900 cyclists caught drunk cycling banned from driving cars in Japan, as authorities say offenders rCLlikely to pose a significant danger when drivingrCY
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
by RYAN MALLON
THU, DEC 11, 2025 13:38
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Almost 900 cyclists have had their driving licences suspended in Japan this year, and 4,500 arrested in total, for cycling under the influence of alcohol, as part of the countryrCOs recent clampdown on people riding their bikes while drunk or using their phones, amid increasing road safety concerns.
Last November, a revised Road Traffic Act came into effect in Japan,
imposing stricter penalties on cyclists breaking the law. Previously,
police had only acted in instances of drink cycling if the cyclist showed
an obvious inability to control their bike.
However, according to the revised law, anyone riding a bike who produces a reading of more than 0.15mg of alcohol per litre of breath is subject to a
possible three-year jail term, a fine of 500,000 yen (-u2,500), and the suspension of their driving licence.
<https://road.cc/content/news/900-cyclists-banned-driving-drunk-cycling-317273>
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Spike
On 12 Dec 2025 19:46:38 GMT
Spike <aero.spike@mail.com> wrote:
900 cyclists caught drunk cycling banned from driving cars in Japan, as
authorities say offenders rCLlikely to pose a significant danger when
drivingrCY
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
by RYAN MALLON
THU, DEC 11, 2025 13:38
7
Almost 900 cyclists have had their driving licences suspended in Japan this >> year, and 4,500 arrested in total, for cycling under the influence of
alcohol, as part of the countryrCOs recent clampdown on people riding their >> bikes while drunk or using their phones, amid increasing road safety
concerns.
Last November, a revised Road Traffic Act came into effect in Japan,
imposing stricter penalties on cyclists breaking the law. Previously,
police had only acted in instances of drink cycling if the cyclist showed
an obvious inability to control their bike.
However, according to the revised law, anyone riding a bike who produces a >> reading of more than 0.15mg of alcohol per litre of breath is subject to a
Seems harsh; AIUI UK drivers can get away with "35 micrograms per 100 millilitres of breath" = 350mg /l.
--- Synchronet 3.21a-Linux NewsLink 1.2possible three-year jail term, a fine of 500,000 yen (-u2,500), and the
suspension of their driving licence.
<https://road.cc/content/news/900-cyclists-banned-driving-drunk-cycling-317273>
900 cyclists caught drunk cycling banned from driving cars in Japan, as authorities say offenders rCLlikely to pose a significant danger when drivingrCY
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
by RYAN MALLON
THU, DEC 11, 2025 13:38
7
Almost 900 cyclists have had their driving licences suspended in Japan this year, and 4,500 arrested in total, for cycling under the influence of alcohol, as part of the countryrCOs recent clampdown on people riding their bikes while drunk or using their phones, amid increasing road safety concerns.
Last November, a revised Road Traffic Act came into effect in Japan,
imposing stricter penalties on cyclists breaking the law. Previously,
police had only acted in instances of drink cycling if the cyclist showed
an obvious inability to control their bike.
However, according to the revised law, anyone riding a bike who produces a reading of more than 0.15mg of alcohol per litre of breath is subject to a possible three-year jail term, a fine of 500,000 yen (-u2,500), and the suspension of their driving licence.
<https://road.cc/content/news/900-cyclists-banned-driving-drunk-cycling-317273>
On 12/12/2025 07:46 pm, Spike wrote:
900 cyclists caught drunk cycling banned from driving cars in Japan, as
authorities say offenders rCLlikely to pose a significant danger when
drivingrCY
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
by RYAN MALLON
THU, DEC 11, 2025 13:38
Almost 900 cyclists have had their driving licences suspended in Japan this >> year, and 4,500 arrested in total, for cycling under the influence of
alcohol, as part of the countryrCOs recent clampdown on people riding their >> bikes while drunk or using their phones, amid increasing road safety
concerns.
Last November, a revised Road Traffic Act came into effect in Japan,
imposing stricter penalties on cyclists breaking the law. Previously,
police had only acted in instances of drink cycling if the cyclist showed
an obvious inability to control their bike.
However, according to the revised law, anyone riding a bike who produces a >> reading of more than 0.15mg of alcohol per litre of breath is subject to a >> possible three-year jail term, a fine of 500,000 yen (-u2,500), and the
suspension of their driving licence.
<https://road.cc/content/news/900-cyclists-banned-driving-drunk-cycling-317273>
If only some UK politicians had enough nerve to face down the
self-obsessed chav-cyclist lobby...
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