Police target unyielding driversBy Shelley Shan / Staff reporterThe police yesterday began a program targeting drivers who fail to stop amid a rise in pedestrian deaths at intersections over the past few years. The one-month campaign to enhance transportation safety at key intersections nationwide was launched by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) and the Ministry of the Interior (MOI). “Also, there is an increased rate of smartphone use while crossing and drivers are distracted by screens on their dashboards,” he said. They would focus on drivers and motorcyclists who do not yield to pedestrians, with fines ranging from NT$1,200 to NT$3,600, it said. When officers are directing traffic, drivers and riders must comply with instructions to yield, it said.

Source: Taipei Times September 01, 2020 15:56 UTC