LEGAL SYSTEM OF JAPAN ON MOTOR VEHICLES. PT. 1: OUTLINE OF LEGAL SYSTEM ON MOTOR VEHICLES

Laws in Japan related to motor vehicles are described, including those concerned with motor vehicle structure, drivers and pedestrians, and roads. The Road Vehicles Act, or 1951-Law No. 185, sets out safety and pollution control requirements for vehicles, establishes a system of motor vehicle registration and inspection, and requires proper maintenance and repair of motor vehicles. The Road Traffic Law, or 1960-Law No. 105, provides for traffic control by signals, road signs, and traffic rules, and stipulates requirements for motor vehicle drivers. The Air Pollution Control Law, or 1968-Law No. 97, regulates emissions from industrial plants and motor vehicles. The Noise Control Law, or 1968-Law No. 98, regulates noise emissions from industrial plants and motor vehicles. The Rationalization of Energy Consumption Act, or 1979-Law No. 49, sets requirements for energy conservation and fuel efficiency. The Automobile Liability Security Act, or 1955-Law No. 97, requires owners of motor vehicles to have liability insurance and provides for government aid for victims of hit-and-run or uninsured motorists. The Road Act, or 1952-Law No. 180, provides for improvement and construction of roads, sidewalks, and bicycle paths. The government authorities in charge of administering these acts are noted, and statistics are provided on motor vehicle ownership and usage.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • First of seven installments.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan

  10-2 Goban-cho, Chiyoda-ku
  Tokyo,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • MORISAKI, K
  • Takahashi, K
• Publication Date: 1980-11

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 95-101
• Serial:
  • JSAE Review
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan
  • ISSN: 0389-4304
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/03894304

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Energy conservation; Fuel consumption; Highway planning; Improvements; Laws; Liability insurance; Motor vehicles; Noise; Traffic control; Traffic regulations
• Uncontrolled Terms: Road improvements; Traffic laws
• Old TRIS Terms: Motor vehicle laws & regulations
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Law; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00369709
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-031 176
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 31 1983 12:00AM