Overview
- Prefectural police will cancel approximately 2,700 violations and prepare refunds totaling about ¥30–35 million to affected drivers.
- The misconduct, identified within the 2nd Traffic Mobile Unit’s 4th Squad in Chigasaki, spanned March 2022 to September 2024.
- Officers allegedly overstated following distances on tickets and created false on‑site inspection reports by reusing online maps without visiting scenes.
- The case surfaced after a 2024 complaint that a recorded vehicle distance did not match what was observed, leading to a 1.5‑year internal review.
- Authorities will set up a dedicated team and inquiry window, and plan to restore license statuses where improper enforcement led to downgrades or suspensions.