Tougher penalties for road rage incidents

Tougher penalties for road rage incidents

Police officers line up in Yokohama before a shift on June 30, 2020, as a law to impose tougher penalties for road rage incidents took effect in Japan the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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