Chapter 5. Dealing with bicycle accidents, etc.

Article 13. (Dealing with accidents)

1. If during the hours for which a public bicycle is rented, an accident involving such bicycle occurs, the user shall, regardless of the scale, take the measures required by laws and ordinances and deal with such accident as follows:

(1) Immediately report the circumstances of such accident, etc. to the police in charge and the Management Office;
(2) Promptly present the required documents or evidence regarding such accident for the Company and the insurance company with which the Company has a contract; and
(3) If the user settles out of court, or signs an agreement concerning such accident with any third party, he/she shall obtain the prior consent from the Company.

2. The user shall not only take the measures stated in the preceding paragraph but also strive to deal with and settle such accident at his/her own responsibility.

Article 14. (Dealing with troubles, theft, etc.)

1. If the user encounters any abnormality or trouble with the public bicycle and Cycle Port during the rental hours, he/she shall immediately stop using such bicycle and the Cycle Port, report such abnormality or trouble to the Management Office and follow the instructions of the Management Office.

2. If the public bicycle is stolen, etc. during the rental hours, the user shall immediately report the circumstances of such theft, etc. to the police in charge and the Management Office and follow the instructions of the Management Office. In addition, under such circumstances, the user shall pay an amount of money designated by the Company as a charge for the theft of public bicycles.

Article 15. (Compensation)

1. The user may obtain compensation for any damage sustained by an accident that occurs while renting a public bicycle under the individual contract signed within the applicable scope of the Class 2 TS mark insurance taken out for public bicycles and the accident insurance taken out by the Company.

2. In using the Class 2 TS mark insurance stated in the previous paragraph, the user shall, after taking the measures stated in Article 13, follow the instructions of the Management Office. If necessary, the user shall promptly take the designated necessary procedures (including reporting to the insurance company and presenting the necessary materials) personally.

3. The user unequivocally agrees that he/she may not obtain any insurance compensation for damage caused by an accident that is not reported to the police and the Management Office or occurs as a result of the user violating the Rules.

4. The user shall bear the total amount of the damage for which no insurance money is paid and the damage exceeding the compensation ceiling.