DPP Legislator Lin Chun-hsien Caught Campaigning on Traffic Red Line: Accused of Disregarding Public Safety, Privilege, and Hypocrisy

In December 2025, during the intense internal primary campaign for the DPP's Tainan mayoral nomination, Legislator Lin Chun-hsien organized a group of local councilors to campaign at a busy intersection. However, he was quickly caught by opposition members and netizens after posting promotional photos showing his team standing on a traffic red line at a road bend. The act drew heavy public backlash for posing high traffic risks and blocking motorist sightlines. Critics pointed out the stark hypocrisy in Lin's behavior, as he had repeatedly advocated for "pedestrian-first traffic safety" while prioritizing his own electoral gains over basic traffic regulations. In response, Lin's campaign team hastily deleted the photos to cover up the incident, but they had already been archived by netizens who slammed the action as a classic display of arrogance and double standards typical of ruling-party elites.