最近國內因為酒駕肇事問題叢生,民眾也越來越注意酒駕的問題。民眾或許會 認為,坊間目前盛行的電動輔助自行車(或稱電動腳踏車,以油、電作為輔助動力的腳踏車)或電動自行車(最高行駛速率每小時25公里以下之二輪車輛) 等,因非屬汽機車,故不適用道路交通管理處罰條例第35條之酒後駕車處罰規 定,故酒後仍可自由駕駛,不用擔心受罰。
事實上,前述觀念有誤。固然道路交通管理處罰條例第69條規定,電動腳踏車 或電動自行車數「慢車」,因此不適用同條例第35條之酒後「駕駛汽車」之處罰規定。但是,由於喝酒會使人的反應及平衡感變得遲鈍,酒後駕駛電動腳踏 車或電動自行車對自身及用路人均會造成危險,依道路交通管理處罰條例第73 條之規定,對此警察仍得處以1200元以上2400元以下之罰鍰。
此外,依刑法第185條之3規定,服用酒類不能安全駕駛「動力交通工具」而 駕駛者,處三年以下有期徒刑、拘役或科或併科三十萬元以下罰金。由於電動 腳踏車與電動自行車均是利用油、汽動力之「動力交通工具」,因此酒後駕駛電 動腳踏車及電動自行車將觸犯刑法第185條之3的不能安全駕駛致交通危險 罪。上個月底新北地方法院即依前開條文判處一名酒後駕駛電動自行車的民眾二十萬元之罰金。因此,仍奉勸民眾,喝酒後及應搭乘大眾交通工具,以免一 時心存僥倖,而讓自己受罰而得不償失。
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Recently, traffic accidents caused by drunk driving have been on the rise, drawing more public attention to the dangers and consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol. Some people might think that popular vehicles like electric-assist bicycles (which use electricity or fuel to help with pedaling) or electric bicycles (two-wheeled vehicles with a top speed under 25 km/h) are not classified as motor vehicles. Because of this, they believe these vehicles are not subject to Article 35 of the Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act, which penalizes drunk driving. They may think it's perfectly fine to ride these after drinking without legal consequences.
In reality, this belief is incorrect. It's true that under Article 69 of the Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act, electric bicycles and e-bikes are classified as "slow vehicles," and thus, Article 35 - which applies to drunk driving of motor vehicles - does not apply to them. However, alcohol consumption impairs reaction time and balance, making it dangerous to operate even a slow vehicle while intoxicate.
April 26, 2025