Japan's New Bicycle Fines Start April 2026! Are You Ready? #311

自転車の交通違反に青切符🚲 From April 2026, Japan is getting serious about bicycle fines up to ¥12,000! The rules aren't new, but now they'll actually enforce them. In this episode, I break down key vocabulary and what to watch out for before it's too late!

Japan's New Bicycle Fines Start April 2026! Are You Ready? #311
京都府警察/外国人向け自転車資料

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単語 (Vocabulary)

🚔 法律・取り締まり関連 — Law & Enforcement
  • 取り締まる(とりしまる) — To enforce / to crack down on
  • 取り締まり(とりしまり) — Enforcement / crackdown
  • 強化する(きょうかする) — To strengthen / to tighten
  • 強化される(きょうかされる) — To be strengthened (passive)
  • 反則金(はんそくきん) — Fine / penalty fee
  • 違反(いはん) — Violation / offense
  • 交通違反(こうつういはん) — Traffic violation
  • 青切符(あおきっぷ) — Blue ticket (minor violation notice)
  • 赤切符(あかきっぷ) — Red ticket (serious violation / criminal procedure)
  • 周知する(しゅうちする) — To inform widely / to make known
  • 周知される(しゅうちされる) — To become widely known
  • 周知が不十分(しゅうちがふじゅうぶん) — Insufficient awareness
  • 項目(こうもく) — Item / category (e.g. 113項目 = 113 items)
  • 従う(したがう) — To follow / to comply with
  • 優先する(ゆうせんする) — To prioritize
  • 納得できない(なっとくできない) — Cannot accept / not convinced

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