ROAD SAFETY/Flash mob protesters across Taiwan object traffic act amendment
03/17/2024 09:15 PM
Road safety activists took to the streets on Sunday in seven cities and counties in Taiwan to protest the draft amendment of a traffic penalty act that would effectively ease punishments for "minor" traffic violations.
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