Legislature passes amendments to protect railway workersStaff writer, with CNAThe Legislature today passed amendments to the Railway Act (鐵路法) that impose criminal penalties on those who use violence, coercion or threats to obstruct railway personnel while they are carrying out their duties. Under the amendments, such offenses are punishable by up to three years in prison and a fine of up to NT$300,000. The amendments would authorize railway operators to refuse service when there is a risk that passengers could obstruct railway personnel using violence, coercion or threats. The new amendments would also raise fines to deter improper profit-seeking involving train tickets. The amendments today passed their third reading at a legislative plenary session without objections.

Source: Taipei Times December 23, 2025 10:58 UTC