By KHT Staff. AI-recreation/clean up of original photo below.
KAOHSIUNG — An elderly scooter rider is facing a traffic citation after footage circulated online showing him performing stretching exercises on his motorcycle while waiting at a busy intersection in Kaohsiung’s Fengshan District (鳳山區).
The incident occurred on Nov. 2 at the intersection of Wujia 2nd Road (五甲二路) and Linhai Road (臨海路). A video posted to social media captured the rider alternating legs to stretch outward and leaning his body forward extensively, essentially using his scooter and the roadway as a personal gym during a red light.
The Fengshan Police Precinct reviewed the footage and determined that the rider had crossed the stop line while performing the exercises in the middle of the road.
Police noted that the intersection experiences high traffic volume. Authorities warned that performing large movements on a scooter could cause the rider to lose his balance or fail to notice changing traffic signals and surrounding vehicles, putting himself and others in danger.
The precinct announced it will issue a citation to the rider for illegal temporary parking at an intersection under Article 55, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 2 of the Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act (道路交通管理處罰條例). The violation carries a maximum fine of NT$600.
Police also stated they will summon the rider to issue a warning against repeating the behavior, reminding all drivers to remain attentive to traffic signals and surrounding vehicle dynamics even while waiting at a red light.
