Shen Po-yang: Key to Catching Drug-Driving is Inspections, but Police Have Too Many Auxiliary Duties

Central News Agency, Taipei, May 26. With the issue of 'drug-driving' emerging frequently, DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang said today that the key to catching drug-driving is inspections, which require a large amount of police force. However, he questioned whether Taipei's police force is sufficient, noting that police currently have many auxiliary duties. With too much work, they cannot perform relevant law enforcement, and the city government should think about how to ensure police do not have excessive administrative burdens. Shen attended the '2026 Northern Taiwan Mayoral Candidates Hakka Joint Recommendation Press Conference' today. In an interview outside the venue, Shen said that to catch drug-driving, the focus is on inspections. Just like drunk driving, no matter how heavy the penalty is, it is meaningless if it cannot be caught. It requires a large amount of police force to conduct inspections, but whether Taipei's police force is sufficient is a real issue. Currently, police have many auxiliary duties, and with too much work, they cannot perform relevant law enforcement. The city government should think about how to ensure police do not have excessive administrative burdens. Shen reminded that inspections should identify precise hotspots, including protecting children as parents hope, and school surroundings should not have drugs. Areas within 300 to 500 meters of schools should be treated as hotspots to protect students. Regarding the power dispute at the Beitou-Shilin Technology Park, Shen believes that power supply requires substations. The substation has been delayed for a year, and while Taipower has proposed various plans, the Taipei City Government has been dragging its feet. If NVIDIA moves in and the substation is not completed, it will become very difficult to attract investment. Regarding the Blue camp's criticism, Shen responded that discussions should return to municipal affairs, as citizens care about mayoral ability, vision, and execution.