Key Facts
• April 2025: A teacher in her 20s drove at 132 km/h (52 km/h over the limit).
• February 2025: A teacher in her 30s caused a collision, injuring another driver.
• The first incident occurred on the Chugoku Expressway in Hyogo Prefecture.
• The second incident involved a slip on icy roads in Yonago City.
• The injured driver suffered a fractured chest bone, requiring 8 weeks to heal.
• Both teachers received warnings from the Tottori Board of Education on September 8.
• The Board cited a loss of public trust in education as the reason for the action.
Summary
Two female elementary school teachers in Tottori Prefecture were disciplined for separate traffic violations. In April, a teacher in her 20s was caught driving at 132 km/h on the Chugoku Expressway, exceeding the speed limit by 52 km/h. In February, a teacher in her 30s caused a collision in Yonago City after slipping on icy roads, injuring another driver who suffered a fractured chest bone requiring eight weeks of recovery. Both incidents led to warnings issued by the Tottori Board of Education on September 8, citing a significant loss of public trust in the education system.
