2023 saw a sharp increase in the number of fatal accidents caused by drunk driving.  At the end of June, there were 22 fatal accidents caused by drunk drivers, an increase of six compared to the same period last year.  There were also four fatal accidents in which four people died as a result of drivers driving under the influence of alcohol.

Drinking and driving is prohibited not only in cars and motorcycles, but also in electric kickboards and other vehicles, and is punishable by law in case of violation.  Drinking and driving bicycles is also prohibited and can be punished in case of infraction.

Driving while intoxicated is a criminal offense.  Drinking alcohol impairs your judgment and increases the risk of a serious traffic accident.

If a drunk driver causes a traffic accident that results in bodily injury or death, he or she will be subject to more serious penalties, such as negligent driving for reckless driving.

Other malicious offenses include offering alcohol to a person who is driving a motor vehicle, providing a vehicle to a person who will be driving under the influence of alcohol, and being a passenger in a vehicle driven by a drunk driver, all acts that are also punishable in the same way. than the driver.

If you have the opportunity to drink, try to use public transport, ask someone who is not drunk to drive the vehicle and take steps to avoid drunk driving.

Be aware that drunk driving is something that should never be done, should never be allowed, should never be tolerated, and should be eradicated.

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Contact information (in Japanese language only)

Mieken Kankyo Seikatsu-bu Kurashi Koutsu Anzen-ka Koutsu Anzen-han

Telephone number: 059-224-2410