Tainan police officer disciplined after drunk driving accident

A police officer in Tainan, Taiwan, has faced disciplinary action after causing a traffic accident while driving under the influence. The incident occurred around 7:00 PM on the 28th at the intersection of Zhonghua East Road and Chongxin Street, where a motorcycle collided with a vehicle after failing to notice a car stopped at a red light.

Upon arrival, responding officers identified the driver as a colleague. A breathalyzer test revealed a blood alcohol concentration of 1.12 mg/L. The driver, identified as Mr. Chen, was an internal affairs supervisor for the Tainan Second Police Precinct and a former investigation team leader.

The Tainan Second Police Precinct held a performance review meeting and decided to issue a major demerit to Chen. He will be reassigned to a non-supervisory role and moved to a different service area. Additionally, his performance evaluation for the year 115 is proposed to be ranked as 'C'. The Tainan District Prosecutors Office is handling the criminal investigation.