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Osaka Police to Enforce Scooter Rules Amid Rising Violations

9/26/2025

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Osaka Prefectural Police will enforce traffic rules using motorized kick scooters starting September 19, 2025, in Osaka.
The program targets rising scooter violations and accidents, which last year totaled 4,540 violations and 59 accidents.
Public reaction is mixed; critics call for stricter regulation, arguing scooters disrupt traffic and visibility, while Japan targets bicycles, not scooters.

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Osaka Prefectural Police will enforce traffic rules using motorized kick scooters starting September 19, 2025, in Osaka.
The program targets rising scooter violations and accidents, which last year totaled 4,540 violations and 59 accidents.
Public reaction is mixed; critics call for stricter regulation, arguing scooters disrupt traffic and visibility, while Japan targets bicycles, not scooters.