cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/23992689
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Police in Japan have sent papers to prosecutors concerning a woman under suspicion of violating the Road Traffic Act for allegedly riding an “electric suitcase” on a sidewalk without a license.
The police say this is the first time someone has been identified for an alleged traffic offense involving such ridable luggage in Japan.
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Electric suitcases can move at a maximum of 13 kilometers per hour, and are legally in the same category as small motorcycles.
But they are not allowed on public roads in Japan as they do not meet standards for brakes and blinkers set by the Road Transport Vehicle Act.
The woman is reportedly denying the charges saying during voluntary questioning that she was not aware that the suitcase is a vehicle that requires a driver’s license.
Do you know every law in your country / state / province? Honestly you’re going to be ignorant of some law, somewhere, especially laws you’ve never heard of or thought of as a concept.
This is part of what mens rea was supposed to address, but I guess everyone likes to prosecute for the sake of being punitive.