For those of us that are into cycling.

musicisgood · 3 Jul 2020

Well, its the law now.

自転車安全利用五則ってなに？｜au損保

自転車を利用する際は、基本ルール「自転車安全利用五則」を頭に入れておきましょう。違反すると【罰則】があることも…。ここでは「自転車安全利用五則」についてクイズ形式で分かりやすく解説します。

www.au-sonpo.co.jp

違反者には「反省文の音読」などキツい取締りが！しっかり守りたい自転車交通ルールとは。

道の角から急に飛び出してきたり、傘を持ちながらフラフラと走る自転車に「怖い」と思ったことはありませんか？自転車事故はそのような交通ルールに違反した危険行為が原因で引き起こされることが多くあります。今回は自転車交通ルールの内容や「レッドカード」や「赤切符」などが交付される違反者への取締り方法について解説をします。

media.au-sonpo.co.jp

Its in Japanese. If someone here can translate some of the basics, most appreciated. Or is there a link that the new law is in English also.

thomas · 3 Jul 2020

I wish the police would actually start enforcing these laws and fine cyclists who violate them!

musicisgood · 3 Jul 2020

thomas said:
I wish the police would actually start enforcing these laws and fine cyclists who violate them!

Do you drink while out cycling? Looks like its water time now for me.

thomas · 3 Jul 2020

musicisgood said:
Do you drink while out cycling? Looks like its water time now for me.

As in drinking alcohol? No, I'm not.

At least, not anymore. Most European countries permit alcohol levels of 0.5‰. 500ml of beer amount to about 0.3‰ which happens to be the legal limit in Japan. Theoretically, you could get away with a can unless the coppers decide you appear to be driving drunk regardless of the legal alcohol limits. Considering the fines, it's not a risk I would like to take.

I see you have got some good replies on our sister site, too.

Cyclist beware, the cops are now coming after you

One problem for me is that on a hot summer day when I go cycling I like to have a few beers. If caught, 3 hour safety class and I believe a 6000 yen fine now. Fines for other infractions are up to 50000 yen now...

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For those of us that are into cycling.

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