Bizarre Traffic Laws – Russia

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There’s nothing worse than getting caught on the wrong side of the law.  Each country follows a certain protocol when dealing with road users, and while most regulations across the globe are self-explanatory, every country has a few that are bound to leave you scratching your head.

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In Bulgaria, for instance, safety is of paramount importance. Not only must all drivers keep a fire extinguisher in their vehicle, but must also ensure they have a red warning triangle, a reflective vest, and a first-aid kit in their car. Serbia, falls along the same lines, just replacing the fire extinguisher with a tow bar and a minimum 3 meters of tow rope.

Yet still, none of those laws are as entertaining as the ones found in Finland and Cyprus. As odd as it may sound, Finnish taxi drivers have to pay musicians royalties for the right to play their music. Though it works out to approximately $40 a year, several cabbies simply switch the radio off when taking customers. Cyprus, on the other hand, is believed to have a law that prohibits drivers from drinking water while driving. Staying hydrated on the go, seems like a no, no then.

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But then there’s Russia, and it certainly seems to take the crown for its bizarre law of fining drivers with a dirty vehicle. While the fine is only to be levied on drivers whose vehicle registration is illegible, several forums claim that drivers are stopped irrespective of whether their car is clean or not. Seeing the viral videos that hail from Russia, however, we’d say they have a lot more to worry about that fining those whose cars are a little mucky. 

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