讀後心得

A 46-year-old man in Taipei recently crashed his luxury car into a yellow-plate motorcycle, exuding a strong smell of alcohol. When the police requested a breathalyzer test, he pretended not to understand Chinese and claimed to be "Australian." Later, with the assistance of foreign affairs officers, it was confirmed that he spoke Mandarin. It turned out that he held dual nationality from Australia and Taiwan and had been living in Taiwan for 30 years. Ultimately, he was fined 180,000 Taiwan dollars for refusing to take the alcohol test and had his driver's license revoked. The police remind everyone that driving under the influence is a serious offense, and one should not drink and drive.

A man in Taipei recently crashed his luxury car into a yellow-plated motorcycle. When he got out of the car, he reeked of alcohol and claimed to be an "Australian," insisting that he did not understand Chinese when the police prepared to administer a breathalyzer test. However, after officers from the foreign affairs division arrived to assist with communication, he admitted that he could actually speak Mandarin. Upon investigation, it was found that the man held dual citizenship in Australia and Taiwan and had lived in Taiwan for 30 years. Ultimately, he was fined 180,000 TWD for refusing to take the breathalyzer test.

When suspected of drunk driving, the man proclaimed he was Australian and insisted on communicating in English. The police were not swayed, and it was only after he heard a certain statement that the truth emerged: he could understand Chinese. The accident occurred when he was passing through an intersection and failed to pay attention to the situation ahead, leading to the crash. After getting out of the car, he emitted a strong smell of alcohol, and although communicating in English, the police quickly noticed his drunk driving behavior.

The incident took place on Dexing East Road in Shilin District around ten o'clock at night. The driver, observing a drunk driving situation and refusing to take a test, caught the police's attention. It was confirmed that he had dual citizenship and had been living in Taiwan, yet pretended not to understand Chinese when required to take a breathalyzer test. A relevant person in charge at the Shilin precinct pointed out that the police station would deploy foreign affairs officers or interpreters to assist with language issues and protect the rights of the individuals involved.

Even pretending not to understand was of no use; drunk driving is absolutely unacceptable under the law. In the end, the driver chose to refuse the test, facing a fine of 180,000 TWD along with the suspension of his license and the confiscation of his plates.

This is a reminder to everyone that excessive drinking harms health: do not drink and drive, and do not drive after drinking.