Originally Posted by
50PlusCycling
Any collision which harms a cyclist or pedestrian should be considered a crime, and that is the case here in Japan. If a driver kills a pedestrian or cyclist, they must serve a mandatory jail sentence, and that sentence begins from the moment of their arrest. That is why Japan’s traffic fatality rate is 6 times lower than America’s.
I don't think that's correct. They can pay a one million Yen fine that works out to about 6,385.40 USD or a jail sentence.
However the penalty for cycling while intoxicated is the same as driving while intoxicated and is the same one million yen fine or a jail sentence.
But in both cases, those are only the maximum penalty and are subject to the whims of their authorities too.
I might be wrong. I was just curious about your statement and tried to find out. As far as the articles dealing with such that are dated 2020 or more recent.