![]() Mandatory bicycle insurance refers to insurance that provides compensation for damages caused to the lives and bodies of others by bicycle-induced accidents. In accordance with the Hiroshima Prefectural Ordinance on Promoting Bicycle Use and the Safe and Proper Use of Bicycles <外部リンク>, bicycle insurance, such as the Traffic Safety (TS) mark insurance, liability insurance, etc., will be legally required. Bicycle insurance to become mandatory from April 1, 2023 When riding a bicycle, follow traffic rules and cycling etiquette, and be considerate of others. These accidents have occured due to a lack of awareness that bicycles are also vehicles and must follow traffic rules. However, as the number of cyclists increases, accidents involving bicycles have become more frequent, accounting for approximately a quarter of all traffic accidents in FY2021. ![]() The number of cyclists has been increasing annually as more and more people bike to work. (Slogan for Hiroshima Prefecture's Better Biking Etiquette Month in FY2022)īicycles are used by many due to their convenience and ease of use and have recently gained renewed attention as an environmentally friendly and healthy mode of transport. ![]() Follow Cyling Rules and Etiquette Cyclists should also be law-abiding drivers ![]()
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