Japan Penalizes Cycling with Phones

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Japan: Jail for cyclists who text and ride under new laws

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Japan 's strict new road traffic laws target cyclists using mobile phones.

Those who breach the revised road traffic law can be punished with a maximum sentence of six months in prison, or a fine of 100,000 yen ($ 655 ; 508 ) The number of accidents involving cyclists started climbing in 2021 , as more people opted to cycle instead of using public transport.

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