Harsher fines for noisy vehicles to take effectSOUND POLLUTION: People who modify their vehicles to generate noise risk having their licenses suspended, while tailgaters would face fines of up to NT$24,000By Shelley Shan / Staff reporterThe Ministry of Transportation and Communications is tomorrow to start enforcing amendments to the Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act (道路交通管理處罰條例), which stipulate harsher penalties for motorists who repeatedly remove mufflers from their vehicles or engage in dangerous driving behaviors such as tailgating. Stricter penalties would be imposed on motorists who repeatedly remove mufflers or use other methods to produce noise with their vehicles, the ministry said. The camera is designed to enhance road safety by allowing the driver to see what is in the vehicle’s blind spot. The suspension of their vehicle license plates would be extended from three months to six months, it added. Those who repeat the offense within one year of being issued a fine would have their driver’s license suspended for six months, up from three months, it added.

Source: Taipei Times May 30, 2021 15:56 UTC