00:00Demonstrators set off from Taiwan's legislature, calling for unfit drivers to be banned from the roads.
00:09Led by civic groups and supported by some smaller political parties,
00:14they want the government to bring in new evaluation systems for drivers.
00:19Their march comes in the wake of a crash where a 78-year-old driver hit a busy intersection in New Taipei City,
00:27killing three people and injuring 12.
00:32It's not clear if his age was a factor,
00:35but demonstrators are also calling for better checks on senior motorists
00:40and a regular license renewal system for all drivers.
00:44This time's request is that there will be some requirements for driving when driving,
00:51and ensure that the driver has the ability to be safe to drive.
00:57When I walk on the road, I feel I'm a little insecure,
00:59because I don't know if the car will stop me.
01:02I just want the government to read the national transportation plan,
01:07and to do some changes in driving.
01:09Road safety has been a growing concern in Taiwan,
01:12which has been labeled a living hell for pedestrians.
01:16There's a lot of anger here among protesters over what they say is decades of failure by the government
01:23to reform the driver licensing system.
01:26Organizers are also calling for improvements to the design of Taiwan's roads.
01:32The government says it's taking measures to improve safety,
01:45including a plan to raise fines for drivers who hit pedestrians.
02:03But these marchers want deeper change,
02:06hoping to prevent any more tragedies on the roads.
02:10Justin Wu and Louise Watt for Taiwan Plus.
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