The law requires that the driver and the front seat passenger use seat belts at all times. It also requires that motorcycle riders wear helmets. Driving after drinking any alcohol, even a small amount, is strictly prohibited. Severe penalties such as suspension or cancellation of your driverfs license will be enforced. If you commit a light violation, you will be issued a blue gviolation ticketh C requiring you to pay a fine within eight days after its issue at a bank.
Fines can be expensive.
There are three types of Taxi, Small, Medium and Large. Any taxi with a red sign appearing in the passenger side of the windscreen is vacant and can be hailed by raising your hand. The left rear door opens automatically, so allow it to open completely before getting in. The taxi fares are based on time and distance and the meter continues to run even when the car is stopped at a signal, in a traffic jam. 660yen for the Medium, and 750yen for the Large.