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Title: Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act CH
Category: Ministry of Transportation and Communications(交通部)
Chapter III Slow-moving Vehicles
Article 69
Slow-moving vehicles are classified and defined as follows:
1. Bicycle:
(1) Pedal-powered bicycle
(2) Electric power-auxiliary bicycle: a type approved two-wheeled vehicle that is powered mainly by human exercise and with electric assistance with a maximum speed of 25 km/hr or less and weighs 40 kg or less.
(3) Mini electric two-wheel vehicle: a two-wheeled vehicle that is powered mainly by electricity, with a maximum speed of 25 km/hr or less, and weighs 40 kg without a battery or 60kg including a battery.
2.Other Slow-moving vehicles:
(1) Human-driven vehicles: a vehicle carrying passengers or goods that is pulled or pushed by a human. Including other slow-moving vehicles that are powered by human exercise and with electric assistance has a maximum speed of 25 km/hr or less, and can be operated on designated road sections.
(2) Animal-driven vehicle: a vehicle pulled by cattle, horses, etc.
(3) Personal mobility device: a self-balancing device or one without a seating position designed to carry one person that is powered mainly by electricity, with a maximum speed at 25 km/hr.
Other slow-moving vehicle in Items 1 to 2 of Subparagraph 2 of the preceding paragraph drive on roads without applying for a registration with the municipal, county, or city government, the driver shall be fined NT$300 and prohibited from driving.
Regulations regarding the registration, issuing of licenses, designs, designated road sections, driving time and management for said slow- moving vehicles in Items 1 to 2 of Subparagraph 2 of the Paragraph 1 shall be determined by the municipal, county, or city governments.
Personal mobility device in Item 3 of Subparagraph 2 of the Paragraph 1 shall follow the regulations regarding designs, designated road sections, driving time, speed limit, and safety attention and management stipulated by municipal, county, or city government before being operated on roads.
Personal mobility device in Items 3 of Subparagraph 2 of the Paragraph 1 violate the rules in the preceding paragraph and this chapter, the operators or users shall be fined NT$1,200 to NT$3,600; and said device shall be prohibited from using.
Article 69-1
All electric power-auxiliary bicycles shall be inspected, apply for safety type approval and labeled with a certificate of approval before being operated on roads.
All mini electric two-wheel vehicles shall be inspected, users shall apply for safety type approval. License plates shall be registered, used, and displayed before the said vehicle is operated on roads.
Regulations regarding matters such as testing criteria, testing methods, type approval procedure, conformity of production, qualifications for application, period of validity for approval certificates, auditing, supervision and administration for the inspection detailed in the above two paragraphs shall be determined by the MOTC. The MOTC may authorize professional vehicle technology research institutes to deal with such manners.
The owner of mini electric two-wheel vehicle shall be insured with compulsory automobile liability insurance, in accordance with the Compulsory Automobile Liability Insurance Act. For those who have not been insured as required, the roadway supervisory authority will not accept an application for registration, or replacement or issuance of license plates.
Should a mini electric two-wheel vehicle with registered license plates be operated on roads without having insurance contracts, the competent authority shall notify the owner in writing to renew the insurance within a specified period. Should the vehicle continue to operate without establishing insurance contracts within the designated period, the license plates shall be revoked.
Article 69-2
Owners of mini electric two-wheel vehicles must pay all fines for violations detailed in Chapters II and III of the Act before they may transfer vehicle ownership, revoke plate, and replace license plate with the roadway supervisory authority.
Article 70
Slow-moving vehicles after being declared disqualification and prohibited from riding and still be operated shall be confiscated and decomposed.
Article 71
Should an electric power-auxiliary bicycles have been inspected with safety type approval that operated on road without labeling with a certificate of approval, the driver shall be fined NT$600 to NT$1,200, and shall be prohibited from riding.
Should an electric power-auxiliary bicycle operating on road without having been inspected for safety type approval, the electric power- auxiliary bicycles shall be confiscated.
Article 71-1
In the event of any of the followings, the owners of mini electric two- wheel vehicle shall be fined from NT$1,200 to NT$3,600 and shall be prohibited from riding:
1. Operating a mini electric two-wheel vehicle without license plates.
2. Operating a mini electric two-wheel vehicle with forged or altered license plates.
3. Lending license plates to riders of other mini electric two-wheel vehicles, or using license plates from other mini electric two-wheel vehicles.
4. Failing to display license plates or failing to affix license plates in designated locations.
5. Mini electric two-wheel vehicle that has had its license plate for revoked and ridden without license plates.
6. Failing to apply renewing license plates for lost with the competent roadway authorities and continuing to operate a vehicle after receiving a citation for said failure.
The mini electric two-wheel vehicle in the previous paragraph that have applied for safety type approval shall be confiscated. Should the said vehicle have not been inspected for safety type approval, it shall be confiscated. The license plates shall be withheld, in accordance with Subparagraphs 2 and 3.
The owner of mini electric two-wheel vehicle shall be fined, according to above two paragraphs, and the mini electric two-wheel vehicle shall be confiscated and detained by the authorities when it is discovered parking without effective license plates.
Should the mini electric two-wheel vehicle have been inspected for safety type approval and labeled with a certificate of approval before this Act was amended on April 19, 2022, the license plates shall be registered, used, and displayed in accordance with regulations within two years after the Act was amended. Those who fail to use within the expiration date shall be punished according to Subparagraph 1 of Paragraph 1.
Article 71-2
For license plates of mini electric two-wheel vehicle damaged, altered, or rendered unrecognizable as a result of installing other devices, owners shall be fined from NT$900 to NT$1,800, and required to apply for new license plates or make corrections.
In the event of any of the following, mini electric two-wheel vehicle owners shall be fined from NT$150 to NT$300 and shall be required to make corrections, apply for renewing of license plates, or stop riding:
1. License plates lost or broken and failing to be reported to the competent roadway authorities for applying new or replacing ones.
2. Failing to keep license plates clean or cover the license plates by things to block observation, unless it is caused by not avoidable roadway situations such as rain, snow, or other nature disasters.
Article 72
Should a slow-moving vehicle be altered without permission, or its safety equipments such as brakes, bells, lights, or reflective devices are not kept intact and in good condition, the vehicle’s owner shall be fined NT$300 to NT $1,200 and be required to install such equipment or make corrections.
Should electric power-auxiliary bicycles and mini electric two-wheel vehicle be ridden or used on the road that has the added, removed, altered the electronic control device or the original designs without authorization, the owner of electric bicycle shall be fined NT$1800 to NT$5400.
Article 72-1
Should a mini electric two-wheel vehicle be ridden or used on the road exceeding the allowed driving speed by 25km/hr, the driver shall be fined NT$900 to NT$1800.
Article 72-2
Should a person with the age of 14 or younger ride mini electric two- wheel vehicle or personal mobility device, the person’s legal representatives or guardians shall be fined NT$600 to NT$1200, and prohibited from riding. The mini electric two-wheel vehicle shall be confiscated.
Rental operators of mini electric two-wheel vehicle or personal mobility devices who fail to teach drivers how to operate the vehicles and road driving regulations before renting mini electric two-wheel vehicle or personal mobility devices to drivers shall be fined NT$600 to NT$1,200.
Article 73
In the event of any of the followings, the driver of a slow-moving vehicle shall be fined from NT$300 to NT$1,200:
1.Operating without legitimate reason outside the designated slow- moving vehicle lanes or failing to keep right on roadways without designated slow-moving vehicle lanes.
2.Operating not on the designated route or not at the designated time period.
3.Failing to follow regulations when turning, overtaking, parking, or crossing an intersection.
4.Competing on the right of way, racing on roadways, or operating the vehicle in any other dangerous manners.
5.Failing to turn on light when driving at night.
6.While driving a vehicle, using a mobile phone, a computer or other devices with similar features to dial, to receive calls, to exchange mobile data , or any behavior that impairs driving safety.
The driver of a slow-moving vehicle, with an alcohol level exceeding the maximum tolerate standard, shall be fined NT$1,200 to NT$2,400, and prohibited from riding. The mini electric two-wheel vehicle shall be confiscated.
The driver of slow-moving vehicles refusing tests outlined in previous Paragraph shall be fined NT$4,800, and prohibited from riding. The mini electric two-wheel vehicle shall be confiscated.
The driver of mini electric two-wheel vehicles failing to wear helmets as required by law.
Article 74
In the event of any of the followings, the driver of a slow-moving vehicle shall be fined from NT$300 to NT$1,200:
1.Failing to obey the directions made by traffic police officers; or failing to follow the instructions indicated by signs, markings, or signals.
2.Failing to follow the traffic direction on a slow-moving vehicle lane.
3.Failing to follow the regulations to cross over fast-moving vehicle lanes.
4.Parking in violation of regulations.
5.Riding on sidewalks or fast-moving vehicle lanes.
6.Failing to pull over upon hearing the sirens of fire trucks, police cars, ambulances, rescue vehicles, or emergency response vehicles for a toxi chemical substance disaster or accident.
7.Failing to yield to pedestrians when crossing a pedestrian crosswalk or turning at an intersection.
8.Failing to yield to pedestrians on walkways indicated by signs or markings to allow slow-moving vehicles to drive.
9.Failing to pull over or closely following upon hearing or seeing mass rapid transit system vehicles closing as their alarms sound or warning lights flash.
The driver of slow-moving vehicle who fails to yield visually impaired pedestrians with white cane or guide dog on a pedestrian crosswalk shall be fined from NT$2,400 to NT$7,200.
The driver of slow-moving vehicle subparagraph 5 or 8 of paragraph 1, who causes a visually impaired person to be injured or death, shall be fined NT$1,200 to 2,400.
Article 75
In the event of any of the followings provided in all subparagraphs of Article 54 concerning operating a slow moving vehicle at railroad crossings, the driver of a slow-moving vehicle shall be fined from NT$1,200 to NT$2,400.
Article 76
In the event of any of the followings while carrying passengers or goods, the driver of a slow-moving vehicle shall be fined from NT$300 to NT$600:
1. Exceeding the number of passengers allowed.
2. Exceeding the weight limit for goods or carrying goods exceeding the limits of the vehicle body.
3. Carrying goods easy for leaking, scattering, and spraying odors; or hazardous materials without tightly sealed or properly packed.
4. Carrying poultry or livestock that are piled up or placed upside down.
5. Carrying goods that have not been well secured.
6. Failing to pull over to the side when loading or unloading passengers or goods, thereby impeding traffic.
7. Pulling other vehicles or being pulled by other vehicles.
In the event of any of the followings while carrying children, The driver of bicycle and electric power-auxiliary bicycle shall be fined NT$300 to NT$600:
1. The driver’s age is younger than 18 years old.
2. The age or weight of children exceeds the age/weight allowed by law.
3. Failing to use qualified child seats, bicycles or electric assisted bicycles.
4. Failure to transport children in a lawful manner.
The implementation of laws regarding bicycle, electric assisted bicycles, and the inspection method of child seats shall be determined by the MOTC.
Article 77
(annulled)
Article 77-1
Riders of mini electric two-wheel vehicle found in violation of Chapter 2 or this Chapter may receive a citation in accordance with Article 7-2.