A person who engages in any of the following acts is subject to punishment by imprisonment for not more than 15 years when the person thereby causes injury of another or imprisonment for a definite term of not less than 1 year when the person thereby causes the death of another.
次に掲げる行為を行い、よって、人を負傷させた者は十五年以下の拘禁刑に処し、人を死亡させた者は一年以上の有期拘禁刑に処する。
an act of driving a motor vehicle in a state of difficulty in driving safely under the influence of alcohol (meaning a state in which the body holds alcohol at 1.0 milligram or more per milliliter of blood or 0.5 milligram or more per liter of breath, or any other state in which it is difficult to drive safely under the influence of alcohol; the same applies in paragraph (1) of the following Article);
an act of driving a motor vehicle in a state of difficulty in driving safely under the influence of drugs (meaning a state in which it is difficult to drive safely under the influence of drugs; the same applies in paragraph (1) of the following Article);
an act of driving at such high speed that it is exceedingly difficult for the person to control the motor vehicle;
その進行を制御することが困難な高速度で自動車を走行させる行為
an act of driving a motor vehicle at a high speed of the speed specified in (a) or (b) below or more, according to the category of cases set forth in (a) or (b), or at any other high speed at which it is exceedingly difficult to avoid serious danger to traffic in light of the conditions of the road and traffic (limited to a speed comparable to the speed specified in (a) or (b) according to the category of cases set forth in (a) or (b));
次のイ又はロに掲げる場合の区分に応じ当該イ又はロに定める速度以上の高速度その他道路及び交通の状況に応じて重大な交通の危険を回避することが著しく困難な高速度（次のイ又はロに掲げる場合の区分に応じ当該イ又はロに定める速度に準ずるものに限る。）で自動車を運転する行為
where the maximum speed (meaning the maximum speed above which a vehicle must not travel pursuant to Article 22, paragraph (1) of the Road Traffic Act (in the case of driving a motorized bicycle, the maximum speed for an ordinary motorcycle prescribed in Article 3 of that Act); the same applies below in this item) is 60 kilometers per hour or less: a speed exceeding the maximum speed by 50 kilometers per hour;
最高速度（道路交通法第二十二条第一項の規定によりこれを超える速度で進行してはならないこととされている最高速度（原動機付自転車を運転する場合にあっては、同法第三条に規定する普通自動二輪車の最高速度）をいう。以下この号において同じ。）が六十キロメートル毎時以下である場合 最高速度を五十キロメートル毎時超える速度
where the maximum speed exceeds 60 kilometers per hour: a speed exceeding the maximum speed by 60 kilometers per hour;
最高速度が六十キロメートル毎時を超える場合 最高速度を六十キロメートル毎時超える速度
an act of driving when the person lacks the skills to control the motor vehicle;
その進行を制御する技能を有しないで自動車を走行させる行為
an act of driving a motor vehicle in a state in which it is difficult to control the motor vehicle, brought about by deliberately causing its tires to slip or lift;
殊更にタイヤを滑らせ又は浮かせることにより、その進行を制御することが困難な状態にさせて、自動車を走行させる行為
an act of, while driving a motor vehicle, cutting in directly in front of another running motor vehicle or otherwise approaching in close proximity to a passing person or vehicle, with the intent to obstruct the passage of another person or vehicle, at a speed that can cause serious danger to traffic;
人又は車の通行を妨害する目的で、走行中の自動車の直前に進入し、その他通行中の人又は車に著しく接近し、かつ、重大な交通の危険を生じさせる速度で自動車を運転する行為
an act of driving a motor vehicle, with the intent to obstruct the passage of a vehicle, by stopping in front of a running vehicle (limited to one running at a speed that can cause serious danger to traffic) or otherwise approaching it in close proximity;
車の通行を妨害する目的で、走行中の車（重大な交通の危険が生じることとなる速度で走行中のものに限る。）の前方で停止し、その他これに著しく接近することとなる方法で自動車を運転する行為
an act of, on an expressway (meaning a road prescribed in Article 4, paragraph (1) of the National Highway Act (Act No. 79 of 1957)) or a motor vehicle-only road (meaning a motor vehicle-only road prescribed in Article 48-4 of the Road Act (Act No. 180 of 1952)), driving a motor vehicle with the intent to obstruct the passage of a motor vehicle, by stopping in front of a running motor vehicle or otherwise approaching it in close proximity, thereby causing a running motor vehicle to stop or slow down (meaning to proceed at a speed at which a motor vehicle can stop immediately);
高速自動車国道（高速自動車国道法（昭和三十二年法律第七十九号）第四条第一項に規定する道路をいう。）又は自動車専用道路（道路法（昭和二十七年法律第百八十号）第四十八条の四に規定する自動車専用道路をいう。）において、自動車の通行を妨害する目的で、走行中の自動車の前方で停止し、その他これに著しく接近することとなる方法で自動車を運転することにより、走行中の自動車に停止又は徐行（自動車が直ちに停止することができるような速度で進行することをいう。）をさせる行為
an act of driving a motor vehicle deliberately ignoring a red signal light or its equivalent, at a speed that can cause serious danger to traffic; or
赤色信号又はこれに相当する信号を殊更に無視し、かつ、重大な交通の危険を生じさせる速度で自動車を運転する行為
an act of driving a motor vehicle through a passage-prohibited road (meaning a road or a part thereof on which motor vehicles are prohibited from passing through by road signs or road markings, or pursuant to the provisions of laws and regulations, where Cabinet Order specifies that the passage through such road or a part thereof will cause traffic danger to persons or vehicles), at a speed that can cause serious danger to traffic.
通行禁止道路（道路標識若しくは道路標示により、又はその他法令の規定により自動車の通行が禁止されている道路又はその部分であって、これを通行することが人又は車に交通の危険を生じさせるものとして政令で定めるものをいう。）を進行し、かつ、重大な交通の危険を生じさせる速度で自動車を運転する行為
(Maximum Speed Limits)
A vehicle must not exceed the posted maximum speed limit when traveling on a road where a maximum speed limit is specified by road signs or markings, and must not exceed the maximum speed limit…
車両は、道路標識等によりその最高速度が指定されている道路においてはその最高速度を、その他の道路においては政令で定める最高速度をこえる速度で進行してはならない。
Open this provision(Motor Vehicle Types)
A motor vehicle is classified on the basis of the standards that Cabinet Office Order prescribes for body size, structure, and engine size, as standard motor vehicle, mid-sized motor vehicle…
自動車は、内閣府令で定める車体の大きさ及び構造並びに原動機の大きさを基準として、大型自動車、中型自動車、準中型自動車、普通自動車、大型特殊自動車、大型自動二輪車（側車付きのものを含む。以下同じ。）、普通自動二輪車（側車付きのものを含む。以下同じ。）及び小型特殊自動車に区分する。
Open this provision(Dangerous Driving Causing Death or Injury)
an act of driving a motor vehicle at a high speed of the speed specified in (a) or (b) below or more, according to the category of cases set forth in (a) or (b)…
次のイ又はロに掲げる場合の区分に応じ当該イ又はロに定める速度以上の高速度その他道路及び交通の状況に応じて重大な交通の危険を回避することが著しく困難な高速度（次のイ又はロに掲げる場合の区分に応じ当該イ又はロに定める速度に準ずるものに限る。）で自動車を運転する行為
Open this provisionA person who drives a motor vehicle in a state likely to hinder safe driving under the influence of alcohol, and thereby falls into a state of difficulty in driving safely under the influence of…
アルコールの影響により、その走行中に正常な運転に支障が生じるおそれがある状態で、自動車を運転し、よって、アルコール影響正常運転困難状態に陥り、人を負傷させた者は十二年以下の拘禁刑に処し、人を死亡させた者は十五年以下の拘禁刑に処する。
Open this provisionmotorized bicyclemachine translation
「原動機付自転車」
In Article 2, paragraph (1), item (iv)(a), a motorized bicycle as defined in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (x) of the Road Traffic Act: a vehicle that runs on an engine or motor without rails or overhead wires and either has an engine or motor no larger in total displacement or rated output than a Cabinet Office Order (内閣府令) sets, or meets a Cabinet Office Order's standard for a vehicle whose size and structure will not obstruct other vehicles on a bicycle path and which needs no great skill to drive, light vehicles (軽車両), small mobility vehicles (移動用小型車), vehicles for persons with physical disabilities, remote-controlled small vehicles (遠隔操作型小型車) and walking-aid vehicles (歩行補助車等) excluded.
Short name set inArticle 1, paragraph (1)· applies only in this provision and in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (iv), (a)
motor vehiclemachine translation
「自動車」
Throughout this Act, both a motor vehicle as defined in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (ix) of the Road Traffic Act — a vehicle that runs on an engine or motor without rails or overhead wires, or one performing specified automated operation (特定自動運行), other than motorized bicycles, light vehicles (軽車両) and the other small vehicles that item leaves out — and a motorized bicycle (原動機付自転車) as defined in item (x) of that paragraph.
Defined inArticle 1, paragraph (1)· applies throughout the law
state of difficulty in driving safely under the influence of alcoholmachine translation
「アルコール影響正常運転困難状態」
In Article 2, paragraph (1), item (i) and Article 3, paragraph (1), the state of having 1.0 milligrams or more of alcohol per millilitre of blood or 0.5 milligrams or more per litre of breath in the body, or any other state in which the influence of alcohol makes it difficult to drive normally.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (i)· applies only in this provision and in Article 3, paragraph (1)
state of difficulty in driving safely under the influence of drugsmachine translation
「薬物影響正常運転困難状態」
In Article 2, paragraph (1), item (ii) and Article 3, paragraph (1), a state in which the influence of drugs makes it difficult to drive normally.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (ii)· applies only in this provision and in Article 3, paragraph (1)
maximum speedmachine translation
「最高速度」
In Article 2, paragraph (1), item (iv), the speed a vehicle must not exceed under Article 22, paragraph (1) of the Road Traffic Act — the maximum speed that road signs or road markings designate for the road, or on other roads the maximum speed a Cabinet Order (政令) sets; when the vehicle driven is a motorized bicycle (原動機付自転車), it is instead the maximum speed for an ordinary motorcycle (普通自動二輪車), one of the classes of motor vehicle in Article 3 of the Road Traffic Act.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (iv), (a)· applies only in this item
imprisonment
拘禁刑
The punishment of being held in a penal institution (刑事施設), for life or for a fixed term of one month to twenty years (Penal Code, Article 12, paragraphs (1) and (2)); a fixed term can be raised to thirty years where the punishment is aggravated, or cut below one month where it is reduced (Article 14, paragraph (2)). To help the person reform and rehabilitate, they may be made to do work or given guidance (Article 12, paragraph (3)). It ranks below the death penalty and above a fine (罰金) among the principal punishments (Articles 9 and 10, paragraph (1)). It replaced imprisonment with work (懲役) and imprisonment without work (禁錮) when the Act Partially Amending the Penal Code, etc. (Act No. 67 of 2022) came into force (Act No. 67 of 2022, Article 2), and a person sentenced to either is treated, for the rules on a person's qualifications, as sentenced to imprisonment for the same term (Act No. 68 of 2022, Article 443, paragraph (1)).
Written by AI using Penal Code, Arts. 9, 10, 12, 14, Act No. 67 of 2022, Art. 2 and Act No. 68 of 2022, Art. 443 as a reference.