MOTC to ease rules on flashing pedestrian lightsBy Fion Khan / Staff writer, with CNAPedestrians who step onto a crosswalk while the green light is flashing would no longer face fines, said the Ministry of Transportation and Communications as it announced plans to ease regulations involving pedestrian signals. Under existing regulations, pedestrians are prohibited from entering a crosswalk once the green light begins flashing or are subject to fines. The flashing signal is intended to serve as a warning that the remaining crossing time is about to end, the ministry said. The flashing green pedestrian signal is not designed to urge people to hurry across the street, but rather to remind them to stop and assess the situation, the ministry said. The amendment is aimed at better protecting pedestrian safety, particularly for elderly people, it added.

Source: Taipei Times January 29, 2026 10:52 UTC