Legislator Points to Multiple Violations by Large Dynamic LED Advertising Vehicles; Taipei City to Strengthen Enforcement
A Taipei City councilor highlighted various violations, including illegal modifications, by large dynamic LED advertising vehicles, criticizing the lack of coordination among city departments. The Department of Transportation announced plans to strengthen enforcement and penalties in cooperation with police and the environmental protection bureau.
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TAIPEI (CNA) -- Taipei City Councilor Keng Wei (耿葳) pointed out today that large dynamic LED advertising trucks commonly seen on Taipei's streets are involved in multiple violations, including illegal modifications. She criticized the city's multiple administrative departments for failing to coordinate effectively, allowing operators to exploit loopholes. The Department of Transportation responded today, stating it would discuss with the police and environmental protection bureau to vigorously enforce and penalize these violations.
Keng Wei of the Kuomintang (KMT) raised the issue during a regular council meeting's transportation department inquiry session this afternoon. She mentioned that these large advertising vehicles, which display dynamic LED ads and drive around various business districts, not only generate noise pollution with their music but also often illegally park at intersections, leading to multiple violations.
She stated that these large LED advertising trucks are completely illegal, not only due to their large tonnage but also because their bodies involve illegal modifications, such as having three large LED screens—two on the sides and one at the rear. To maximize advertising effectiveness, operators often instruct drivers to illegally park their vehicles at intersections.
She also found that the number of penalties issued by the Taipei City Government for these large trucks was low. This is because the management units involved include the Department of Transportation, the police, and the Environmental Protection Bureau. She believes that the city government's disjointed approach has allowed operators to find loopholes.
An official from the Environmental Protection Bureau responded in the council chamber that these types of advertising vehicles use amplification equipment. In the past, they cooperated with the Department of Transportation's inspections, and indeed, personnel were dispatched only after public complaints. Because the vehicles frequently move, inspections are difficult.
Keng Wei argued that citizens can continuously report similar large advertising vehicles, and the police can also continuously issue fines. However, the police consider that impounding vehicles after enforcement might cause traffic problems if they are stopped by the roadside, so they have not actively handled the issue.
She believes that allowing these vehicles to operate illegally highlights a failure of inter-departmental coordination, benefiting operators. She called on the city government to review the current system, such as strengthening regulations for LED vehicle bodies, and to include the police and environmental protection bureau in discussions to amend relevant regulations.
Commissioner Hsieh Ming-hung (謝銘鴻) of the Department of Transportation responded that current regulations allow for the enforcement against such vehicles. The issues involving these vehicles indeed constitute violations. He stated that the department would cooperate with the Taipei City Police Department's traffic division to increase inspection frequency.
He added that the situations mentioned by the councilor do exist, and if the city government does not actively enforce, it might be perceived as inaction. He committed to vigorous enforcement based on existing laws and to expanding public awareness campaigns on reporting methods. (Edited by Chang Ming-kun) 1150505
Keng Wei of the Kuomintang (KMT) raised the issue during a regular council meeting's transportation department inquiry session this afternoon. She mentioned that these large advertising vehicles, which display dynamic LED ads and drive around various business districts, not only generate noise pollution with their music but also often illegally park at intersections, leading to multiple violations.
She stated that these large LED advertising trucks are completely illegal, not only due to their large tonnage but also because their bodies involve illegal modifications, such as having three large LED screens—two on the sides and one at the rear. To maximize advertising effectiveness, operators often instruct drivers to illegally park their vehicles at intersections.
She also found that the number of penalties issued by the Taipei City Government for these large trucks was low. This is because the management units involved include the Department of Transportation, the police, and the Environmental Protection Bureau. She believes that the city government's disjointed approach has allowed operators to find loopholes.
An official from the Environmental Protection Bureau responded in the council chamber that these types of advertising vehicles use amplification equipment. In the past, they cooperated with the Department of Transportation's inspections, and indeed, personnel were dispatched only after public complaints. Because the vehicles frequently move, inspections are difficult.
Keng Wei argued that citizens can continuously report similar large advertising vehicles, and the police can also continuously issue fines. However, the police consider that impounding vehicles after enforcement might cause traffic problems if they are stopped by the roadside, so they have not actively handled the issue.
She believes that allowing these vehicles to operate illegally highlights a failure of inter-departmental coordination, benefiting operators. She called on the city government to review the current system, such as strengthening regulations for LED vehicle bodies, and to include the police and environmental protection bureau in discussions to amend relevant regulations.
Commissioner Hsieh Ming-hung (謝銘鴻) of the Department of Transportation responded that current regulations allow for the enforcement against such vehicles. The issues involving these vehicles indeed constitute violations. He stated that the department would cooperate with the Taipei City Police Department's traffic division to increase inspection frequency.
He added that the situations mentioned by the councilor do exist, and if the city government does not actively enforce, it might be perceived as inaction. He committed to vigorous enforcement based on existing laws and to expanding public awareness campaigns on reporting methods. (Edited by Chang Ming-kun) 1150505