By SHIMPACHI YOSHIDA/ Senior Staff Writer
April 11, 2024 at 08:00 JST
National Police Agency Commissioner General Yasuhiro Tsuyuki, at a March 7 news conference in Tokyo, calls for an end to motorists’ reckless practice of using cellphones while driving. (Shimpachi Yoshida)
Despite increased penalties for distracted driving, a record number of deaths and serious injuries were caused by motorists using cellphones and other devices in Japan last year. [Read More]
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