In Taiwan, a 28-year-old man found himself in a predicament when he overslept and missed his intended stop on a train. Taking matters into his own hands, he decided to pull the emergency brake to get off the train.
According to reports from Taiwanese media, the incident occurred on February 2. The man, identified as Mr. Hsieh, was supposed to disembark at Taitung station but only woke up as the train was approaching Jinlun station.
Desperate to exit the train, Mr. Hsieh pulled the emergency brake, causing the train to abruptly halt at Jinlun station. CCTV footage provided by the railway operator captured the moment when Mr. Hsieh, situated in the ninth carriage, activated the emergency brake.
Unfortunately, his actions resulted in a delay for all the other passengers on board, who were required to disembark at Jinlun station and wait for the next train. The railway operator promptly reported the incident to the Taiwanese police, who identified Mr. Hsieh and summoned him for questioning at the police station.
During the interrogation, Mr. Hsieh explained that he believed pulling the emergency brake would notify the train conductor to stop the train, but he did not anticipate that it would come to a complete halt.
If found guilty, Mr. Hsieh could face a fine ranging from NT$10,000 ($430) to NT$1 million.
This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of staying alert while commuting and making use of appropriate channels to address any unforeseen circumstances.
台灣男子睡過頭錯過車站，按下緊急煞車下車
在台灣，一名28歲男子因睡過頭而錯過了他的下車站。他決定按下緊急煞車以下車。
根據台灣媒體的報導，這起事件發生在2月2日。這名男子姓謝，本應在台東車站下車，但直到火車接近金崙車站時才醒來。
為了下車，這名男子按下了緊急煞車，導致火車在金崙車站突然停下來。鐵路運營商提供的閉路電視錄像顯示，謝先生位於第九節車廂，他拉動了緊急煞車。
不幸的是，他的行為導致其他乘客延誤，他們被迫在金崙車站下車等待下一班火車。鐵路運營商立即向台灣警方報案，警方識別出謝先生並要求他前往警察局接受問診。
在警方的問診中，謝先生解釋說，他相信拉動緊急煞車會通知列車司機停車，但他沒有預料到火車會完全停下來。
如果被判有罪，謝先生可能面臨新台幣10,000元（約合430美元）至新台幣1,000,000元（約合1,000,000美元）的罰款。
這起事件提醒人們在通勤時保持警覺，並使用適當的渠道處理任何意外情況。
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