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Transportation in Iwate
Riding Local Trains
Riding the bus
Bus Cards
Taxis
Traffic Rules
Important Road Signs
Driving Licence
Transferring Your Licence
Getting a Japanese Licence
Road Accidents
Automobile Compulsory
Liability Insurance
Additional Voluntary
Insurance
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Road Accidents
If you cause an accident you must do the following
○ Stop your vehicle on the shoulder or spare land.
○ If there are any injured help them as necessary.
○ Call an ambulance (119) and the police (110).
*If you cause an accident but do not stop, you may be charged with “hit and run”. If you do not inform the police you may be charged with “failure to report an accident”.
○ Obey instructions from the police once they arrive at the scene.
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In the event of a fatal accident you may be severely punished for professional negligence resulting in injury or death; your licence may be suspended or revoked; and you may be liable to fines and imprisonment depending on the level of your responsibility. As well as compensation for loss of earnings you may also be asked to pay the victim compensation for psychological damage.
The settling of compensation claims after an accident is very complicated and
difficult. Often due to lack of legal competence even victims are left with financial
losses. If the unlikely event that the perpetrator fails to pay such compensation
you should contact either the Iwate Prefecture Citizens' Life Centre ( >>
Consumer Affairs ), or your local Regional Promotion Bureau ( >> Department
of Regional Promotion ) for advice.
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