Yunlin County police warned residents of central Taiwan yesterday to follow instructions issued by authorities during the Wan-an air raid drill, which is scheduled to be held in the region next Tuesday.
The drill, to be held between 9:30am and 10am, will cover the area between Miaoli County and Chiayi County.
POTENTIAL FINES
Yunlin police reminded residents that under the Civilian Defense Law (民防法), failure to follow standard procedures during the drill could result in fines of between NT$30,000 and NT$150,000.
During the drill, trains will continue to run normally, but passengers waiting on train platforms will be required to disperse and take cover, police said.
FREEWAYS
On the freeways in the affected area, vehicles will be allowed to exit from off-ramps, but will be prohibited from entering during the drill, the police said, adding that freeway traffic would be unaffected, although vehicles on off-ramps and surrounding roads would be required to halt and pull to the side of the road.
Schools and businesses will operate as usual, but will have to close all windows and turn all lights off during the drill, with households subject to the same requirements.
On city roads, all vehicles except police cars and other official vehicles will be required to pull over for the duration of the exercise, police said.
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