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Bugsinrugs 01-06-2020 12:18 PM

Meanwhile in Russia
 
https://www.reddit.com/r/Whatcouldgowrong/comments/ekwg9x/wcgw_if_jaywalking_on_a_busy_icy_road_with_an/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioss mf

masraum 01-06-2020 12:27 PM

For easier viewing... (same video as in the link above, but higher quality)

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Eric Hahl 01-06-2020 12:29 PM

Lovely. What an ass.

SiberianDVM 01-06-2020 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Hahl (Post 10710559)
Lovely. What an ass.

Which one? To me, the biggest ass was the one whose dog wasn't leashed.

Eric Hahl 01-06-2020 01:39 PM

The ass that stopped his car to prove a point and then hit 2 people. He shoulda just drove on, end of story. Who cares about the first ass.

masraum 01-06-2020 01:45 PM

Those whacky Ruskies!

SiberianDVM 01-06-2020 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Hahl (Post 10710672)
The ass that stopped his car to prove a point and then hit 2 people. He shoulda just drove on, end of story. Who cares about the first ass.

Well, obviously, I did. The dog was damned quick not to get killed. Maybe the driver was a dog lover.

sc_rufctr 01-06-2020 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masraum (Post 10710680)
Those whacky Ruskies!

It just too damn cold there... More Vodka? ;)

wdfifteen 01-06-2020 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masraum (Post 10710680)
Those whacky Ruskies!

I have a feeling the difference between these wacky Russians and Americans is the number of cameras watching.

billybek 01-06-2020 06:22 PM

He was just super pissed that the Russian World Junior team blew a two goal lead to lose the gold medal game to Canada.
Had to take it out on someone.

Tobra 01-06-2020 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SiberianDVM (Post 10710707)
Well, obviously, I did. The dog was damned quick not to get killed. Maybe the driver was a dog lover.

I would have pulled over, beaten his ass and taken his dog away from him.

sc_rufctr 01-06-2020 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by wdfifteen (Post 10710915)
I have a feeling the difference between these wacky Russians and Americans is the number of cameras watching.

People do all sorts of funny stuff when they think no one is looking. ;)

The Russians use dash cams because of the frequency of insurance fraud.

A few years ago there was a local "enterprise" of people faking car accidents.
Basically two people that knew each other would stage and accident and then go to town on the insurance companies making as many claims as possible. It's not so prevalent now because the insurance companies work together to identify fraud.
If you make a claim, having the same surname as a someone who has committed fraud in the past is enough to launch an investigation.

crb07 01-06-2020 08:20 PM

In Russia, if car doesn’t knock you down, driver gets out of car and knocks you down.

herr_oberst 01-06-2020 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billybek (Post 10710988)
He was just super pissed that the Russian World Junior team blew a two goal lead to lose the gold medal game to Canada.
Had to take it out on someone.

What, you mean just living in Russia having to drive a Lada isn't enough to keep him permanently super-pissed?

Those looked like women that he clocked. What a ʞɔᴉp.

svandamme 01-06-2020 10:45 PM

pesky pedestrians getting in our way

ckelly78z 01-07-2020 02:47 AM

A real Douche bag with a chip on his shoulder, just looking for an excuse. Ultimately, who goes to jail here, the jaywalking idiots with an unleashed dog, or the guy inciting panic, and a double assault ?

masraum 01-07-2020 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ckelly78z (Post 10711215)
A real Douche bag with a chip on his shoulder, just looking for an excuse. Ultimately, who goes to jail here, the jaywalking idiots with an unleashed dog, or the guy inciting panic, and a double assault ?

In Russia, probably no one. It seems to be the wild west with fewer horses and cowboy hats.

unclebilly 01-07-2020 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by sc_rufctr (Post 10711012)
People do all sorts of funny stuff when they think no one is looking. ;)

The Russians use dash cams because of the frequency of insurance fraud.

Not quite. Russians use dash cams because the police are corrupt. When I was working there, I had a theory that if you killed somebody in a MVA, a $1000-$5000 bribe is all it would take to make your problems go away.

Having dash cam footage at least could prove what happened despite what a police report says. We got stopped a few times, and once the cops smelled money (Khanty-Mansi region plates), they wanted a bribe.

unclebilly 01-07-2020 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ckelly78z (Post 10711215)
A real Douche bag with a chip on his shoulder, just looking for an excuse. Ultimately, who goes to jail here, the jaywalking idiots with an unleashed dog, or the guy inciting panic, and a double assault ?

I think that was a crosswalk. Look at the difference in the road lines.

masraum 01-07-2020 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unclebilly (Post 10711288)
Not quite. Russians use dash cams because the police are corrupt. When I was working there, I had a theory that if you killed somebody in a MVA, a $1000-$5000 bribe is all it would take to make your problems go away.

Having dash cam footage at least could prove what happened despite what a police report says. We got stopped a few times, and once the cops smelled money (Khanty-Mansi region plates), they wanted a bribe.

I've heard/read that once you get arrested, it's very difficult to not be convicted. You need to bribe then before you get arrested. It seems like a pretty corrupt place.

Like I said, wild west (but in the East) without the hats and horses.


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