Keelung Autonomous Street pedestrian injured by motorcycle; police strengthen law enforcement measures.
- byVic

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The intersection of Zizhi Street and Kaiyuan Road in the Qidu District of Keelung City lacks traffic lights, leading to an incident where a pedestrian was injured by a motorcycle. The police stated that they have intensified efforts to crack down on vehicles that do not yield to pedestrians. The incident occurred on March 19, when a woman walking her dog was knocked down by a motorcycle that failed to yield at the crosswalk. At the time, the police quickly managed traffic and assisted the injured party. After medical treatment, it was confirmed that the motorcycle rider had a blood alcohol content of zero. The rider has been fined 7,200 NT dollars and had their driver's license suspended for one year.
The intersection of Zizhi Street and Kaiyuan Road in Qidu District, Keelung City, has no traffic lights but features green zebra crossings for pedestrians. Recently, an incident occurred where a pedestrian was injured by a motorcycle. The police stated that they have begun to strengthen the enforcement against vehicles failing to yield to pedestrians.
Due to the proximity to a vegetable market, there is frequent pedestrian and vehicle traffic at this intersection. On the morning of March 19, a woman was walking her dog when she was struck by a motorcycle, resulting in minor injuries. Further investigation by the police revealed that the motorcycle rider failed to yield to the pedestrian while crossing the zebra line, causing the accident. The police quickly managed traffic on the scene to prevent further injuries and provided care for the victim until medical assistance arrived.
The alcohol test result for the motorcycle rider was zero. The police indicated that the rider has been cited under the Road Traffic Management Penalty Regulations, fined NT$7,200, and had their driver's license suspended for one year.