Man Fined NT$5.04 Million for Refusing DUI Tests, Taipei Branch Refers Him for Alcohol Addiction Treatment
A man who refused DUI tests seven times, accumulating a fine of NT$5.04 million, was referred for alcohol addiction treatment by the Taipei Branch of the Administrative Enforcement Agency, demonstrating a new strategy of "concurrent enforcement and counseling."
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(CNA, Taipei, 18th) The Taipei Branch of the Administrative Enforcement Agency announced today that a man surnamed Lin from Xindian has accumulated fines totaling NT$5.04 million for refusing DUI tests seven times. In addition to taking seizure measures, the Taipei Branch persuaded Lin to appear through his mother and referred him for an alcohol addiction treatment assessment.
The Taipei Branch stated in a press release that the man, surnamed Lin from Xindian District, New Taipei City, was listed by the Taipei City Adjudication Office for Motor Vehicle Violations as the offender with the highest fines and most offenses among repeat offenders for multiple DUIs and test refusals. Lin refused the test seven times, with total fines amounting to NT$5.04 million, and the case was transferred to the Taipei Branch of the Ministry of Justice's Administrative Enforcement Agency for compulsory execution.
The Taipei Branch said that of the fines Lin owed for test refusals, NT$2.88 million were from Taipei City's jurisdiction, all of which were overdue. Upon receiving the case, the Taipei Branch immediately seized Lin's bank deposit claims but found no executable deposits, nor any property or high-value life insurance policies.
According to the press release, during the enforcement process, Lin submitted a statement claiming that he was unable to pay due to mental illness and arthritis, relying solely on low-income household subsidies. However, enforcement officers did not give up and went to his registered address for on-site execution. Lin's mother explained that her son had developed an alcohol dependency due to pain after hip surgery and that his unstable mental condition prevented him from holding a steady job.
The press release noted that Taipei Branch officers asked the mother to have her son report to the agency, where they could offer assistance and referrals. Following this persuasion, Lin voluntarily appeared at the end of March this year and expressed his willingness to participate in the Ministry of Health and Welfare's alcohol addiction treatment subsidy program. The Taipei Branch then promptly referred Lin to a partner clinic of the Taiwan Center for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment for assessment, providing the necessary documentation.
The Taipei Branch stated that in addition to continuing to enforce cases vigorously, it is also integrating social resources. Through a multi-faceted approach of "concurrent enforcement and counseling," using referrals for alcohol addiction treatment as a supplementary means, it aims to reduce recidivism from the source and protect public road safety. (Editor: Hsiao Po-wen) 1150518
The Taipei Branch stated in a press release that the man, surnamed Lin from Xindian District, New Taipei City, was listed by the Taipei City Adjudication Office for Motor Vehicle Violations as the offender with the highest fines and most offenses among repeat offenders for multiple DUIs and test refusals. Lin refused the test seven times, with total fines amounting to NT$5.04 million, and the case was transferred to the Taipei Branch of the Ministry of Justice's Administrative Enforcement Agency for compulsory execution.
The Taipei Branch said that of the fines Lin owed for test refusals, NT$2.88 million were from Taipei City's jurisdiction, all of which were overdue. Upon receiving the case, the Taipei Branch immediately seized Lin's bank deposit claims but found no executable deposits, nor any property or high-value life insurance policies.
According to the press release, during the enforcement process, Lin submitted a statement claiming that he was unable to pay due to mental illness and arthritis, relying solely on low-income household subsidies. However, enforcement officers did not give up and went to his registered address for on-site execution. Lin's mother explained that her son had developed an alcohol dependency due to pain after hip surgery and that his unstable mental condition prevented him from holding a steady job.
The press release noted that Taipei Branch officers asked the mother to have her son report to the agency, where they could offer assistance and referrals. Following this persuasion, Lin voluntarily appeared at the end of March this year and expressed his willingness to participate in the Ministry of Health and Welfare's alcohol addiction treatment subsidy program. The Taipei Branch then promptly referred Lin to a partner clinic of the Taiwan Center for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment for assessment, providing the necessary documentation.
The Taipei Branch stated that in addition to continuing to enforce cases vigorously, it is also integrating social resources. Through a multi-faceted approach of "concurrent enforcement and counseling," using referrals for alcohol addiction treatment as a supplementary means, it aims to reduce recidivism from the source and protect public road safety. (Editor: Hsiao Po-wen) 1150518