If we are to judge by the sheer number of accident videos involving Russian pedestrians who were hit while crossing the street legally, as well as the personal experience of acquaintances who have visited the country, I’d say it’s a dangerous place to walk. The locals are so fed up with some drivers that they will do anything to not be stomped on by vehicles.
If you check out the video posted below, you will notice a tall man, with a distinct Matrix Revolutions movie air about him, who was attempting to cross the road. However, a local driver had a different view – literally, and sees the (clearly visible) crosswalk at the last moment, and brakes abruptly, blocking Matrix man’s path.
Instead of merely going around, the man continues straight on, and walks onto the bonnet of the Opel Astra estate the unwary man was driving. Of course, this causes him to get out of his car in anger, this is Russia after all, but since Neo is taller than him, and has backup in the form of his girlfriend, he does not act violently, but does demand an explanation.
We will give it to him: Crosswalks are for people, and red lights mean cars must stop and allow them to walk freely – it’s just the way things are.
By Andrei Nedelea
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