Article 108-31Prefectural Centers for Facilitating Traffic Safety Activities
第百八条の三十一（都道府県交通安全活動推進センター）
At the application of a general incorporated association or general incorporated foundation that aims to contribute to the safety and fluidity of road traffic, and which is found to be able to carry out the operations prescribed in the following paragraph in a proper and reliable manner, a public safety commission may designate a maximum of one such association or foundation prefecture-wide as the prefectural center for facilitating traffic safety activities (hereinafter referred to as a "prefectural center").
A prefectural center is to carry out the following operations within the boundaries of the prefecture:
都道府県センターは、当該都道府県の区域において、次に掲げる事業を行うものとする。
carrying out informative activities regarding correct traffic rules, traffic accident prevention, and other issues of road traffic safety;
適正な交通の方法、交通事故防止その他道路における交通の安全に関する事項について広報活動を行うこと。
carrying out educational activities on correct traffic rules, traffic accident prevention, and other issues of road traffic safety;
適正な交通の方法、交通事故防止その他道路における交通の安全についての啓発活動を行うこと。
handling requests for consultation about traffic accidents;
交通事故に関する相談に応ずること。
implementing surveys on road or traffic conditions commissioned by the chief of a police station in connection with permission as under Article 56, Article 57, paragraph (3), or Article 77, paragraph (1);
implementing surveys on the condition of structures and objects on the road commissioned by the chief of a police station (other than in connection with the permission referred to in the preceding item);
providing instruction in competent driving (other than guidance for drivers of motor vehicles used for motor carrier services as prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2) of the Road Transportation Act (including Type II cargo transportation services as prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (8) of the Cargo Forwarder Service Act));
supporting organized activities undertaken voluntarily in the private-sector to contribute to the safety and fluidity of road traffic;
道路における交通の安全と円滑に資するための民間の自主的な組織活動を助けること。
conducting training for facilitators of regional traffic safety activities;
地域交通安全活動推進委員に対する研修を行うこと。
providing communication and coordination in connection with the administrative functions of committees for facilitating regional traffic safety activities and providing other support for the performance of their duties; and
地域交通安全活動推進委員協議会の事務について連絡調整を行う等その任務の遂行を助けること。
operations incidental to those set forth in the preceding items.
前各号の事業に附帯する事業
A public safety commission may order the prefectural center to take necessary measures to improve its financial status or the running of its operations if it finds that these need improvement.
A public safety commission may revoke the designation under paragraph (1) if the prefectural center violates an order under the preceding paragraph.
It is prohibited for the current or former officer or employee of a prefectural center to divulge confidential information learned in connection with the activities set forth in paragraph (2), item (iii) or items (vii) through (ix) of this Article.
都道府県センターの役員若しくは職員又はこれらの職にあつた者は、第二項第三号又は第七号から第九号までに掲げる業務に関して知り得た秘密を漏らしてはならない。
To apply the Penal Code and other penal provisions, the officers and employees of prefectural centers who are engaged in the activities set forth in paragraph (2), item (vii) and (viii) are deemed to be employees engaged in public service pursuant to laws and regulations.
A prefectural center must carry out the operations set forth in the items of paragraph (2) in harmony and coordination with the activities of the relevant organizations and groups so that they can carry out those activities smoothly.
Rules of the National Public Safety Commission provide for the procedures for the designation referred to in paragraph (1) and other necessary particulars in connection with prefectural centers.