One way to deal with illegally parked cars...

papa_smurf · 08-03-11, 02:09 PM

http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/03082011/74...-car-tank.html

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The mayor of Vilnius, in Lithuania, has an aggressive way of cracking down on illegal parking… and has released a video demonstrating his non-nonsense approach.
Rather than simply issuing a ticket, the smiling mayor runs it over with a soviet-era armoured personnel carrier.

Can imagine Boris Johnson liking the sound of this as a means to clear congestion in London

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Growler · 08-03-11, 02:19 PM

I like it.

If you're going to park illegally because you can afford the ticket, maybe buying a new car instead will change your mind about breaking the law.

Sailor Steve · 08-03-11, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Growler

I like it.

If you're going to park illegally because you can afford the ticket, maybe buying a new car instead will change your mind about breaking the law.

Maybe in Lithuania. Here the government doesn't have the right to wantonly destroy property, illegal parking or no.

Diopos · 08-03-11, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Maybe in Lithuania. Here the government doesn't have the right to wantonly destroy property, illegal parking or no.

Of course not! In our democracies the goverment does not wantonly destroy property. How else could it tax to death and then let the banks forclose on it!

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Hottentot · 08-03-11, 11:12 PM

Aw, beaten to it. Figures. Stupid time zones.

On topic, this man is my new hero!

Sailor Steve · 08-03-11, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Hottentot

On topic, this man is my new hero!

The coward and cheat?

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Apparently the car didn't belong to a real driver, and was instead bought specifically for the publicity stunt.

Hottentot · 08-03-11, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

The coward and cheat?

I know it was faked. You don't really take me for that stupid, do you? But I appreciate the gesture nevertheless.

Sailor Steve · 08-03-11, 11:39 PM

I didn't know it until just a minute ago, when I finally read the article. Sorry if I overreacted, but we had a governor here a few years back who did something similar. I really hate that guy.

kiwi_2005 · 08-03-11, 11:46 PM

That is one staunch no mucking about Mayor!

08-04-11, 02:11 AM

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Can imagine Boris Johnson liking the sound of this as a means to clear congestion in London

Wouldn't that APC be exempt from the congestion charge?

Hottentot · 08-04-11, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I didn't know it until just a minute ago, when I finally read the article. Sorry if I overreacted, but we had a governor here a few years back who did something similar. I really hate that guy.

Ah, I forgot to say: I read this first from a Finnish newspaper, where they clearly stated in the article that the video was a fake. So obviously I thought everyone else took it for granted too and just came to comment the video. Hey, it was 7am in here, you can't expect me to be rational in that time of the morning

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No harm done

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Jimbuna · 08-04-11, 07:42 AM

He wants to be careful...one of his political opponents might just park a car illegally and strap an anti tank mine to the underside of the vehicles roof

Growler · 08-04-11, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Maybe in Lithuania. Here the government doesn't have the right to wantonly destroy property, illegal parking or no.

D'accord. Here, we slap a boot on the tire until the wrecker gets there to haul it away; complete with the implicit waiver that any damage done to the vehicle in the impound lot is not the responsibility of the agency impounding the vehicle.

antikristuseke · 08-04-11, 07:50 AM

Oh look, a BTR-60

Task Force · 08-04-11, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by papa_smurf

http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/03082011/74...-car-tank.html

Can imagine Boris Johnson liking the sound of this as a means to clear congestion in London

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I like his style of traffic law enforcement!

08-03-11, 02:19 PM	#2
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I like it. If you're going to park illegally because you can afford the ticket, maybe buying a new car instead will change your mind about breaking the law. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

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Hottentot Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: My private socialist utopia of Finland Posts: 1,918 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Aw, beaten to it. Figures. Stupid time zones. On topic, this man is my new hero! __________________ Хотели как лучше, а получилось как всегда.

08-03-11, 11:39 PM	#8
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I didn't know it until just a minute ago, when I finally read the article. Sorry if I overreacted, but we had a governor here a few years back who did something similar. I really hate that guy. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-03-11, 11:46 PM	#9
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	That is one staunch no mucking about Mayor! __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	He wants to be careful...one of his political opponents might just park a car illegally and strap an anti tank mine to the underside of the vehicles roof __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Oh look, a BTR-60