New regulations for Taiwan Railways and High Speed Rail will be implemented! 4 violations may result in a fine of 7,500 yuan

The new regulations of Taiwan Railways Corporation (TRA) for high-speed rail focus on public order and traffic safety at stations and on trains, explicitly listing four types of violations, with the maximum penalty being a fine of NT$7,500 for offenders. Common behaviors such as running and playing on the platform, and loitering in the station lobby without reason, are officially included in the scope of punishment. Passengers are reminded to understand the rules in advance to avoid unintentional violations.

According to the relevant announcement of the "Railway Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation" in Taiwan, the core purpose of the new regulations is to regulate the order of railway travel and ensure the safety and travel experience of passengers. The four types of high-risk violations specified in the new regulations include: First, running, playing, or chasing in the platform area of the station, which is prone to collisions with passing passengers and may result in accidental falls into the track area, directly threatening train operation safety; second, loitering or staying in public areas such as the station lobby and waiting room without reason, and refusing to cooperate after being persuaded by staff, affecting the normal operation order of the station; third, refusing to cooperate with station staff or train attendants in reasonable work arrangements such as ticket inspection and security checks, hindering railway operation management; fourth, committing other acts that disrupt public order and endanger train operation safety in the station or on the train, specifically including unauthorized entry into restricted areas and damaging public facilities.

In terms of punishment standards, the new regulations specify that for the aforementioned violations, if persuasion and education by station staff are ineffective, a fine ranging from 1,500 to 7,500 New Taiwan Dollars will be imposed in accordance with relevant "Railway Law" provisions. Relevant officials from the Taiwan Railways and High Speed Rail stated that although behaviors such as running and playing on the platform and loitering in the lobby without reason have occurred frequently in the past, there was a lack of clear punishment basis. The introduction of these new regulations will fill this gap and strengthen passengers' awareness of rules through disciplinary measures. Taking the platform area as an example, there are visual blind spots when trains enter and exit the station. Running and playing not only may cause individuals to fall and get injured but also may interfere with the judgment of train drivers, leading to safety accidents. Therefore, it is included in the key control scope.

To ensure the smooth implementation of the new regulations, relevant departments will establish a transition period during the initial implementation phase, prioritizing persuasion and education while using penalties as a secondary measure. During this transition period, for passengers who violate the regulations for the first time and whose offense is minor, staff will give priority to giving verbal reminders, informing them of the consequences of their violation, and guiding them to rectify their behavior. For those who violate the regulations repeatedly, whose offenses are serious, or who refuse to cooperate with persuasion, fines will be imposed according to the law. Meanwhile, Taiwan Railways and High Speed Rail will widely publicize the content of the new regulations through various channels such as station broadcasts, electronic displays, and official websites, so that passengers can clearly understand the boundaries of violation behaviors.