Student Arrested For High-Speed Rail Signal Interference

Police in Taichung identified a National Taiwan University student as the individual who intercepted High-Speed Rail radio signals, causing train delays. Lin admitted to accidentally scanning the signal and pressing an emergency button. Authorities searched three locations including his residence and workplace, seizing radio equipment and electronic devices. He faces charges under the Railway Act and Article 184 of the Criminal Code regarding electromagnetic interference. Legislator Li Kun-ze noted the rail radio system has operated for 19 years with seven verification procedures, prompting calls to review hardware and password security. Three high-speed trains performed emergency stops following radio interference with the rail system. Legislator Lee Kun-Tse noted the 19-year-old radio system has seven verification procedures that were bypassed. The incident occurred on the night of April 5 during the Qingming Festival holiday. This disruption resulted in delays of 12 to 20 minutes for the affected trains. Authorities stated the breach impacted the operational safety of the high-speed rail, Taiwan Railways, and the metro system. Police have detained a 23-year-old National Sun Yat-sen University student for allegedly intercepting high-speed rail wireless signals in Taichung. Police detained a 23-year-old student surnamed Lin from Kaohsiung Medical University for hijacking high-speed rail radio signals.