Kaohsiung Officer Receives Major Demerit for Hitting Colleague After Allegedly Failing to Yield to Pedestrian
An off-duty police officer in Kaohsiung was stopped on the morning of the 21st for allegedly failing to yield to a pedestrian. Although a breathalyzer test was negative, the officer lost control, attempted to flee, and injured another officer. He was arrested for obstructing official duties and causing injury and has been given a major demerit by his precinct.
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(CNA, Kaohsiung, May 21) Officers from the Sanmin First Precinct in Kaohsiung were on patrol this morning when they stopped a motorcyclist, surnamed Tsai, for allegedly failing to yield to a pedestrian. It was discovered that Tsai was an officer from the Gushan Precinct. Although his breathalyzer test result was 0, he injured an officer with his motorcycle while trying to resist and was sent for prosecution. The Gushan Precinct has since issued a major demerit.
At 8:55 AM, officers from the Kaohsiung City Police Department's Sanmin First Precinct, while on patrol on Shiquan 1st Road, noticed 58-year-old Tsai riding a heavy motorcycle, allegedly failing to yield to a pedestrian and driving erratically. During the check, officers noted Tsai had a flushed face, suspecting he might be riding under the influence. A breathalyzer test was administered according to law, which returned a value of 0. It was also found that Tsai is an officer with the Gushan Precinct and was off-duty at the time of the incident.
However, during the questioning, Tsai spat on the ground, which also constitutes a violation of the Waste Disposal Act. When officers asked Tsai to accompany them to the station for identity verification, he suddenly became emotional and attempted to flee on his motorcycle. In the process of stopping him, one officer sustained abrasions on his left knee and lower leg. Police subsequently subdued, restrained, and arrested Tsai on the spot. The case is being investigated by the Kaohsiung District Prosecutors Office on suspicion of obstructing official duties and causing injury.
The Gushan Precinct stated that due to Tsai's misconduct and involvement in a criminal case, which has severely damaged the police's reputation, an immediate performance review meeting was held. He was given a major demerit with severity and has been listed for re-education, counseling, and as a candidate for dismissal.
The Sanmin First Precinct added that Tsai's failure to yield to a pedestrian is a violation of Article 44, Paragraph 2 of the Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act. This article pertains to drivers who fail to stop for pedestrians at crosswalks or other legal crossing points, carrying a fine between NT$1,200 and NT$6,000. The police have issued a ticket to enforce the law strictly. (Editor: Li Heng-shan)
At 8:55 AM, officers from the Kaohsiung City Police Department's Sanmin First Precinct, while on patrol on Shiquan 1st Road, noticed 58-year-old Tsai riding a heavy motorcycle, allegedly failing to yield to a pedestrian and driving erratically. During the check, officers noted Tsai had a flushed face, suspecting he might be riding under the influence. A breathalyzer test was administered according to law, which returned a value of 0. It was also found that Tsai is an officer with the Gushan Precinct and was off-duty at the time of the incident.
However, during the questioning, Tsai spat on the ground, which also constitutes a violation of the Waste Disposal Act. When officers asked Tsai to accompany them to the station for identity verification, he suddenly became emotional and attempted to flee on his motorcycle. In the process of stopping him, one officer sustained abrasions on his left knee and lower leg. Police subsequently subdued, restrained, and arrested Tsai on the spot. The case is being investigated by the Kaohsiung District Prosecutors Office on suspicion of obstructing official duties and causing injury.
The Gushan Precinct stated that due to Tsai's misconduct and involvement in a criminal case, which has severely damaged the police's reputation, an immediate performance review meeting was held. He was given a major demerit with severity and has been listed for re-education, counseling, and as a candidate for dismissal.
The Sanmin First Precinct added that Tsai's failure to yield to a pedestrian is a violation of Article 44, Paragraph 2 of the Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act. This article pertains to drivers who fail to stop for pedestrians at crosswalks or other legal crossing points, carrying a fine between NT$1,200 and NT$6,000. The police have issued a ticket to enforce the law strictly. (Editor: Li Heng-shan)
FAQ
涉案的員警是誰？
一名隸屬於高雄市政府警察局鼓山分局的58歲蔡姓員警，案發當時正值休假。
該名員警為何被警方攔查？
他在高雄市十全一路上騎乘重型機車時，疑似未禮讓行人且行車搖晃，因此遭到巡邏員警盤查。
他是否有酒後駕車？
沒有，根據警方的酒測，其酒測值為0。不過員警盤查時發現他面色潮紅。
他最終為何被逮捕？
在員警要求他返所查證身分時，他情緒失控企圖騎車離去，過程中撞傷一名上前制止的員警，因此被依妨害公務、傷害罪嫌當場逮捕。
他受到了什麼行政處分與法律追訴？
其所屬的鼓山分局已召開考績會，從重核予記1大過處分，並改列教育輔導及汰除對象。刑事部分，全案依妨害公務、傷害罪嫌移送高雄地檢署偵辦。交通違規則另行開單告發。