Criminal Code of the Republic of China Article 185

This English translation was last updated on 2025-08-01, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-07-22. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.

A person who obstructs or damages a road, waterway, bridge, or other means of general communication, or who uses other similar means to endanger the safety of public traffic shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years, short-term imprisonment, or a fine of not more than fifteen thousand dollars.If the offense results in death, the offender shall be sentenced to life imprisonment or imprisonment for not less than seven years; if the offense result in serious physical injury, the offender shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than three years but not more than ten years.An attempt to commit an offense specified in paragraph 1 is punishable.
中文原文 中華民國刑法第185條
損壞或壅塞陸路、水路、橋樑或其他公眾往來之設備或以他法致生往來之危險者,處五年以下有期徒刑、拘役或一萬五千元以下罰金。
因而致人於死者,處無期徒刑或七年以上有期徒刑;致重傷者,處三年以上十年以下有期徒刑。
第一項之未遂犯罰之。

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