GAIJIN TIPS #20 - NEVER borrow a bycicle in Japan - JAIL! 自転車を借りるな
kanadajin3
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これは事情がわかりにくい。
私も、他人の自転車に乗っていたとき、職務質問されたことがある。たしか、無灯火だったのかな。
で、自転車はその当時の雇い主の自転車。事情を話したら、ごちゃごちゃあったが、その場で、解放された。
There is no law that says you can't borrow a bicycle.
There must be some misunderstandings.
Is she sure that the owner registered the bicycle?
Let's call the person detained A, the owner B.
For instance, if the owner B got the used bicycle from a friend of his, C and the owner B hasn't registered yet, the story will be complicated.
B is legally owner, but since he hasn't registered yet, it is not as easy to prove the ownership as when he has registered.
A borrowed the bicycle from B. The owner B might have notified the police that he was the owner but if it turned out that the registered name was C , they are still in trouble.
If someone convinced the police that the foreigners in question didn't know they had to register and B's ownership was legal, though B didn't register, it makes sense that they were released.
もし
友達の自転車を借りてて止められた場合大丈夫でしょうか?どうなるんでしょうか?
In any case,
If you are using the bicycle you borrowed and stopped by the police, let the police know you borrowed the bicycle and tell the cop the owner's name. Tell him to check the registration number and call the owner to make sure that you borrowed his bike.
If the owner did register and you have a permission, you'll have no trouble.
But if the registration says otherwise, you'll be in trouble.
For some reason, if the police illegally arrest you, call the embassy, and/or call the duty solicitor. Call anyone you know who is fluent in Japanese.
kanadajin3
kanadajin3 動画
これは事情がわかりにくい。
私も、他人の自転車に乗っていたとき、職務質問されたことがある。たしか、無灯火だったのかな。
で、自転車はその当時の雇い主の自転車。事情を話したら、ごちゃごちゃあったが、その場で、解放された。
There is no law that says you can't borrow a bicycle.
There must be some misunderstandings.
Is she sure that the owner registered the bicycle?
Let's call the person detained A, the owner B.
For instance, if the owner B got the used bicycle from a friend of his, C and the owner B hasn't registered yet, the story will be complicated.
B is legally owner, but since he hasn't registered yet, it is not as easy to prove the ownership as when he has registered.
A borrowed the bicycle from B. The owner B might have notified the police that he was the owner but if it turned out that the registered name was C , they are still in trouble.
If someone convinced the police that the foreigners in question didn't know they had to register and B's ownership was legal, though B didn't register, it makes sense that they were released.
もし
友達の自転車を借りてて止められた場合大丈夫でしょうか?どうなるんでしょうか?
友人から借りていたと友人の名前を素直に言えばよい。
証拠が取れれば
開放されるでしょう。
でも、友人が盗んだなら・・・・
証拠がとれませんので、連行されるかとおもいますが
しかし、借りていたので・・・
友人が逮捕されるのでご安心を！
In any case,
Registering a bicycle is necessary.
自転車の安全利用の促進及び自転車等の駐車対策の総合的推進に関する法律
第12条
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自転車を利用する者は、その利用する自転車について、国家公安委員会規則で定めるところにより都道府県公安委員会が指定する者の行う防犯登録（以下「防犯登録」という。）を受けなければならない。
If you buy a bicycle from a shop, the shop will take care of the procedure.
If you buy it on the internet or you get it for free from someone, go to a bicycle shop or a supermarket with a sign "自転車防犯登録所".
Bring the bicycle, your ID. (sale・gift) certificate, and registration fee (500 yen)
If you are using the bicycle you borrowed and stopped by the police, let the police know you borrowed the bicycle and tell the cop the owner's name. Tell him to check the registration number and call the owner to make sure that you borrowed his bike.
If the owner did register and you have a permission, you'll have no trouble.
But if the registration says otherwise, you'll be in trouble.
For some reason, if the police illegally arrest you, call the embassy, and/or call the duty solicitor. Call anyone you know who is fluent in Japanese.
