[Responding to Enhanced Bicycle Penalties from April 2026] "monap" Distraction-Free Smartphone App Adds New Features for Bicycles and Pedestrians
BRAVELOGIS Inc. announced on March 15th the addition of bicycle and pedestrian support features to its 'monap™' distraction-prevention app, in response to the April 2026 traffic law revisions. These updates enable detection and deterrence of smartphone use during low-speed movement, supporting comprehensive corporate safety management.
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BRAVELOGIS Inc. (BRAVELOGIS, Headquarters: Otakanomori, Nagareyama City, Chiba Prefecture, President: Satoru Isumoto, hereinafter: the Company), which realizes 'safety' and 'efficiency' in logistics sites through technology, announced that in response to the introduction of the 'Traffic Violation Notification System (Blue Ticket)' for bicycles due to the revision of the Road Traffic Act enforced in April 2026, they have added 'Bicycle/Walking Smartphone Support Features' to the distraction-free smartphone app 'monap™ (Monapp)' from March 15th.
This enables the detection of smartphone use even during low-speed travel below 10 km/h and while walking. In addition to conventional trucks, sales cars, taxis, and buses, it now enables deterrence of 'distracted smartphone use' during business bicycle travel and 'distracted walking' in factories and warehouses, powerfully supporting the construction of a comprehensive safety management system for companies.
'monap™' details here
■ Background: Introduction of 'Traffic Violation System (Blue Ticket)' for distracted smartphone use by cyclists due to Road Traffic Act revision
The revision of the Road Traffic Act in April 2026 will apply the Traffic Violation Notification System (Blue Ticket) to 'distracted smartphone use' by cyclists, imposing fines for violations (※1). This further strengthens the accountability of bicycle riders, and companies are strongly urged to implement thorough safe driving management and violation deterrence. For companies operating logistics trucks, sales cars, taxis, and buses, as well as those using bicycles for visiting services or delivery operations, employee traffic accidents and violations directly impact social credibility and pose management risks, making strengthened compliance measures an urgent necessity.
To solve these challenges, we believe that 'physical preventive measures through systems' are as important as human-based measures such as 'warnings' and 'safety education.' Therefore, we have developed new functions for the distracted smartphone prevention app 'monap' that support use while cycling or walking, in addition to the existing functions for automobiles.
※1: Government Public Relations Online: Introduction of 'Blue Ticket' for bicycle traffic violations from April 2026! What will change?
■ Overview of the new 'Low-Speed Movement Detection Feature (Bicycle/Walking Smartphone Support)'
This feature, in addition to conventional automobile travel detection, highly identifies low-speed movement below 10 km/h and physically controls smartphone operation during movement.
This feature enables the deterrence of 'distracted smartphone use' during business bicycle travel and 'distracted walking' in factories and warehouses. Combined with use while driving trucks and sales cars, it realizes integrated risk management for 'distracted smartphone use' at the corporate level.
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This enables the detection of smartphone use even during low-speed travel below 10 km/h and while walking. In addition to conventional trucks, sales cars, taxis, and buses, it now enables deterrence of 'distracted smartphone use' during business bicycle travel and 'distracted walking' in factories and warehouses, powerfully supporting the construction of a comprehensive safety management system for companies.
'monap™' details here
■ Background: Introduction of 'Traffic Violation System (Blue Ticket)' for distracted smartphone use by cyclists due to Road Traffic Act revision
The revision of the Road Traffic Act in April 2026 will apply the Traffic Violation Notification System (Blue Ticket) to 'distracted smartphone use' by cyclists, imposing fines for violations (※1). This further strengthens the accountability of bicycle riders, and companies are strongly urged to implement thorough safe driving management and violation deterrence. For companies operating logistics trucks, sales cars, taxis, and buses, as well as those using bicycles for visiting services or delivery operations, employee traffic accidents and violations directly impact social credibility and pose management risks, making strengthened compliance measures an urgent necessity.
To solve these challenges, we believe that 'physical preventive measures through systems' are as important as human-based measures such as 'warnings' and 'safety education.' Therefore, we have developed new functions for the distracted smartphone prevention app 'monap' that support use while cycling or walking, in addition to the existing functions for automobiles.
※1: Government Public Relations Online: Introduction of 'Blue Ticket' for bicycle traffic violations from April 2026! What will change?
■ Overview of the new 'Low-Speed Movement Detection Feature (Bicycle/Walking Smartphone Support)'
This feature, in addition to conventional automobile travel detection, highly identifies low-speed movement below 10 km/h and physically controls smartphone operation during movement.
This feature enables the deterrence of 'distracted smartphone use' during business bicycle travel and 'distracted walking' in factories and warehouses. Combined with use while driving trucks and sales cars, it realizes integrated risk management for 'distracted smartphone use' at the corporate level.
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