Drug-Driving Incidents Frequent, Chiang Wan-an: Police Bureau Strengthening Inspections

Central News Agency, Taipei, May 26. With drug-driving incidents gaining attention, Premier Cho Jung-tai stated today that the government will study increasing penalties. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an expressed his support, noting that the Taipei City Police Bureau has already strengthened inspection operations, including increasing patrols in hotspots and flexibly adjusting duty locations. Recently, multiple drug-driving incidents have occurred, sparking social concern. Cho stated today that increasing penalties is a common demand from the public and that he has asked the Ministry of Justice and other ministries to study how to increase penalties while maintaining balance, as well as strengthening management from the source. Mayor Chiang Wan-an, while being interviewed before a municipal inquiry at the Taipei City Council today, said that source-based drug enforcement is indeed a better approach. At the same time, the Taipei City Police Bureau has strengthened various inspection operations. He also agreed that penalties should be increased to severely punish drug-driving. Additionally, regarding NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's statement that Taiwan needs more energy, Premier Cho Jung-tai said there will be no power shortages before 2032. In response, Chiang Wan-an said that as the weather gets hotter, it is foreseeable that electricity demand will increase significantly. He called on the government to have a pragmatic, feasible, stable, and diverse energy mix so that industrial development is not hindered and public electricity use is sufficient.