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Taiwan Traffic Safety Month initiatives

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Taiwan’s 2026 Traffic Safety Month, launched on September 1, continues to emphasize motorcycle safety and intersection yielding. The Ministry of Transportation and Communications maintains its partnership with approximately 7,000 dealers to provide free inspections of brakes, tires, lights, and lubricants, alongside the ‘Zero Violation Lottery’. Regional implementation has expanded across the island. In Changhua County, officials are conducting educational programs for students, the elderly, and migrant workers, while also addressing road engineering and enforcement. County Magistrate Wang Huei-mei noted that motorcycle fatalities in the region fell by 19% in the first half of the year. In Matsu, the Lienchiang Motor Vehicle Office is targeting tourists and residents to address safety challenges posed by the area’s steep terrain. New Taipei City reported positive outcomes from a motorcycle safety campaign held in July and August, citing a 19.1% decrease in accidents and a 31.6% reduction in fatalities compared to the previous year. The city is also reviewing pedestrian environments through digital mapping of sidewalks and improved school commuting routes. As of mid-September, local governments in Changhua and Yunlin counties have launched pop-up events to promote safety awareness. In Changhua, an event at the Tengshan Trail in Yuanlin City highlighted a downward trend in accidents, including an 18% decrease in A1 accidents and a 6% reduction in monthly fatalities compared to the previous year. In Yunlin, an event at the Huwei Baiwu Street Night Market focused on promoting new regulations regarding elderly driver license renewals. Despite these localized successes, debate persists regarding the allocation of resources. Critics argue that the government should prioritize structural road improvements—such as addressing poor signaling and blind spots—and driver training reforms over public awareness slogans and promotional campaigns.

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