au Insurance Conducts Awareness Survey on the Bicycle Blue Ticket System to be Implemented in April
au Insurance surveyed 14,098 bicycle users regarding the 'blue ticket' traffic violation system starting April 2026. While 76% know of the system, only 32% correctly understand the specific violations.
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au Insurance Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Takeshi Nakai; hereinafter "au Insurance") conducted an awareness survey regarding the bicycle traffic violation notification system (so-called "blue ticket" system) to be introduced from April 1, 2026, targeting 14,098 male and female bicycle users nationwide aged 15 to 69.
Under the blue ticket system, 113 types of violations, such as "ignoring traffic lights" and "distracted driving," will be subject to fines. In this survey, the company selected 13 behaviors considered particularly relevant to daily bicycle use from the 113 types, and asked bicycle users about their awareness of the blue ticket system, actual behavior, and level of understanding. As a result, while the recognition rate of the system reached a high level of 76.0%, only 32.0% of respondents correctly understood the targeted violations, revealing a significant gap between awareness and understanding.
1. Recognition of the bicycle blue ticket system is 76.0%
Regarding the application of the blue ticket system to bicycles from April 2026, 76.0% of the respondents answered "I know it" [Table 1].
It seems that awareness is spreading ahead of the system's introduction.
2. 40.5% have "committed at least one violation" in the past year
When asked which of the 13 violations while riding a bicycle they had "committed in the past year," 40.5% answered that they had "committed at least one" [Table 2-1].
The most common violation was "riding on the right side of the road (wrong-way driving)" at 19.1% [Table 2-2].
3. 77.7% have "seen someone else commit a violation"
Regarding the 13 violations, when asked which ones they had "seen others commit while riding/operating a bicycle within the past year," 77.7% answered they had "seen it at least once" [Table 3-1].
The most common was "distracted driving," such as "driving while using a mobile phone or holding an umbrella," at 42.8% [Table 3-2].
4. Understanding of acts subject to blue tickets is insufficient; cases of "doing it even knowing it's wrong" and "doing it without knowing" coexist
When asked "which acts do you think are subject to a blue ticket" among the 13 violations, only 32.0% correctly understood all of them [Table 4-1].
Looking at individual acts, "ignoring traffic lights" was recognized as being subject to the blue ticket system by the most people at 72.6%, followed by "distracted driving" at 70.0% [Table 4-2].
Also, "ignoring traffic lights" and "distracted driving" were common as acts committed despite knowing they were violations, occupying the top spots at 85.0% and 80.6%, respectively [Table 5].
On the other hand, while only 43.9% recognize "not slowing down when riding a bicycle on a sidewalk" as being subject to the blue ticket system, 45.1% responded that they have committed this act without knowing it was a violation.
Based on these findings, it is considered important to promote efforts to prevent violations caused by a lack of understanding, such as familiarizing people with the system and promoting understanding of the targeted acts, as well as efforts to encourage behavioral change for acts committed with the recognition that they are violations.
This survey revealed that while interest in the bicycle blue ticket system is extremely high, the specifics of the targeted acts are not fully understood.
au Insurance is also renewing the "Blue Ticket Guide" content posted on its official website simultaneously with this survey. It explains the blue ticket system in an easy-to-understand manner using illustrations and lists the 113 violation items and fines. We encourage everyone who uses a bicycle to utilize it to promote correct knowledge and safe behavior.
Please see the "Blue Ticket Guide" from the URL below.
https://www.au-sonpo.co.jp/pc/bycle/ao-kippu/
Under the blue ticket system, 113 types of violations, such as "ignoring traffic lights" and "distracted driving," will be subject to fines. In this survey, the company selected 13 behaviors considered particularly relevant to daily bicycle use from the 113 types, and asked bicycle users about their awareness of the blue ticket system, actual behavior, and level of understanding. As a result, while the recognition rate of the system reached a high level of 76.0%, only 32.0% of respondents correctly understood the targeted violations, revealing a significant gap between awareness and understanding.
1. Recognition of the bicycle blue ticket system is 76.0%
Regarding the application of the blue ticket system to bicycles from April 2026, 76.0% of the respondents answered "I know it" [Table 1].
It seems that awareness is spreading ahead of the system's introduction.
2. 40.5% have "committed at least one violation" in the past year
When asked which of the 13 violations while riding a bicycle they had "committed in the past year," 40.5% answered that they had "committed at least one" [Table 2-1].
The most common violation was "riding on the right side of the road (wrong-way driving)" at 19.1% [Table 2-2].
3. 77.7% have "seen someone else commit a violation"
Regarding the 13 violations, when asked which ones they had "seen others commit while riding/operating a bicycle within the past year," 77.7% answered they had "seen it at least once" [Table 3-1].
The most common was "distracted driving," such as "driving while using a mobile phone or holding an umbrella," at 42.8% [Table 3-2].
4. Understanding of acts subject to blue tickets is insufficient; cases of "doing it even knowing it's wrong" and "doing it without knowing" coexist
When asked "which acts do you think are subject to a blue ticket" among the 13 violations, only 32.0% correctly understood all of them [Table 4-1].
Looking at individual acts, "ignoring traffic lights" was recognized as being subject to the blue ticket system by the most people at 72.6%, followed by "distracted driving" at 70.0% [Table 4-2].
Also, "ignoring traffic lights" and "distracted driving" were common as acts committed despite knowing they were violations, occupying the top spots at 85.0% and 80.6%, respectively [Table 5].
On the other hand, while only 43.9% recognize "not slowing down when riding a bicycle on a sidewalk" as being subject to the blue ticket system, 45.1% responded that they have committed this act without knowing it was a violation.
Based on these findings, it is considered important to promote efforts to prevent violations caused by a lack of understanding, such as familiarizing people with the system and promoting understanding of the targeted acts, as well as efforts to encourage behavioral change for acts committed with the recognition that they are violations.
This survey revealed that while interest in the bicycle blue ticket system is extremely high, the specifics of the targeted acts are not fully understood.
au Insurance is also renewing the "Blue Ticket Guide" content posted on its official website simultaneously with this survey. It explains the blue ticket system in an easy-to-understand manner using illustrations and lists the 113 violation items and fines. We encourage everyone who uses a bicycle to utilize it to promote correct knowledge and safe behavior.
Please see the "Blue Ticket Guide" from the URL below.
https://www.au-sonpo.co.jp/pc/bycle/ao-kippu/