# 道路交通法 / Road Traffic Act — 第九章 (Chapter 9) - Law: 道路交通法 (Road Traffic Act), 昭和三十五年法律第百五号 - English title "Road Traffic Act": Ministry of Justice translation - Kind: Act — the distinction between 法律 (Act), 政令 (Cabinet Order), 省令 (Ministerial Order) and 条例 (local ordinance) decides who may issue it and what it may say. - Provision: 第九章 (Chapter 9) — address `ch-9` - Text in force since: 2026-07-21 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/ch-9 - Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/ch-9 - Every provision below carries its address and both URLs on the line under it. - Japanese text: e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁). English: as marked on each line below. Only the Japanese as published by the government has legal effect; the text below is a copy of it. 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They are never merged and never substituted for one another. --- ## 第九章　反則行為に関する処理手続の特例 — Chapter IX Special Rules on Procedures for Handling Violations heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-9 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/ch-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/ch-9 ## 第一節　通則 — Section 1 General Rules heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-9/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/ch-9/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/ch-9/sec-1 ### 第百二十五条（通則） — (General Rules) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-125 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-125 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-125 **第一項** この章において「反則行為」とは、前章の罪に当たる行為のうち別表第二の上欄に掲げるものであつて、車両等の運転者がしたものをいい、その種別は、政令で定める。 art-125/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-125/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-125/par-1 In this Chapter, the term "violation" means conduct constituting an offense as referred to in the preceding Chapter which is set forth in the left-hand column of Appended Table 2 and which the driver of a vehicle or streetcar has engaged in; Cabinet Order provides for the different categories thereof. machine translation, not official **第二項** この章において「反則者」とは、反則行為をした者であつて、次の各号のいずれかに該当する者以外のものをいう。 art-125/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-125/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-125/par-2 In this Chapter, the term "violator" means a person other than as referred to in one of the following items who commits a violation: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 当該反則行為に係る車両等（特定小型原動機付自転車等を除く。）に関し法令の規定による運転の免許を受けていない者（法令の規定により当該免許の効力が停止されている者を含み、第百七条の二の規定により国際運転免許証等で当該車両等を運転することができることとされている者を除く。）又は第八十五条第五項から第十項までの規定により当該反則行為に係る自動車を運転することができないこととされている者 art-125/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-125/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-125/par-2/item-1 a person who has not been issued a driver's license under laws and regulations for the vehicle or streetcar (excluding a specified small motorized bicycle or light road vehicle) associated with the violation (this includes a person whose license is under a suspension pursuant to laws and regulations and excludes a person with an International Driving Permit or license who is permitted by Article 107-2 to drive the vehicle or streetcar using that permit or license) or a person who is prohibited from driving the motor vehicle associated with the violation pursuant to Article 85, paragraphs (5) through (10); machine translation, not official **二** 当該反則行為をした場合において、酒に酔つた状態若しくは第百十七条の二第一項第三号に規定する状態で車両等を運転していた者又は身体に第百十七条の二の二第一項第三号の政令で定める程度以上にアルコールを保有する状態で車両等（自転車以外の軽車両を除く。）を運転していた者 art-125/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-125/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-125/par-2/item-2 a person who has committed the violation in question while driving a vehicle or streetcar in an intoxicated state or in a state as prescribed by Article 117-2, paragraph (1), item (iii), or a person who has committed it while driving a vehicle or streetcar (other than a light road vehicle that is not a bicycle) with alcohol in their system at or above the level that Cabinet Order prescribes which is referred to in Article 117-2-2, paragraph (1), item (iii); machine translation, not official **三** 当該反則行為をし、よつて交通事故を起こした者 art-125/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-125/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-125/par-2/item-3 a person who has caused a traffic accident by committing the violation in question. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 十六歳未満の者 art-125/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-125/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-125/par-2/item-4 a person under 16 years of age. machine translation, not official **第三項** この章において「反則金」とは、反則者がこの章の規定の適用を受けようとする場合に国に納付すべき金銭をいい、その額は、別表第二に定める金額の範囲内において、反則行為の種別に応じ政令で定める。 art-125/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-125/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-125/par-3 In this Chapter, the term "penalty" means an amount of money that a violator is required to pay to the State when seeking to apply this Chapter; Cabinet Order provides for the amounts of penalties associated with different categories of violation, within the scope of what is prescribed in Appended Table 2. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ## 第二節　告知及び通告 — Section 2 Notice to Appear and Notice of Findings heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-9/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/ch-9/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/ch-9/sec-2 ### 第百二十六条（告知） — (Notice to Appear) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-126 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-126 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-126 **第一項** 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。ただし、出頭の期日及び場所の告知は、その必要がないと認めるときは、この限りでない。 art-126/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-126/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-126/par-1 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: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** その者の居所又は氏名が明らかでないとき。 art-126/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-126/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-126/par-1/item-1 if the person's residence or name is unclear; or Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** その者が逃亡するおそれがあるとき。 art-126/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-126/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-126/par-1/item-2 if the person is likely to flee. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 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。 art-126/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-126/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-126/par-2 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. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 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、当該警察官の所属する都道府県警察の管轄区域以外の区域において反則行為をしたと認めた者に対し告知をしたときは、当該警察官の所属する都道府県警察の警察本部長に報告しなければならない。 art-126/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-126/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-126/par-3 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. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 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。 art-126/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-126/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-126/par-4 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. machine translation, not official ### 第百二十七条（通告） — (Notice of Findings) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-127 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-127 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-127 **第一項** 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。この場合においては、その者が当該告知に係る出頭の期日及び場所に出頭した場合並びにその者が第百二十九条第一項の規定による仮納付をしている場合を除き、当該通告書の送付に要する費用の納付をあわせて通告するものとする。 art-127/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-127/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-127/par-1 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 belonging to the category of which the person has been notified, the chief of the prefectural police is to issue written notice to that person clearly indicating the reasons for the finding and notifying the person to pay the penalty for that category of violation. In doing so, unless the person has appeared on the date and at the place indicated in the notice to appear or has made a provisional payment under Article 129, paragraph (1), the chief of the prefectural police is to also notify the person to pay the necessary costs for sending the written notice of findings. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 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ないと認めるときは、その者に対し、すみやかに理由を明示してその旨を書面で通知するものとする。この場合において、その者が当該告知に係る種別以外の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。 art-127/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-127/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-127/par-2 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 not committed a violation belonging to the category of which the person has been notified, the chief of the prefectural police is to promptly issue written notice to that person clearly indicating the reasons for the finding. In such a case, if the chief of the prefectural police finds that the person issued the reported notice to appear has committed a violation belonging to a category other than that of which the person has been notified, the chief is to issue written notice to that person clearly indicating the reasons for the finding and notifying the person to pay the penalty for that category of violation. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 第一項の規定による通告は、第百二十九条第一項に規定する期間を経過した日以後において、すみやかに行なうものとする。 art-127/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-127/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-127/par-3 Notice of findings under paragraph (1) is to be issued on or promptly after the date that follows the final day in the period provided for in Article 129, paragraph (1). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ## 第三節　反則金の納付及び仮納付 — Section 3 Payment and Provisional Payment of Penalties heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-9/sec-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/ch-9/sec-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/ch-9/sec-3 ### 第百二十八条（反則金の納付） — (Payment of Penalties) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-128 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-128 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-128 **第一項** 前条第一項又は第二項後段の規定による通告に係る反則金（同条第一項後段の規定による通告を受けた者にあつては、反則金及び通告書の送付に要する費用。以下この条において同じ。）の納付は、当該通告を受けた日の翌日から起算して十日以内（政令で定めるやむを得ない理由のため当該期間内に反則金を納付することができなかつた者にあつては、当該事情がやんだ日の翌日から起算して十日以内）に、政令で定めるところにより、国に対してしなければならない。 art-128/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-128/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-128/par-1 The penalty of which a person is notified as under paragraph (1) or the second sentence of paragraph (2) of the preceding Article (or the penalty and the necessary costs for sending the written notice of findings, for a person notified as under the second sentence of paragraph (1) of that Article; the same applies hereinafter in this Article) must be paid to the national government within 10 days, counting from the day after that on which the person is so notified (or, if the person is unable to pay the penalty within that period due compelling circumstances that Cabinet Order prescribes, within 10 days counting from the day after that on which the circumstances cease to exist) pursuant to Cabinet Order. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の規定により反則金を納付した者は、当該通告の理由となつた行為に係る事件について、公訴を提起されず、又は家庭裁判所の審判に付されない。 art-128/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-128/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-128/par-2 A person paying a penalty pursuant to the preceding paragraph is not subject to prosecution, nor is that person subject to being brought before the family court for trial, in connection with a case involving the conduct constituting the reasons for the finding of which the person has been notified. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第百二十九条（仮納付） — (Provisional Payments) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-129 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-129 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-129 **第一項** 第百二十六条第一項又は第四項の規定による告知を受けた者は、当該告知を受けた日の翌日から起算して七日以内に、政令で定めるところにより、当該告知された反則行為の種別に係る反則金に相当する金額を仮に納付することができる。ただし、第百二十七条第二項前段の規定による通知を受けた後は、この限りでない。 art-129/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-129/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-129/par-1 A person who has been notified to appear as under Article 126, paragraph (1) or paragraph (4) may provisionally pay an amount equivalent to the penalty for the category to which the violation of which the person has been notified belongs within seven days, counting from the day after that on which the person is so notified, pursuant to Cabinet Order; provided, however, that this does not apply after receipt of a notice of findings as under the first sentence of Article 127, paragraph (2). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 第百二十七条第一項前段の規定による通告は、前項の規定による仮納付をした者については、政令で定めるところにより、公示して行うことができる。 art-129/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-129/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-129/par-2 A person who has made a provisional payment under the preceding paragraph may be issued a notice of findings as under the first sentence of Article 127, paragraph (1) by public notice, pursuant to Cabinet Order. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 第一項の規定による仮納付をした者について当該告知に係る第百二十七条第一項前段の規定による通告があつたときは、当該仮納付をした者は、前条第一項の規定により当該通告に係る反則金を納付した者とみなし、当該反則金に相当する金額の仮納付は、同項の規定による反則金の納付とみなす。 art-129/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-129/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-129/par-3 If a person who has made a provisional payment under paragraph (1) is issued a notice of findings as under the first sentence of Article 127, paragraph (1) in connection with the notice to appear in respect of which the person has made the provisional payment, that person is deemed to be a person who has paid the penalty detailed in the notice of findings pursuant to paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, and the person's provisional payment of an amount equivalent to that penalty is deemed to be the payment of the penalty under that paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 警察本部長は、第一項の規定による仮納付をした者に対し、第百二十七条第二項前段の規定による通知をしたときは、当該仮納付に係る金額を速やかにその者に返還しなければならない。 art-129/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-129/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-129/par-4 Having issued a notice of findings as under the first sentence of Article 127, paragraph (2) to a person who has made a provisional payment under paragraph (1), the chief of the prefectural police must promptly return an amount of money equivalent to the provisional payment to that person. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第百二十九条の二（期間の特例） — (Special Rules on Timeframes) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-129-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-129-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-129-2 **第一項** 第百二十八条第一項及び前条第一項に規定する期間の末日が日曜日その他政令で定める日に当たるときは、これらの日の翌日を当該期間の末日とみなす。 art-129-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-129-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-129-2/par-1 If the last day of a period as provided in Article 128, paragraph (1), or in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article falls on a Sunday or any other day that Cabinet Order prescribes, the following day is deemed to be the last day of the period in question. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ## 第四節　反則者に係る刑事事件等 — Section 4 Criminal Cases against Violators heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-9/sec-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/ch-9/sec-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/ch-9/sec-4 ### 第百三十条（反則者に係る刑事事件） — (Criminal Cases against Violators) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-130 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-130 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-130 **第一項** 反則者は、当該反則行為についてその者が第百二十七条第一項又は第二項後段の規定により当該反則行為が属する種別に係る反則金の納付の通告を受け、かつ、第百二十八条第一項に規定する期間が経過した後でなければ、当該反則行為に係る事件について、公訴を提起されず、又は家庭裁判所の審判に付されない。ただし、次の各号に掲げる場合においては、この限りでない。 art-130/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-130/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-130/par-1 A violator is not subject to prosecution, nor is a violator subject to being brought before the family court for trial, in connection with a case involving the violation in question unless it is after the violator has been issued a notice of findings pursuant to Article 127, paragraph (1) or the second sentence of paragraph (2), notifying the violator to pay the penalty for the category to which the violation belongs, and after the period provided for in Article 128, paragraph (1) has ended; provided, however, that this does not apply if: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 第百二十六条第一項各号のいずれかに掲げる場合に該当するため、同項又は同条第四項の規定による告知をしなかつたとき。 art-130/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-130/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-130/par-1/item-1 the violator was not notified to appear as under Article 126, paragraph (1) or (4) because the circumstances fell under a category of case as set forth in one of the items of Article 126, paragraph (1); or Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** その者が書面の受領を拒んだため、又はその者の居所が明らかでないため、第百二十六条第一項若しくは第四項の規定による告知又は第百二十七条第一項若しくは第二項後段の規定による通告をすることができなかつたとき。 art-130/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-130/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-130/par-1/item-2 the violator could not be notified to appear as under Article 126, paragraph (1) or (4) or could not be notified of the findings as under Article 127, paragraph (1) or the second sentence of paragraph (2) because the violator refused to receive the document or because the violator's residence was unknown. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第百三十条の二（反則者に係る保護事件） — (Juvenile Protection Cases Involving Violators) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-130-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-130-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-130-2 **第一項** 家庭裁判所は、前条本文に規定する通告があつた事件について審判を開始した場合において、相当と認めるときは、期限を定めて反則金の納付を指示することができる。この場合において、その反則金の額は、第百二十五条第三項の規定にかかわらず、別表第二に定める金額の範囲内において家庭裁判所が定める額とする。 art-130-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-130-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-130-2/par-1 On finding it to be appropriate to do so after having begun a trial in a case that involves a notice of findings as prescribed in the main clause of the preceding Article, the family court may issue instructions for the payment of a penalty, specifying a due date for the same. Notwithstanding Article 125, paragraph (3), in such a case, the amount of the penalty is the amount that the family court fixes, within the scope of what is prescribed in Appended Table 2. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の規定による指示の告知は、書面で行うものとし、この書面には、同項の規定によつて定めた期限及び反則金の額を記載するものとする。 art-130-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-130-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-130-2/par-2 Notice of instructions under the preceding paragraph is to be issued in writing, and the document in which that notice is issued must state the due date and the amount of the penalty that has been fixed pursuant to that paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 第百二十八条の規定は、第一項の規定による指示に係る反則金の納付について準用する。この場合において、同条第一項中「当該通告を受けた日の翌日から起算して十日以内」とあるのは、「第百三十条の二第一項の規定により定められた期限まで」と読み替えるものとする。 art-130-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-130-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-130-2/par-3 Article 128 applies mutatis mutandis to the payment of a penalty subject to instructions under paragraph (1). In such a case, the phrase "within 10 days, counting from the day after that on which the person is so notified" in paragraph (1) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "by the due date fixed pursuant to Article 130-2, paragraph (1)". Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ## 第五節　雑則 — Section 5 Miscellaneous Provisions heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-9/sec-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/ch-9/sec-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/ch-9/sec-5 ### 第百三十一条（方面本部長への権限の委任） — (Delegation of Authority to the Chief of Area Headquarters) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-131 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-131 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-131 **第一項** この章の規定により道警察本部長の権限に属する事務は、政令で定めるところにより、方面本部長に行なわせることができる。 art-131/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-131/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-131/par-1 Administrative processes falling within the authority of the chief of the Hokkaido police pursuant to this Chapter may be delegated to the chief of area headquarters, pursuant to Cabinet Order. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第百三十二条（政令への委任） — (Delegation to Cabinet Order) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-132 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-132 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-132 **第一項** この章に定めるもののほか、第百二十六条第一項又は第百二十七条第一項若しくは第二項に規定する書面の記載事項その他この章の規定の実施に関し必要な事項は、政令で定める。 art-132/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-132/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-132/par-1 Beyond what is prescribed in this Chapter, Cabinet Order provides for the information required to be given in a document as prescribed in Article 126, paragraph (1), or Article 127, paragraph (1) or (2), and for other necessary particulars concerning the implementation of this Chapter. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System --- ## Cites - art-125/par-1: 別表第二 → 道路交通法 別表第二 (Appended Table 2), appdx-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/appdx-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/appdx-2 - art-125/par-2/item-1: 第百七条の二 → 道路交通法 第百七条の二 (Article 107-2), art-107-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-107-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-107-2 - art-125/par-2/item-1: 第八十五条第五項から第十項まで → 道路交通法 第八十五条第十項 (Article 85, paragraph (10)), art-85/par-10 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-85/par-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-85/par-10 - art-125/par-2/item-1: 第八十五条第五項から第十項まで → 道路交通法 第八十五条第五項 (Article 85, paragraph (5)), art-85/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-85/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-85/par-5 - art-125/par-2/item-1: 第八十五条第五項から第十項まで → 道路交通法 第八十五条第六項 (Article 85, paragraph (6)), art-85/par-6 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-85/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-85/par-6 - art-125/par-2/item-1: 第八十五条第五項から第十項まで → 道路交通法 第八十五条第七項 (Article 85, paragraph (7)), art-85/par-7 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-85/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-85/par-7 - art-125/par-2/item-1: 第八十五条第五項から第十項まで → 道路交通法 第八十五条第八項 (Article 85, paragraph (8)), art-85/par-8 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-85/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-85/par-8 - art-125/par-2/item-1: 第八十五条第五項から第十項まで → 道路交通法 第八十五条第九項 (Article 85, paragraph (9)), art-85/par-9 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-85/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-85/par-9 - art-125/par-2/item-2: 第百十七条の二第一項第三号 → 道路交通法 第百十七条の二第一項第三号 (Article 117-2, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-117-2/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-117-2/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-117-2/par-1/item-3 - art-125/par-2/item-2: 第百十七条の二の二第一項第三号 → 道路交通法 第百十七条の二の二第一項第三号 (Article 117-2-2, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-117-2-2/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-117-2-2/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-117-2-2/par-1/item-3 - art-125/par-3: 別表第二 → 道路交通法 別表第二 (Appended Table 2), appdx-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/appdx-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/appdx-2 - art-126/par-1: 次条第一項 → 道路交通法 第百二十七条第一項 (Article 127, paragraph (1)), art-127/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-127/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-127/par-1 - art-126/par-2: 前項 → 道路交通法 第百二十六条第一項 (Article 126, paragraph (1)), art-126/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-126/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-126/par-1 - art-126/par-3: 第一項 → 道路交通法 第百二十六条第一項 (Article 126, paragraph (1)), art-126/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-126/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-126/par-1 - art-126/par-3: 警察法第六十条の二 → e-Gov law 329AC0000000162, 第六十条の二 (Article 60-2), art-60-2 — not held in this collection - art-126/par-3: 第六十六条第二項 → e-Gov law 329AC0000000162, 第六十六条第二項 (Article 66, paragraph (2)), art-66/par-2 — not held in this collection - art-126/par-4: 第百十四条の四第一項 → 道路交通法 第百十四条の四第一項 (Article 114-4, paragraph (1)), art-114-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-114-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-114-4/par-1 - art-126/par-4: 第百十九条の二の四第一項 → 道路交通法 第百十九条の二の四第一項 (Article 119-2-4, paragraph (1)), art-119-2-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-119-2-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-119-2-4/par-1 - art-126/par-4: 第三項 → 道路交通法 第百十九条の二の四第三項 (Article 119-2-4, paragraph (3)), art-119-2-4/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-119-2-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-119-2-4/par-3 - art-126/par-4: 第百十九条の三第一項第一号から第四号まで → 道路交通法 第百十九条の三第一項第一号 (Article 119-3, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-119-3/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-119-3/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-119-3/par-1/item-1 - art-126/par-4: 第百十九条の三第一項第一号から第四号まで → 道路交通法 第百十九条の三第一項第二号 (Article 119-3, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-119-3/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-119-3/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-119-3/par-1/item-2 - art-126/par-4: 第百十九条の三第一項第一号から第四号まで → 道路交通法 第百十九条の三第一項第三号 (Article 119-3, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-119-3/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-119-3/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-119-3/par-1/item-3 - art-126/par-4: 第百十九条の三第一項第一号から第四号まで → 道路交通法 第百十九条の三第一項第四号 (Article 119-3, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-119-3/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-119-3/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-119-3/par-1/item-4 - art-126/par-4: 第三項 → 道路交通法 第百十九条の三第三項 (Article 119-3, paragraph (3)), art-119-3/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-119-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-119-3/par-3 - art-126/par-4: 第一項 → 道路交通法 第百二十六条第一項 (Article 126, paragraph (1)), art-126/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-126/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-126/par-1 - art-126/par-4: 前項 → 道路交通法 第百二十六条第三項 (Article 126, paragraph (3)), art-126/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-126/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-126/par-3 - art-127/par-1: 前条第三項 → 道路交通法 第百二十六条第三項 (Article 126, paragraph (3)), art-126/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-126/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-126/par-3 - art-127/par-1: 第四項 → 道路交通法 第百二十六条第四項 (Article 126, paragraph (4)), art-126/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-126/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-126/par-4 - art-127/par-1: 第百二十九条第一項 → 道路交通法 第百二十九条第一項 (Article 129, paragraph (1)), art-129/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-129/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-129/par-1 - art-127/par-2: 前条第三項 → 道路交通法 第百二十六条第三項 (Article 126, paragraph (3)), art-126/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-126/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-126/par-3 - art-127/par-2: 第四項 → 道路交通法 第百二十六条第四項 (Article 126, paragraph (4)), art-126/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-126/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-126/par-4 - art-127/par-3: 第一項 → 道路交通法 第百二十七条第一項 (Article 127, paragraph (1)), art-127/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-127/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-127/par-1 - art-127/par-3: 第百二十九条第一項 → 道路交通法 第百二十九条第一項 (Article 129, paragraph (1)), art-129/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-129/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-129/par-1 - art-128/par-1: 前条第一項 → 道路交通法 第百二十七条第一項 (Article 127, paragraph (1)), art-127/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-127/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-127/par-1 - art-128/par-1: 第二項 → 道路交通法 第百二十七条第二項 (Article 127, paragraph (2)), art-127/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-127/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-127/par-2 - art-128/par-1: この条 → 道路交通法 第百二十八条 (Article 128), art-128 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-128 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-128 - art-128/par-2: 前項 → 道路交通法 第百二十八条第一項 (Article 128, paragraph (1)), art-128/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-128/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-128/par-1 - art-129/par-1: 第百二十六条第一項 → 道路交通法 第百二十六条第一項 (Article 126, paragraph (1)), art-126/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-126/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-126/par-1 - art-129/par-1: 第四項 → 道路交通法 第百二十六条第四項 (Article 126, paragraph (4)), art-126/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-126/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-126/par-4 - art-129/par-1: 第百二十七条第二項 → 道路交通法 第百二十七条第二項 (Article 127, paragraph (2)), art-127/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-127/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-127/par-2 - art-129/par-2: 第百二十七条第一項 → 道路交通法 第百二十七条第一項 (Article 127, paragraph (1)), art-127/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-127/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-127/par-1 - art-129/par-2: 前項 → 道路交通法 第百二十九条第一項 (Article 129, paragraph (1)), art-129/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-129/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-129/par-1 - art-129/par-3: 第一項 → 道路交通法 第百二十九条第一項 (Article 129, paragraph (1)), art-129/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-129/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-129/par-1 - art-129/par-3: 第百二十七条第一項 → 道路交通法 第百二十七条第一項 (Article 127, paragraph (1)), art-127/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-127/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-127/par-1 - art-129/par-3: 前条第一項 → 道路交通法 第百二十八条第一項 (Article 128, paragraph (1)), art-128/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-128/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-128/par-1 - art-129/par-4: 第一項 → 道路交通法 第百二十九条第一項 (Article 129, paragraph (1)), art-129/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-129/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-129/par-1 - art-129/par-4: 第百二十七条第二項 → 道路交通法 第百二十七条第二項 (Article 127, paragraph (2)), art-127/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-127/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-127/par-2 - art-129-2/par-1: 第百二十八条第一項 → 道路交通法 第百二十八条第一項 (Article 128, paragraph (1)), art-128/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-128/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-128/par-1 - art-129-2/par-1: 前条第一項 → 道路交通法 第百二十九条第一項 (Article 129, paragraph (1)), art-129/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-129/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-129/par-1 - art-130/par-1: 第百二十七条第一項 → 道路交通法 第百二十七条第一項 (Article 127, paragraph (1)), art-127/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-127/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-127/par-1 - art-130/par-1: 第二項 → 道路交通法 第百二十七条第二項 (Article 127, paragraph (2)), art-127/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-127/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-127/par-2 - art-130/par-1: 第百二十八条第一項 → 道路交通法 第百二十八条第一項 (Article 128, paragraph (1)), art-128/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-128/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-128/par-1 - art-130/par-1/item-1: 第百二十六条第一項 → 道路交通法 第百二十六条第一項 (Article 126, paragraph (1)), art-126/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-126/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-126/par-1 - art-130/par-1/item-1: 同条第四項 → 道路交通法 第百二十六条第四項 (Article 126, paragraph (4)), art-126/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-126/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-126/par-4 - art-130/par-1/item-2: 第百二十六条第一項 → 道路交通法 第百二十六条第一項 (Article 126, paragraph (1)), art-126/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-126/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-126/par-1 - art-130/par-1/item-2: 第四項 → 道路交通法 第百二十六条第四項 (Article 126, paragraph (4)), art-126/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-126/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-126/par-4 - art-130/par-1/item-2: 第百二十七条第一項 → 道路交通法 第百二十七条第一項 (Article 127, paragraph (1)), art-127/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-127/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-127/par-1 - art-130/par-1/item-2: 第二項 → 道路交通法 第百二十七条第二項 (Article 127, paragraph (2)), art-127/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-127/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-127/par-2 - art-130-2/par-1: 前条 → 道路交通法 第百三十条 (Article 130), art-130 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-130 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-130 - art-130-2/par-1: 第百二十五条第三項 → 道路交通法 第百二十五条第三項 (Article 125, paragraph (3)), art-125/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-125/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-125/par-3 - art-130-2/par-1: 別表第二 → 道路交通法 別表第二 (Appended Table 2), appdx-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/appdx-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/appdx-2 - art-130-2/par-2: 前項 → 道路交通法 第百三十条の二第一項 (Article 130-2, paragraph (1)), art-130-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-130-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-130-2/par-1 - art-130-2/par-3: 第百二十八条 → 道路交通法 第百二十八条 (Article 128), art-128 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-128 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-128 - art-130-2/par-3: 第一項 → 道路交通法 第百三十条の二第一項 (Article 130-2, paragraph (1)), art-130-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-130-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-130-2/par-1 - art-130-2/par-3: 同条第一項 → 道路交通法 第百二十八条第一項 (Article 128, paragraph (1)), art-128/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-128/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-128/par-1 - art-132/par-1: 第百二十六条第一項 → 道路交通法 第百二十六条第一項 (Article 126, paragraph (1)), art-126/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-126/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-126/par-1 - art-132/par-1: 第百二十七条第一項 → 道路交通法 第百二十七条第一項 (Article 127, paragraph (1)), art-127/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-127/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-127/par-1 - art-132/par-1: 第二項 → 道路交通法 第百二十七条第二項 (Article 127, paragraph (2)), art-127/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/road-traffic-act/art-127/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/335AC0000000105/art-127/par-2 --- ## Sources - e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 道路交通法 — the text in force from 2026-07-21 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/335AC0000000105/20260721_508AC0000000052), retrieved 2026-10-13 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Road Traffic Act — Ministry of Justice translation (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/2962/tb), retrieved 2026-10-13 - claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch road-traffic-act-20261013T074321-017, translated 2026-10-13 - This site's parser, version 190 — 道路交通法 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-10-13