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There is so, so much corruption and white collar "Yakuza" crime in Japan, the economy is going totally backwards along with the population and here is where the effort is going?

Good thing the place has it's priorities straight.

I've never seen cyclists more well behaved than I have in Japan so really not sure what problem they're trying to solve here.

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A not insignificant number use their phone or headphones while riding, drink while driving, drive on the pavements, ignore red lights, ride two people on one bike and so forth. There have been many accidents at crossings, especially when bikes don't check for incoming cars.

The damage a bicycle can cause is miniscule, as opposed to vehicles and why drunk driving and cellphone penalties are high for vehicles, the fact that doing this in a car significantly raises the risk for damages to property and life of others.

If drunk bicycling should be illegal, walking intoxicated , sleepy, or with your cellphone out shoukd have criminal penalties as well.

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