Caught on Camera: Traffic Violator Nabbed via Social Media
Pedestrian Cited for Using Sidewalk Illegally in Krasnodar
The Krasnodar traffic cops have nabbed a reckless driver who decided to cruise down the sidewalk on Northern Street. This traffic offense was uncovered during their diligent surveillance of social media and other online resources.
As per the police department's press statement, a flashy, foreign-made automobile was found illegally parked after a ride through the pedestrian zone. Upon reaching the site, the inspectors handed out two administrative citations to a 28-year-old resident of Kurganinsk.
The penalty for this misdemeanor? A hefty fine of 3,000 rubles.
The perpetrator confessed to his wrongdoing and apologized to the city folks for the commotion, vowing to respect traffic regulations moving forward.
In a similar incident, a booze-addled driver rammed into a patrol vehicle during a high-speed chase in Kuban. The law enforcers punished the speedster with six citations.
While digital platforms like VKontakte, Classmates, Telegram, Viber, WhatsApp could be potential reporting channels, it's uncertain if Russian authorities actively monitor these platforms for traffic infractions. The overwhelming trend in Russia is internet control, with deliberate slowdowns on platforms like YouTube and blocks on Facebook, suggesting official digital enforcement might be limited to traditional methods.
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Veronika Novokreshnova
- The Krasnodar traffic cops found a 28-year-old resident of Kurganinsk after a traffic offense was revealed through their diligent online surveillance, including social media sites like VKontakte.
- In a separate incident, a booze-addled driver in Kuban was punished with six citations after ramming into a patrol vehicle during a high-speed chase, an incident that may have gone unnoticed without digital enforcement.
- It is unknown if Russian authorities actively monitor digital platforms like VKontakte, Classmates, Telegram, Viber, WhatsApp, and others for traffic infractions, but the trend in Russia suggests that official digital enforcement might be limited to traditional methods.
- The general-news category, under the crime-and-justice umbrella, features numerous incidents similar to these, highlighting the increasing importance of digital enforcement in maintaining law and order.
