Driver faces license suspension, fine for blocking ambulance
Driver faces license suspension, fine for blocking ambulance
2026-03-11
An SUV was recently caught on video blocking an ambulance from passing on National Freeway No. 3 near Zhushan. Commenters online piled on the driver, calling them selfish and demanding action. Police said they haven’t received a formal report of the incident, but the driver might face a fine of up to NT$30,000, and could have their license and vehicle registration revoked.
An ambulance—siren blaring and lights flashing—tries to make its way down the inside lane of a highway, but it’s blocked by this SUV. It tries to signal for the driver to move out of the way, but nothing works. It ends up having to change lanes itself to overtake it.
Member of public
Weighing in
If the ambulance were carrying someone in critical condition, blocking it like that would waste precious time needed to save their life.
This incident occurred in the southbound lane of National Highway No. 3 on the stretch between Zhushan and Douliu. Commenters on the video couldn’t believe how selfish the driver was.
- We’ll change the siren like this as a signal.
Another ambulance driver said that they will typically change the sound of the siren to alert drivers in front. But if the situation demands it, dashcam footage can be used as evidence.
Ambulance driver
Unrelated to incident
If the car ahead shows no sign of yielding, then you prioritize safety and maneuver around them if the adjacent lane is clear. But if they’re being intentionally malicious, then we’ll provide dashcam footage as evidence to report the driver.
Ambulances are often racing against the clock. Drivers who break traffic rules may be fined up to NT$30,000. They could also have their license revoked and vehicle registration suspended.
Tu Chao-wen
Gukeng precinct officer
Upon receiving a report, we will review the evidence. If a violation of Article 45, Paragraph 2 of the Road Traffic Act is confirmed, a citation will be issued.
Whether the driver in this case failed to yield intentionally or not, it is never OK to block an ambulance from passing. Every second is precious to the life carried inside. There’s no room for error.
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誇張! 轎車"堅持不讓救護車" 駕駛最重罰3萬.吊照扣牌
2026-03-11
國道三號南下竹山路段，有轎車不禮讓救護車通行，目擊民眾拍下畫面，直呼太誇張，大批網友痛批轎車駕駛太過自私，警方表示尚未接獲檢舉，駕駛違規行為最高可開罰三萬元，並且吊銷駕駛執照和汽車牌照。
救護車行駛在國道內側，警示燈狂亮，卻遭前方轎車擋住去路，不管救護車如何示意提醒，轎車不讓就是不讓，救護車只好自行變換車道超車離開。
[[非當事民眾]]
“如果說上面真的是載著重症患者，他(駕駛)這樣擋的話，會浪費搶救生命的時間”
轎車不禮讓救護車，發生在國道三號南下，竹山往斗六路段，大批網友，痛批這名轎車駕駛，實在太過自私。
- 示意他，我們會變換這種喇叭聲
其他救護車駕駛也分享，遇到類似狀況，基本上會變換喇叭聲提醒前方車輛，若是行為太誇張，也能夠提供行車畫面檢舉。
[[其他醫院救護車駕駛]]
“(如果)前方的車沒有要避讓的意思，就以安全為重，如果隔壁車道沒有車，就換我們規避他，如果(對方)真的是惡意的話，那我們就提供救護車上的影片去檢舉”
只是救護車出勤，往往在和時間賽跑，駕駛違規行為，最高可開罰三萬元，並且吊銷駕駛執照，汽車牌照也會被吊扣。
[[第八大隊古坑分隊小隊長 凃朝文]]
“本大隊將於受理檢舉後，依規定審核相關資料，依道路交通管理處罰條例，第45條2項規定舉發”
不論當事轎車駕駛，是有心還是無意，違規事實都讓人無法苟同，畢竟救護車上若是載有傷患，分秒必爭，可開不起玩笑。
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