TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Ministry of the Interior said that it will set new standards for speed camera installations and adjust some locations in response to public concerns over inconsistent speed limits and high numbers of cameras on certain roads.

On Thursday, the Legislative Yuan’s transportation committee requested the transportation and interior ministries report on ways to improve the number and accuracy of speed cameras, as well as the speed limit system in Taiwan, per CNA.

According to the interior ministry, speed cameras issued the most fines in Taipei, totaling 306,000, followed by Taoyuan with 239,000 and Taichung with 219,000 between January and October. Taiwan has 1,809 speed camera locations, with New Taipei having the most at 251, followed by Taichung with 214 and Pingtung with 138.

The ministry noted that during the first ten months of this year, the cameras nationwide issued 1,448,869 traffic violation fines, mainly for failing to yield to pedestrians and running red lights. This is higher than last year’s total of 843,999 fines.

DPP Legislator Kuo Kuo-wen (郭國文) said that varying speed limits over short distances on the same road could distract drivers and disrupt traffic flow.

KMT Legislator Liao Hsien-hsiang (廖先翔) said that lower speed limits are set on curves, slopes, and areas with limited visibility for safety. However, some straight sections on the same roads also have these limits. He added that installing speed cameras in unsuitable areas may cause drivers to brake when approaching a camera and then accelerate afterward.

In response, the National Police Agency said that it will first upgrade the design of certain road sections to reduce traffic accidents, with speed cameras to be considered only if the improvements fail to lower accident rates. The agency added that some cameras will be moved to more visible locations and marked with warning signs.

DPP Legislator Lin Yueh-chin (林月琴) urged the transportation ministry and local governments to use traffic fine revenues for road improvements. She also called for the distribution of fines to be transparent and supervised. Under the current system, 75% of fine revenue goes to local governments, 24% to the enforcing agencies, and 1% to the national treasury.