The Saitama Prefectural Police today announced that at the Joban Expressway Misato Toll Gate, an illegal passer-by who repeatedly broke through the road without paying the toll was inspected for the violation of the Road Maintenance Special Measures Act.

This document inspection was triggered by a report from the Company to the Saitama Prefectural Police Headquarters Expressway Traffic Police Corps, as the suspect had repeatedly broke through the toll booth.

The Road Maintenance Special Measures Law was amended in accordance with the privatization of road related 4 public corporations on October 1, 2005, and the toll booth was breached in violation of the traffic method (authorized by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) established by the Expressway company. Criminal penalties will be imposed on drivers of cars and other vehicles that pass by.

Until now, we have been working with a strong stance of “don't allow unauthorized traffic” by using unauthorized traffic surveillance cameras, etc. so as not to damage customers' trust in the toll road business. We believe that the inspection of documents by a suspect who has committed illegal traffic will ensure fairness in toll charges and prevent unauthorized traffic.

We will continue to take a resolute attitude against unauthorized traffic and will actively cooperate with police investigations to tackle unauthorized traffic.