New Taipei City Police Department-Safety Tips for Personal Safety

Do not take a taxi with unclean windows or if it is hard to see inside through the windows.
Do not take a taxi with strange decorations.
Do not take a taxi without vehicle license or with unclear license plate number.
Do not take a taxi if you find someone else is concealed in it.
Do not take a taxi with a broken window switch or a missing door handle.
It is better to sit right behind the driver so that you can react quickly if something takes place. (For example, you may grasp the steering wheel to produce a minor traffic accident and escape when the driver is being scolded by others.)
When taking a taxi, you may ask one of your friends to note the name of the taxi company and/or the number of the vehicle license.

Inform your relatives, friends or neighbors of the destination, name of the hotel, and your telephone number.
Do not leave the team when you join in a trip organized by a tourism agency.
Select the destination of your journey carefully. Avoid being outside late at night.
Do not display your personal property. Do not wear jewelry when going out alone.
Carry protective equipment when going out.

Select hotels carefully. Do not stay alone in small hotels in a questionable environment.
Pay attention to the safety escape equipment and the emergency phone system before you enter the hotel.
Check the washroom, wardrobe and balcony in the presence of the hotel servant after you check in.
Pay attention to the safety of the doors, windows and locks in the hotel.
Verify the identity of visitors carefully. Do not readily allow strangers to enter.
Do not place valuable goods in the room.
Use the elevator in the hotel as much as possible. Have someone accompany you if it is necessary to use staircases.