Traffic regulations for bicycles have now been tightened in Japan as a revised Road Traffic Law took effect on Friday.

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Police officers speak to a cyclist in ... (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A revised Japanese traffic law took effect Friday, introducing prison terms and fines for cyclists who use their mobile phone ...

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Those who breach the revised road traffic law can be punished with a maximum of six months in prison or a fine of up to ...

It targets cyclists riding under the influence of alcohol, which carries a potential penalty of 3 years in jail or a fine of 500,000 yen.