Thank you for reporting the traffic violation.
According to Article 19, Paragraph 2 of the Road Traffic Act, drivers must exercise caution when driving in the same direction as bicycles and other vehicles, and ensure a safe distance to avoid collisions.
Based on this, we attempted to process the report; however, Article 19, Paragraph 2 of the Road Traffic Act does not include any penalty provisions, making it impossible to impose fines or penalties on the vehicle in question.
However, according to Article 59, Paragraph 7 of the Traffic Enforcement Guidelines, a warning disposition is deemed appropriate if it is judged necessary to secure traffic safety and smooth communication. Therefore, based on this provision,
the vehicle in question is considered to have violated Article 48, Paragraph 1 (Violation of Safe Driving Duty) of the Road Traffic Act.
Although the violation has been confirmed, as it falls under the following reasons for issuing a Traffic Order Guidance Notice [see below],
the police will register the violation in their computer system and issue a 'Traffic Order Guidance Notice (Admonition/Warning)' to the driver of the vehicle in question to prevent future violations.
※ Reasons for Issuing a Traffic Order Guidance Notice:
① When the report is made two days after the date of the violation.
② When the violation is deemed minor and does not hinder traffic or create hazards.
③ When the reporter's violation is confirmed in the submitted video footage.
④ When the violation pertains to a legal provision that only stipulates fines.
⑤ When the violation was unavoidable for safety or communication purposes due to other traffic obstacles.
⑥ Others
The matter has been concluded with the issuance of a notice.
The application of Article 19, Paragraph 2 regarding overtaking bicycles during cycling is not applicable because there are no penalty provisions and therefore processing is impossible.
Since Article 19, Paragraph 2 is clearly stated, it is not possible to apply Article 48, Paragraph 1.
It seems that issuing a notice is the best course of action.
The issuance of the notice will be recorded for the vehicle in question.
I am reporting this after several years, and
previously, violations of safe driving duty resulted in immediate fines; however, it is said that the law changed about four years ago.
Anyway, they no longer issue fines.
It seems that even violations of overtaking methods are not applicable due to Article 19, Paragraph 2.
At least they said they would send a notice to the bus company.
It's fortunate that this didn't end in rejection.
