Earlier this year, Taiwan introduced heavier penalties for drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians, a measure that has been criticized by some motorists. They say the policy gives pedestrians the right to behave as emperors, as if they owned the road. That sentiment was captured in a drawing by a middle school student in Taoyuan, which has set off a flurry of debate online. Some argue that the artist shouldn’t have made fun of disadvantaged groups, while others say everyone is free to express themselves however they please.
The artwork in question depicts an emperor crossing the road with his eyes closed, accompanied by a turtle. In the background, car and scooter drivers can be seen honking angrily. The student’s school says the artist had simply been trying to promote mutual respect between pedestrians and motorists, adding that it will give talks on respecting pedestrian’s right of way. The school principal says the student is aware of the storm that his drawing has set off, saying that the school will offer counseling so that the kid isn’t discouraged from creating art in the future.
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