Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act Article 43
This English translation was last updated on 2025-05-28, 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.
A driver who drives a motor vehicle under any of the following circumstances shall be subject to a fine from NT$6,000 to NT$36,000, and shall be prohibited from driving on the spot:1. Zigzagging or operating the vehicle in other dangerous manners.2. Driving at a speed exceeding the maximum speed limit by 40 kilometers per hour.3. Arbitrarily forcing another vehicle to yield the right-of-way by approaching, changing lanes abruptly, or other improper means.4. To slow down, brake or stop in the middle of the lane at any time, except in case of emergency.5. Removing mufflers or making noise by other means.6. Driving backwards, reversing, or driving in the opposite direction on a motorway or expressway.Should a driver engage in any behavior as stipulated in Subparagraphs 1 to 4 of the previous paragraph and thereby result in an accident, his/her driver license shall be revoked. For driver’s who violate Subparagraph 5 of the preceding paragraph, in the case of repeat offense within a year, his/her driver license shall be suspended for 6 months.When two or more vehicles violate the regulations as specified in Paragraph 1, or driver’s engage in speed racing or competition on roadways, each driver shall be fined from NT$30,000 to NT$90,000 and prohibited from driving at scene; and his/her driver’s licenses shall be revoked.A car driver who commits an act under paragraph 1 or the preceding paragraph shall have his/her car license suspended for six months. If a motor vehicle subject to license suspension is again offered for use in violation of paragraph 1, 3, 4 or the preceding paragraph, the car shall be confiscated.If a car driver under the age of 18 violates the provisions of Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 3, the name of his legal representative or guardian may be announced by the police.
中文原文 道路交通管理處罰條例第43條
汽車駕駛人駕駛汽車有下列情形之一者，處新臺幣六千元以上三萬六千元以下罰鍰，並當場禁止其駕駛：
一、在道路上蛇行，或以其他危險方式駕車。
二、行車速度，超過規定之最高時速四十公里。
三、任意以迫近、驟然變換車道或其他不當方式，迫使他車讓道。
四、非遇突發狀況，在行駛途中任意驟然減速、煞車或於車道中暫停。
五、拆除消音器，或以其他方式造成噪音。
六、在高速公路或快速公路迴車、倒車、逆向行駛。
汽車駕駛人違反前項第一款至第四款情形因而肇事者，並吊銷其駕駛執照；違反前項第五款情形，於一年內再度違反者，並吊扣其駕駛執照六個月。
二輛以上之汽車共同違反第一項規定，或在道路上競駛、競技者，處汽車駕駛人新臺幣三萬元以上九萬元以下罰鍰，並當場禁止其駕駛及吊銷其駕駛執照。
汽車駕駛人有第一項或前項行為者，並吊扣該汽車牌照六個月；經受吊扣牌照之汽車再次提供為違反第一項第一款、第三款、第四款或前項行為者，沒入該汽車。
未滿十八歲之汽車駕駛人違反第一項、第三項規定者，得由警察機關公布其法定代理人或監護人姓名。
一、在道路上蛇行，或以其他危險方式駕車。
二、行車速度，超過規定之最高時速四十公里。
三、任意以迫近、驟然變換車道或其他不當方式，迫使他車讓道。
四、非遇突發狀況，在行駛途中任意驟然減速、煞車或於車道中暫停。
五、拆除消音器，或以其他方式造成噪音。
六、在高速公路或快速公路迴車、倒車、逆向行駛。
汽車駕駛人違反前項第一款至第四款情形因而肇事者，並吊銷其駕駛執照；違反前項第五款情形，於一年內再度違反者，並吊扣其駕駛執照六個月。
二輛以上之汽車共同違反第一項規定，或在道路上競駛、競技者，處汽車駕駛人新臺幣三萬元以上九萬元以下罰鍰，並當場禁止其駕駛及吊銷其駕駛執照。
汽車駕駛人有第一項或前項行為者，並吊扣該汽車牌照六個月；經受吊扣牌照之汽車再次提供為違反第一項第一款、第三款、第四款或前項行為者，沒入該汽車。
未滿十八歲之汽車駕駛人違反第一項、第三項規定者，得由警察機關公布其法定代理人或監護人姓名。