Taipei City Government

In light of the approaching Chinese New Year holiday, the Department of Transportation (DOT) reminds vehicle owners not to drink and drive.
According to the agency, a total of 83 people lost their lives in Class A1 accidents in 2014. Among these casualties, 3 deaths involved intoxicated driving. Compared to 4 deaths from the same period in 2013, the figures indicated that the government campaign on stopping drunk driving is having an impact.
DOT reminds drivers who had a little too much to drink at year-end’s banquets or parties to avoid riding their motorcycles or driving their cars home. Instead, they can select from the following methods:
1. Appoint a Designated Driver: You can ask someone in your group who hasn’t touch alcohol to drive the others home after the party.
2. Take a Cab: Call the cab service hotline 0800-055-850 (toll-free for landline callers). Alternatively, you can also dial 55850 on your mobile phone.
3. Utilize Designated Driver Service: You can hire a taxi driver to serve as a designated driver to drive the intoxicated person(s) home.
The agency has worked with 20 taxi companies in Taipei to devise a plan listing the maximum rate for the designated driver service. The cap on the initial charge is NT$1,000 for 10 km. For distance of more than 10 km, the cap on the additional charge will be NT$100 for every 2 km.
To contact the designated driver service, you can call the service hotline at TEL: 0800-055-850 (toll-free for landline callers). Cell phone users can dial 55850.