The Japanese government decided on the 30th that the revised Road Traffic Law will be implemented starting November 1. The act of using a mobile phone while cycling, including staring at a mobile phone screen, can be punished with up to six months in prison or a fine of up to 100,000 yen; if it causes a traffic accident or danger, it can be imprisoned for up to one year or a fine of up to 300,000 yen.

The Japanese government decided on the 30th that the revised Road Traffic Law will be implemented starting November 1. The act of using a mobile phone while cycling, including staring at a mobile phone screen, can be punished with up to six months in prison or a fine of up to 100,000 yen; if it causes a traffic accident or danger, it can be imprisoned for up to one year or a fine of up to 300,000 yen.