Japan's new bicycle rules & scams targeting students & foreigners

Starting April 1st, 2026, Japan is getting stricter with cyclists ages 1 nd up. National Police Agency (NPA) has released a rule book outlining the targets and guidelines for enforcement. Bicycle Rules Official Handbook: https://www.npa.go.jp/bureau/traffic/bicycle/pdf/rulebook.pdf (Japanese only) 2:21 Lifestyle | Accident | Stats | Helmet? 4:40 Ticket System Explained 5:30 Violations with NO WARNING 9:05 Violations with WARNING 10:50 Consequences 11:14 How to avoid the police 12:08 How to pay fine Sources: Police scam article: https://japantoday.com/category/crime/police-warn-of-scam-artists-posing-as-cops-to-collect-fines-for-breaking-new-bike-rules#:~:text=The%20first%20of%20these%20occurred,supposed%20payment%20of%20his%20fine. Bicycle Rules in English: https://www.city.takasago.lg.jp/material/files/group/38/eigo.pdf New article (Mainichi) https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250911/p2a/00m/0na/030000c#:~:text=If%20a%20violation%20results%20in,4. Big thanks to @francesco_savarese3 for sharing his warning ticket! https://www.instagram.com/francesco_savarese3/ __________________________________ Tik Tok/IG: @therealcyberbunny https://www.instagram.com/therealcyberbunny/ https://www.tiktok.com/@therealcyberbunny?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealcyberbunny