Police warn of scam artists posing as cops to collect fines for breaking new bike rules

Bike riding has been largely unregulated in Japan for several decades, but big changes came at the start of this month with the introduction of the blue ticket (aoikippu in Japanese) system. This new legal framework brings bike riding closer to driving a car, with riders now subject to fines for various infractions. Police are warning that scam artists are posing as police officers to collect these fines.