Register for Bicycle Liability Insurance
Even when riding a bicycle you may be held responsible forharm caused in an accident.

Ahh!

Were you under the impression that you would not be held responsible because
a cyclist is a vulnerable road user?
Pedestrians and cyclists are considered vulnerable road
users, because in cases of accidents with cars injury anddeath are common for the pedestrian or cyclist.
Perhaps for that reason, some people may hold the opinion that if they have an accident,“I’m the victim. The other person was wrong.” But will a pedestrian or cyclist really not bear
any responsibility? If your carelessness causes the injury or death of a pedestrian …

●Accountability for harm (Accidents occur when you think “it is okay even if it happens because it's just a bike”)
If you cause an accident, there may be criminal charges for breaking the law or civil liability to pay compensation for injuries.

Criminal liability
Based on the Juvenile Act,criminal liability of anyone age 14
and above will be considered.

Civil liability
The offender is responsible forpaying compensation to the victim.

Moral responsibility
There is an obligation to visit thevictim and make a sincere apology.

●Cases of High Compensation Amounts (These kinds of amounts may be sought even for a bicycle accident)

Female High school
student ordered to
pay 26.5 million yen
In compensation!

Accident caused by riding the wrong way
A female high school student was riding on
the right-hand side of the street and collided
with a housewife head on. The housewife
fell and suffered a contusion and passed
away a few days later.

Male high school
student ordered to
pay 40.32 million yen
in compensation!

Accident caused by ignoring a traffic light
One morning a male high school student
crossed the street on a red light, andcollided with a motorcycle when heentered the crosswalk. The man who rodethe motorcycle passed away 13 days later.

Female High school
student ordered to
pay 50 million yen
In compensation!

Accident caused while using a mobile phone
A female high school student was operating hermobile phone while riding her bike at night timewith no head lamp and collided with a nurse
who was walking down the street. The nurse
was left with a severe disability.

Will you end up as a victim？
A bicycle is a convenient vehicle anyone may ride carefree. However, behind the guise of being
carefree, cases of accidents caused by failure to follow traffic rules can be observed. Be careful tofollow the rules and ride safe and keep in mind the thought that “I will be the one to keep myself
safe.”●Know the common patterns of bicycle accidents! (Are any of these situations familiar to you?)
Ignoring traffic signals

Failure to stopSudden change of course
without looking

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Failure to come to a stop at a stop sign andcolliding with a passenger car the moment
one enters the intersection.

Ignoring a red light, proceeding into anintersection, and being hit by a truck
coming through at that moment.

Cyclist is hit from behind by a car whenneglecting to check if it is safe before
turning the handlebars to the right to avoid
a parked vehicle.

●Follow these 5 principles for safe cycling! (In street traffic laws, a bicycle is a vehicle just like a car)Cyclists ride on the left-hand side.

Pedestrians have the priority on thesidewalk, so slow down and ride on
the side closest to the street.

Follow these safety rules.

Children should wear helmets.

Riding a bike in the street is standard, the sidewalk is an exception.

Drinking and riding, riding two people to a bike,and riding side-by-side are prohibited.
Turn on a light at nighttime.
Strictly observe traffic signals
and stops, check for safety atintersections.

Adults too!

City of Okazaki ・ Okazaki Police

There are lives
that have beensave by wearinghelmets.