Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-04-05

Lawmaker Chiang Nai-hsin is proposing more expansive punishments for drunk driving that would include fines for restaurants and passengers. That’s in light of a similar law in Japan that holds relevant parties more responsible for restraining drunk drivers.

Taiwan’s drunk driving cases numbered 111,498 in 2011 and rose to 112,684 in 2015. In light of this upward trend, Chiang cited Japan’s transportation law which also punishes providers of alcohol and passengers who ride in cars with drunk drivers. Since the Japanese law was enacted in 2008, last year’s numbers show drunk driving fatalities have dropped one third.    [FULL  STORY]