A violation of the rule on keeping a safe following distance carries "up to 3 months imprisonment or a fine of up to 50,000 yen" even when it happens on an ordinary road.

車間距離の保持の義務に違反した場合、一般道路での違反であっても「3か月以下の拘禁刑または5万円以下の罰金」の対象になる。

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Article 119(1)(iv) limits that penalty to expressways and similar roads. On ordinary roads the offence falls under Article 120(1)(ii): a fine of up to 50,000 yen, with no imprisonment.

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次の各号のいずれかに該当する者は、三月以下の拘禁刑又は五万円以下の罰金に処する。…四第二十六条（車間距離の保持）の規定の違反となるような行為（高速自動車国道等におけるものに限る。）をした者

Source: Road Traffic Act — 道路交通法第百十九条 · Act No.105 of 1960

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A violation of the rule on keeping a safe following distance carries "up to 3 months imprisonment or a fine of up to 50,000 yen" even when it happens on an ordinary road.

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