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Information from the Metropolitan Police Department

A law to revise part of the Road Traffic Act is now being enforced in December.

About bike
・Traffic on the side strip
One was able to bi-directionally pass the side strip until now. But, there is a risk of collision and minor collisions between bicycles. The side strip where light vehicles, such as bicycles, can pass will be limited to side strip on the left side of the road.
*Penal rules: Fine within lower than penal servitude three months or 50,000 yen
・Inspection of the bicycle by a police officer
A police officer can stop a bicycle and inspect it. If he/she finds the bicycle comprises adapted brakes in the standard expected, the police officer will be able to give an order to start prohibition of the emergency brakes maintenance and driving continuation.
This is to prevent fatal and seriously ill accidents.
http://www.keishicho.metro.tokyo.jp/kouhoushi/kouhoushi.htm

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