Highway Act Article 60-1

This English translation was last updated on 2025-12-19, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-08-17. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.

To construct or maintain highways and relevant facilities safely, highway authorities may dispatch officers who shall produce certificates and documents relating to their duties to be performed, or badges sufficient to establish their identity, to enter public or private land to conduct necessary checks or inspections. The owner, occupier, user or manager of the land shall not refuse, evade or interfere. But access to national defense facilities shall require the consent of the authority of the national defense facilities.When it is necessary to use any facilities on the public or private land or enter fenced land for the checks and inspections mentioned in the preceding paragraph, the documents to be served shall be sent through a postal service provider by double registered mail to the owner, occupier, user or manager of the land seven days before the checks and inspections occur, and village chiefs or police officers shall also be asked to be present on site. But for emergencies or significant public hazards likely to occur in case of much delay, the notice may be sent later after access to the land or use of the facilities.If any damage is caused by access to or use of the public or private land mentioned in the preceding two paragraphs, appropriate compensation shall be provided.
中文原文 公路法第60-1條
公路主管機關為修建或維護公路及其設施安全,得派員攜帶執行職務有關之證明文件或顯示足資辨別之標識,進入公、私有土地內,實施必要之巡查或檢測,其所有人、占有人、使用人或管理人不得拒絕、規避或妨礙。
但進入國防設施用地,應經該國防設施用地主管機關同意。
前項巡查、檢測,必須使用公、私有土地設置設施或進入設有圍障之土地時,應於七日前將應送達之文書交郵務機構以雙掛號發送,以為送達其所有人、占有人、使用人或管理人,並會同當地村、里長或警察到場。
但情況緊急,遲延即有發生重大公共危險之虞者,得先行進入或使用後再補行通知。
前二項公、私有土地因進入或使用而遭受損失者,應給予相當之補償。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.