自転車違反に青切符導入　反則金５千～１．２万円想定―道交法改正案を閣議決定

　政府は５日、今国会に提出する道交法改正案を閣議決定した。自転車の違反取り締まりに、反則金納付で刑事罰を免れる「交通反則通告制度（青切符）」を導入する。１６歳以上が対象。反則金額は原付きバイクと同等を想定しており、５０００～１万２０００円程度になる見込み。改正法が成立すれば、公布から２年以内に施行される。
　青切符対象の違反行為は、信号無視や一時不停止など約１１５種類。酒酔い運転や妨害運転などの極めて悪質な約２０種類の違反については、引き続き刑事処分の対象となる。（2024/03/05-08:42）

The Japanese government Tuesday adopted a bill to introduce a "blue ticket" system to allow bicycle riders to pay fines for minor traffic violations to escape criminal punishment.
   Fines are expected to be between some 5,000 yen and 12,000 yen, the same as those for traffic violations by motor scooter riders.
   The government will submit the bill to revise the road traffic law at the current parliamentary session. If enacted, it will enter into force within two years of its promulgation.
   The blue ticket system will be applied to about 115 types of minor traffic violations by cyclists, such as ignoring traffic signals and stop signs.
   Some 20 types of malicious violations, such as drunken driving and obstructive driving, will continue to be subject to criminal punishment.