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Mobile Phones: Caught using phone while driving? 6,000 yen
Posted on Jul 09, 2004 - 06:54 PM by zmcnulty
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Japan's National Police Agency (because there is such a thing over there) has finalized o­n their plans for the new anti-cell phone while driving law: you get o­ne point o­n your license and are fined 6,000 yen.
The cool part is it's not just talking - if you are caught even looking at the screen, like for mail or whatnot, you have to pay up.



The Japanese National Police Agency has tentatively established the administrative aspects and fine associated with the new law against using cellular phones while driving. They are currently accepting public comments.

According to the new law, if you use a phone while driving a car or bike, you can be fined up to 50,000 yen. Not just talking, either - by simply looking the screen for mail or internet, the police are able to enfore the law if they can confirm your infringement. The National Police Agency is currently accepting public opinions until August 9th - depending o­n the results, they will finalize o­n them.

The "test penalties" of infringing upon the law consist of 1 point o­n your driver's license, and a fine depending o­n the vehicle - large cars, 7,000 yen, normal cars and bikes, 6,000 yen, and mopeds, 5,000 yen. After the opinions have been selected, official details will be decided upon, and will be implemented in December.

Inspired by:
http://k-tai.impress.co.jp/cda/article/news_toppage/19638.html

National Police Association information:
http://www.npa.go.jp/koutsuu/kikaku20/gaiyou.pdf

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