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The number of suspended driver's licenses from January to September 2025 increased sharply due to new traffic rules.
Japanese police have suspended the licenses of nearly 900 cyclists caught driving under the influence of alcohol. Authorities assessed that the offenders "may pose a significant risk to drivers," ANSA writes,......
Police have suspended the driving licenses of nearly 900 people caught riding bicycles while intoxicated, Japanese media reported. In November last year, the country implemented new regulations that make it possible to be in prison for up to three years or fined 500,000 yen ($3,200) for anyone caught riding a bicycle while intoxicated. Authorities believe that drunken cycling is as dangerous as drunk driving. The new regulations also lower the l…
900 cyclists caught drunk cycling banned from driving cars in Japan, as authorities say offenders “likely to pose a significant danger when driving”
The clampdown on cycling while drunk in Japan comes after stricter laws were introduced concerning phone and alcohol use by cyclists, with more measures, including a ban on holding an umbrella on a bike, set to come into force next year
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