Taiwan MOTC Proposes NT$90,000 Extra Fine for Repeat Drug-Driving Offenders, Penalties for Passengers
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To combat drug-impaired driving, Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) is planning to propose a draft amendment by the end of June to stiffen penalties. The move comes after 4,725 drug-driving cases were reported from January to April this year. The proposal includes an additional fine of NT$90,000 on top of the maximum for repeat offenders and new penalties for passengers in the same vehicle.