An unemployed man in his twenties living in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, was sent documents for driving an “electric bicycle” that works automatically without pedaling with an electric motor without a license. As for “electric bicycles”, there are a number of cases in which they are arrested for traffic violations and the Metropolitan Police Department draws attention.
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the document was sent to an unemployed man in his twenties living in Shinagawa Ward, accused of driving a license-free “electric bicycle” on the road to Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa Ward, in September of this year. suspected of breaking the law.
What I was riding was an “ electric bicycle ” which can work automatically without pedaling with an electric motor, and legally is a “ motorized bicycle ”, and when racing on public roads a driving license is required.
At the same time, he was not wearing a mandatory license plate or helmet.
The man was warned by a police officer for driving an “electric bicycle” without a license in the same month.
The man admitted the allegations and said, “I borrowed a car from a friend and drove it to go shopping.”
Regarding “electric bicycles”, the Metropolitan Police Department draws attention to the fact that there are a number of cases in which they are arrested for traffic violations, as they could cause serious accidents.
