As from today onwards, the Osaka has implemented new rules on cyclists on the road. It similar to Singapore's traffic rules implemented on vehicles.

Some of the changes are:

1. No listening to walkman or music while cycling.

2. No smoking while cycling

3. No talking on mobile phone while cycling.

4. Bicycles are not allow to take back seat or back stand passengers. (Implemented quite a while ago)

The funny part, why ain't the traffic rules for vehicles not that strict as well ? That leaves me some thoughts to ponder on. But it is also perhaps that bicycles is still use as a main transportation for most of the people and the accidents rates are unexpectedly high.