in japan, these two behaviors while riding a bicycle will be criminalized
2024-08-31
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starting from november this year, using a mobile phone while riding a bicycle or riding under the influence of alcohol may result in a jail term in japan.
on the 30th, the japanese government decided to implement the revised road traffic law on november 1st, imposing criminal penalties on the above two behaviors.
pedestrians wait to cross the street in shibuya, tokyo, japan, on june 29, 2023. photo by xinhua news agency reporter zhang xiaoyu
under the new road traffic law, using a mobile phone while riding a bicycle, including looking at the screen, can be punished by imprisonment of up to six months or a fine of up to 100,000 yen (about 4,880 yuan); if it causes a traffic accident or poses a danger, it can be punished by imprisonment of up to one year or a fine of up to 300,000 yen (14,600 yuan).
riding a bicycle under the influence of alcohol may result in imprisonment of up to three years or a fine of up to 500,000 yen (24,400 yuan).
the penalty for the above-mentioned violations also includes receiving traffic safety education and paying a handling fee of 6,000 yen (293 yuan). if the person refuses to receive the education, he will be fined up to 50,000 yen (2,440 yuan).
according to the japan broadcasting association tv station, due to the frequent traffic accidents caused by using mobile phones while riding bicycles, the japanese government proposed a draft amendment to the road traffic law in march this year, and the draft was voted through by the diet in may. according to japanese police data, in the first half of this year, there were 18 cases of traffic accidents caused by using mobile phones while riding bicycles, resulting in serious injuries or deaths.
source: xinhua international
editor: liu juan
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