Radio Taiwan International
Date: 06 March, 2019
By: Paula Chao
Justice ministry to stiffen punishments for drunk driving
The justice ministry has revised Article 185 of the criminal code to stiffen punishments for drunk driving.
Under the revision, drunk drivers who cause a fatal accident could be sentenced to up to twelve years in prison. Repeat offenders could face the death penalty. Drunk drivers’ vehicles will also be confiscated.
The draft revision of the article has been sent to the Cabinet for review.
The deputy justice minister, Tsai Bi-chong, told lawmakers Wednesday that the crime of repeat drunk driving crimes is tantamount to manslaughter. Tsai said the government’s planned punishments for drunk driving are the severest in the world. [FULL STORY]
