Taipei City Government

City to Strengthen Crackdown on Littering on Traffic Islands

The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has earmarked ten locations for heightened crackdown which targets drivers littering from car windows. The campaign will take effect on July 1.

According to the agency, it will dispatch personnel to the respective sites and will use enforcement cameras to nab littering. Violators may face fines up to NT$6,000 in accordance with Article 27 and Article 50 of the Waste Disposal Act.

DEP said litters on traffic islands are valid environmental hazard, as the wastes can increase flood risks when clogging road drainage or causing safety concerns for road users. The removal of trash on traffic islands and roadside may also pose threats to cleaning workers and hold up traffic, which will garner complaints from road users. 

The list of the ten locations is provided below. Signs are installed at each location to remind drivers not to toss trash from the car window. 
 

1. Intersection of Songren Road and Zhongxiao East Road
2. Intersection of Yongji Road and Zhongpo North Road
3. Intersection of Guangfu South Road and Civil Boulevard
4. Intersection of Zhongxiao East Road and Fuxing South Road
5. Intersection of Heping East Road and Xinsheng South Road
6. Intersection of Minzu East Road and Songjiang Road
7. Intersection of Beian Road and Jingye 2nd Road
8. Intersection of Gangqian Road and Lane 82 of Gangqian Road
9. Intersection of Zhongxiao East Road and Dongxin Street
10. Intersection of Roosevelt Road and Roosevelt Road