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> are they supposed to interrogate every person on a bike to check if it is stolen? This is what Japanese cops do. Every bike is registered to a name, and they
by rangibaby 10y ago
> are they supposed to interrogate every person on a bike to check if it is stolen?
This is what Japanese cops do. Every bike is registered to a name, and they radio to check the registered name and frame number against your id. It takes about five minutes. My bike has been stolen three times (probably by different people) and they recovered it twice and caught the thief the third time.
- throwaway7767 10y agoWow, sounds like being a cyclist in Japan is hell. I've had a bike stolen, and it sucks, but not nearly as much as it would suck to be stopped by police all the time and expected to prove ownership of my bike.
- rangibaby 10y agoIt's a hassle, but the check is over in 5 minutes. Show your photo id (which Japanese usually carry, and foreigners are required to) and if the names match you're good to go. If the bike isn't reported stolen and your ID is good they'll send you on your way. If it's reported stolen you'll have to go to the police station to do some paperwork even if it is your bike.