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Kaohsiung judges uphold speeding ticket, saying modern laser speed guns use a narrow beam that locks onto a single vehicle — a method known as “point-to-point” targeting, meaning interference from surrounding traffic does not cause confusion.
Pedestrian crossings are being adjusted. Crosswalks are being set slightly farther back from intersections, and striped markings are being re-angled so drivers can see pedestrians earlier as they approach.
Statistics show older drivers are involved in significant numbers of accidents, especially with pedestrians/scooters. For example, drivers 70+ had higher incidents of “pedestrian or passenger error” attributed to them per 100,000 population (47 for 70+ vs. 11 for 18-29) in one breakdown.