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Can't find the link, but Kottke (of kottke.org) posted about this a while back. Russians apparently use dash cams to deter police corruption. Edit: Sorry, it's
by achompas 14y ago
Can't find the link, but Kottke (of kottke.org) posted about this a while back. Russians apparently use dash cams to deter police corruption.
Edit: Sorry, it's not police--they're used to aid in car insurance claims. See below.
http://kottke.org/12/12/russians-are-dashboard-cam-crazy http://kottke.org/12/12/russians-are-dashboard-cam-crazy
- WestCoastJustin 14y ago"Corruption is rampant in the Russian Federation, and that’s led most motorists to take matters into their own hands. It’s not uncommon for a driver to be pulled over by the notorious Russian Highway Patrol (GAI) and harassed into paying a bribe. Dash cams afford at least a little protection from baseless accusations." [1] [1] http://www.geek.com/articles/geek-pick/why-are-there-so-many-russian-dash-cam-videos-on-the-internet-2013019/ http://www.geek.com/articles/geek-pick/why-are-there-so-many...