THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
October 30, 2024 at 17:33 JST
Ahead of stricter penalties for risky bicycling behavior, Tokyo Metropolitan Police officers advise a cyclist near Ikegami Station on the Tokyu Line in Tokyo’s Ota Ward on Oct. 24. (Shun Yoshimura)
Bicyclists caught pedaling while under the influence of alcohol or using a smartphone face tougher penalties including potential jail time under the revised Road Traffic Law, which takes effect on Nov. 1. [Read More]
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