Police officers checking on a bicycle along a street in the Shibuya district of central Tokyo. Cyclists using a phone in Japan could face jail time or a fine under new rules that entered into force on Nov 1, 2024 to tackle a rising ratio of bicycle-related accidents. — AFP
TOKYO: Cyclists using a mobile phone while riding in Japan could face up to six months in jail under strict new rules that entered into force Nov 1.
Those who breach the revised road traffic law can be punished with a maximum of six months in prison or a fine of up to 100,000 yen (RM2,875 or US$660).
