Except in one of the following cases, when finding a person to be a violator, a police officer must promptly notify that person in writing via a document, of the essential facts constituting the violation, the category of violation, and the date and place for the person to appear in order to be issued a notice of findings as under the first sentence of paragraph (1) of the following Article; provided, however, this does not apply to notifying the person of the date and place to appear if the police officer finds it unnecessary for the person to appear:
if the person's residence or name is unclear; or
その者の居所又は氏名が明らかでないとき。
if the person is likely to flee.
その者が逃亡するおそれがあるとき。
The document referred to in the preceding paragraph must include the necessary information to allow the person to understand the procedures provided for in this Chapter.
前項の書面には、この章に定める手続を理解させるため必要な事項を記載するものとする。
Having notified a person as under paragraph (1), a police officer must report this to the chief of the prefectural police having jurisdiction over the place where the violation of which the officer has notified the person was committed; provided, however, that, having notified a person found to have committed a violation in an area outside the jurisdiction of the prefectural police to which the police officer belongs based on Article 60-2 or Article 66, paragraph (2) of the Police Act, the police officer must report having so notified the person to the chief of the prefectural police to which the officer belongs.
On finding a person to be a violator who has committed an offense as prescribed in Article 119-2-4, paragraph (1) or (3), or Article 119-3, paragraph (1), items (i) through (iv) or paragraph (3), a traffic patrol officer as prescribed in Article 114-4, paragraph (1) is to notify the person in accordance with paragraph (1) and after doing so, to report in accordance with the preceding paragraph.
第百十四条の四第一項に規定する交通巡視員は、第百十九条の二の四第一項若しくは第三項又は第百十九条の三第一項第一号から第四号まで若しくは第三項の罪に当たる行為をした反則者があると認めるときは、第一項の例により告知するものとし、当該告知をしたときは、前項の例により報告しなければならない。
(Traffic Patrol Officers)
Traffic patrol officers are employed as part of the prefectural police to handle administrative processes connected with ensuring safe road use by pedestrians and bicycles…
都道府県警察に、歩行者又は自転車の通行の安全の確保、停車又は駐車の規制の励行及び道路における交通の安全と円滑に係るその他の指導に関する事務を行わせるため、交通巡視員を置く。
Open this provisionA person engaging in conduct as referred to in one of the following items (this is limited to if that conduct makes it impossible for the vehicle to be driven immediately because it involves the…
次の各号のいずれかに該当する行為（その行為が車両を離れて直ちに運転することができない状態にする行為に該当するとき又はその行為をした場合において車両を離れて直ちに運転することができない状態にする行為をしたときに限る。）をした者は、十五万円以下の罰金に処する。
Open this provisionA person who, through negligence, commits the offense referred to in item (i) of paragraph (1) is subject to a fine of not more than 150,000 yen.
過失により第一項第一号の罪を犯した者は、十五万円以下の罰金に処する。
Open this provisiona person engaging in conduct that constitutes a violation of Article 44 (Places Where Stopping or Parking Is Prohibited), paragraph (1), Article 45 (Places Where Parking Is Prohibited)…
第四十四条（停車及び駐車を禁止する場所）第一項、第四十五条（駐車を禁止する場所）第一項若しくは第二項、第四十八条（停車又は駐車の方法の特例）、第四十九条の三（時間制限駐車区間における駐車の方法等）第二項若しくは第三項…
Open this provisiona person leaving a vehicle parked in a time-restricted parking zone where a ticket dispenser as referred to in Article 49, paragraph (1) has been installed…
第四十九条第一項のパーキング・チケット発給設備を設置する時間制限駐車区間において、車両を駐車した時から第四十九条の三第二項の道路標識等により表示されている時間を超えて引き続き駐車した者（車両を駐車した時から当該表示されている時間を経過する時までの間に当該パーキング・チケット発給設備によりパーキング・チケットの発給を受…
Open this provisiona person violating Article 49-3 (How to Park in Time-Restricted Parking Areas; Related Considerations), paragraph (4);
第四十九条の三（時間制限駐車区間における駐車の方法等）第四項の規定に違反した者
Open this provisiona person engaging in conduct that constitutes a violation of Article 47 (How to Stop and Park) or Article 75-8 (Prohibition against Stopping and Parking) paragraph (1);
第四十七条（停車又は駐車の方法）又は第七十五条の八（停車及び駐車の禁止）第一項の規定の違反となるような行為をした者
Open this provisionA person who, through negligence, commits the offense referred to in items (i) through (iii) of paragraph (1) is subject to a fine of not more than 100,000 yen.
過失により第一項第一号から第三号までの罪を犯した者は、十万円以下の罰金に処する。
Open this provision(Notice to Appear)
Except in one of the following cases, when finding a person to be a violator, a police officer must promptly notify that person in writing via a document…
警察官は、反則者があると認めるときは、次に掲げる場合を除き、その者に対し、速やかに、反則行為となるべき事実の要旨及び当該反則行為が属する反則行為の種別並びにその者が次条第一項前段の規定による通告を受けるための出頭の期日及び場所を書面で告知するものとする。
Open this provision(Notice to Appear)
Having notified a person as under paragraph (1), a police officer must report this to the chief of the prefectural police having jurisdiction over the place where the violation of which the officer…
警察官は、第一項の規定による告知をしたときは、当該告知に係る反則行為が行われた地を管轄する都道府県警察の警察本部長に速やかにその旨を報告しなければならない。ただし、警察法第六十条の二又は第六十六条第二項の規定に基づいて…
Open this provision(Notice of Findings)
Following receipt of a report as referred to in paragraph (3) or (4) of the preceding Article, on finding that the person who has been issued the reported notice to appear has committed a violation…
警察本部長は、前条第三項又は第四項の報告を受けた場合において、当該報告に係る告知を受けた者が当該告知に係る種別に属する反則行為をした反則者であると認めるときは、その者に対し、理由を明示して当該反則行為が属する種別に係る反則金の納付を書面で通告するものとする。
Open this provisionchief of the prefectural police
「警察本部長」
The Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police (警視総監) or the chief of a prefectural police headquarters (道府県警察本部長).
Short name set inArticle 114-2, paragraph (1)
violationmachine translation
「反則行為」
In Chapter IX, an offence under Chapter VIII that is listed in the left column of Appended Table 2 and was committed by the driver of a vehicle or streetcar (車両等); a Cabinet Order (政令) sets its categories.
Defined inArticle 125, paragraph (1)· applies only in this chapter
violator
「反則者」
In Chapter IX, a person who has committed a violation (反則行為), other than one who lacked the license needed for that vehicle or was barred from driving it, who drove drunk, in the state Article 117-2, paragraph (1), item (iii) describes or with more alcohol in the body than a Cabinet Order (政令) allows, who caused a traffic accident by the violation, or who is under 16.
Defined inArticle 125, paragraph (2)· applies only in this chapter