 8000 characters): Central Message
(Central News Agency, Reporter Yang Shu-min, Taipei, April 27) Taipei Metro Company announced today that on the evening of April 26, a security guard at Xindian Station advised a passenger not to chew gum in violation of regulations. The passenger became emotional, threw punches, attacked the security guard, and then climbed over the turnstile to leave the station. Taipei Metro will impose a fine of NT$1,500 for each of the three violations, totaling NT$4,500, in accordance with the Mass Rapid Transit Act, and will cooperate with the police for subsequent investigation.
Taipei Metro issued a press release explaining that on the evening of April 26, a passenger at Xindian Station was chewing gum in a prohibited eating and drinking area. The security guard advised the passenger in accordance with his duties. The passenger became agitated, punched and attacked the security guard, causing injury, and then bypassed the accessible turnstile to leave the station.
Taipei Metro stated that regarding the passenger's violations, it will issue three penalty notices in accordance with the Mass Rapid Transit Act for "eating, chewing gum or betel nut in a prohibited eating and drinking area," "refusing inspection by mass rapid transit system station or train personnel or obstructing their duties," and "entering or exiting the station without a valid ticket or not in accordance with regulations." Each violation will be fined NT$1,500, and the company will cooperate with the police for subsequent investigation.
Taipei Metro, through its press release, stated its "zero tolerance for violence" policy. At the time of the incident, the operations control center immediately notified the MRT police and the local police to handle the situation, and arranged and accompanied the security guard for medical examination and injury documentation. Video evidence was preserved to assist in prosecution. The company has also assigned supervisors to visit the injured security guard and provide necessary assistance.
Taipei Metro reiterated its "zero tolerance for violence" stance, stating that it will pursue legal action against unreasonable passengers who verbally abuse, threaten, or commit violent acts against on-duty personnel, and will fully defend the safety of personnel on duty and the order of rides. (Editor: Xiao Bowen) 1150427
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