Japan clarifies 'dangerous driving' law with numeric standards (opens original article in a new tab)

Japan passed a revised dangerous driving law with specific numerical standards for speed and alcohol levels to reduce accidents.

• Japan revised dangerous driving law to include numerical standards for speed and alcohol content.
• High speed defined as 50 km/h over limit on ordinary roads and 60 km/h on highways.
• Drunk driving defined as breath alcohol concentration of at least 0.5 mg per liter and blood alcohol content of 1.0 mg per milliliter.