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Changes to traffic
aimed at cyclists came into
in Japan on Friday. New laws make it
to use mobile phones or be under the
of alcohol while cycling. Cyclists using phones could get a six-month prison
or a fine of 100,000 yen ($654). The
are harsher for those who drink
and ride. Cyclists with more than 0.15 milligrams of
per litre of breath could get three years in
or be fined 500,000 yen ($3,270). Moreover,
that serve alcohol to cyclists may also be punished.
