Taiwan raises drug-driving penalties, adds capital punishment

Taipei, Oct. 30 (CNA) Taiwan's Legislature passed amendments to the Criminal Code on Friday to increase penalties for drug-impaired driving, raising the maximum prison term from three to five years and allowing the death penalty for repeat offenders who cause death within 10 years.

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