LAW AS TUTOR: A mother said her daughter’s death could have been prevented had legislators fixed the laws, while others said tough rules would deter people
Taipei Times
Date: Mar 30, 2019
By: Jason Pan / Staff reporter
Zero tolerance, flogging for repeat offenders and an alcohol-tax fund were among the
Members of the Anti-Drunk Driving Party protest outside the Legislative Yuan in Taipei yesterday. Photo: Peng Wan-hsin, Taipei Times
suggestions from members of the Anti-Drunk Driving Party to deal with those convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) at a rally at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei yesterday.
Families of people killed by drunk drivers presented a petition to lawmakers that outlined demands for harsher penalties, saying that the law is too lenient and has no deterrent effect, while fatal incidents are on the rise.
“We want the government to use the most severe tactics to combat DUI to protect people on the roads. Let us not have any more tragedies befall families due to drunk drivers,” Anti-Drunk Driving Party convener Lee Tai-chung (李載忠) said. “If the government were to impose strict laws and punishment for DUI offenses, maybe it would put fear into habitual drunk drivers and keep them within the law.”
The party said it is seeking to have floggings administered to repeat offenders, mandatory three-day detention, murder indictments for drunk drivers who cause fatalities, a ban on holding public office for people with a DUI record and a fund to compensate those affected by drunk driving incidents, with payments to be made by the offender.
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