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Japan cracks down on drink cycling

Rob Beschizza
Dec 11, 2025
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Police in Japan are cracking down on drunk cyclists, imposing fines and suspending the driving licenses of nearly 900 plastered pedalers. And that’s just the warning shot: authorities are armed with strict new rules that reduce the permitted alcohol level and allow for up to three years in jail and hefty fines. Offenders are “like…

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