Suspicious Motorcyclist Busted for Drug-Impaired Driving; Taipei Detention Approved

(Central News Agency, Taipei, 12th) Police officers from the Da'an Precinct in Taipei City stopped a motorcyclist surnamed Tsai on Wolong Street early yesterday morning, seizing five packets of methamphetamine and an e-cigarette device containing etomidate. A rapid drug test showed a positive reaction for amphetamine, a Category II narcotic, and Tsai was arrested on the spot. After questioning, the Taipei District Prosecutors Office (Taipei DPP) requested and obtained a court order for Tsai's detention.

According to the investigation, Tsai was riding a heavy motorcycle on Wolong Street, Lane 188, in Da'an District at approximately 12:25 AM on the 11th. His suspicious behavior and demeanor led to a stop by Da'an Precinct officers. The officers discovered he was in possession of five packets of methamphetamine and an e-cigarette device containing etomidate, and he was immediately arrested.

Police administered a rapid saliva drug test, which yielded a positive result for amphetamine, a Category II narcotic. Tsai was then transferred to the Taipei District Prosecutors Office for investigation. Following the prosecutor's questioning, it was determined that Tsai was a major suspect in a criminal dangerous driving case and posed a risk of repeatedly driving under the influence of drugs. The prosecutor requested and was granted a detention order from the court.

The Taipei DPP stated that it will continue to work closely with police authorities to vigorously investigate drug-impaired driving. It emphasized that any act of drug-impaired driving that endangers public safety will be prosecuted strictly and severely in accordance with the law, with zero tolerance, in order to eradicate the trend of drug-impaired driving and protect the lives and property of the people. (Editor: Chen Renhua) 1150612