News of the Weird: Why you shouldn't jaywalk in Czechoslovakia - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

MSD · 07-21-2004, 02:34 AM

http://www.news.com.au/common/story_...^13762,00.html

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A TRAFFIC police officer fired shots when pedestrians in the Czech city of Plzen ignored his warnings not to cross a street illegally, a newspaper has reported.

"A male police officer fired shots with his police pistol on Monday but I cannot say more as the case is currently being investigated," Altmannova said, declining to give further details.

According to Czech daily Pravo the police officer began shooting in the air with his pistol when pedestrians ignored his calls not to cross the street until the pedestrian light was green on Monday afternoon.

One of the shots hit the side of a passing car but no one was injured.

Suddenly, my town's $88 tickets don't seem quite so extreme.

Jam · 07-21-2004, 02:38 AM

well he didnt shoot them :P

yabobo · 07-21-2004, 03:56 AM

Down here you are a target. Then a statistic.
After a day your name fades away forever and then
everyone is a target once again.
Never ever have I seen a jaywalking citation issued.
It just isn't a concern.

To fire shoots in the air is more than extreme!

Charlatan · 07-21-2004, 05:19 AM

Someone tried to shoot Jay Leno?

kutulu · 07-21-2004, 08:36 AM

It's a good thing nobody was killed by the random gunfire. There's a reason why it's illegal to shoot a gun into the air here in the USA.

water_boy1999 · 07-21-2004, 08:55 AM

Well, they shouldn't have been jay walking. They are breaking the law so they should be cited with the maximum penalties allowed for such a heinous crime.

*note sarcasm*

User Name · 07-21-2004, 11:24 AM

Um, yeah. Czechoslovakia no longer exists. This happened in the Czech Republic. This in no way is detrimental to the essence of the article.

KellyC · 07-21-2004, 12:37 PM

Yeah...that'll show 'em who's boss..../joke

bundy · 07-21-2004, 02:34 PM

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Originally posted by Charlatan
Someone tried to shoot Jay Leno?

if only.

animosity · 07-21-2004, 04:06 PM

well. the law is the law... if they had followed simple instructions they wouldnt have been shot at.

07-21-2004, 03:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
yabobo Lust Puppy Location: in your closet and in your head...	Down here you are a target. Then a statistic. After a day your name fades away forever and then everyone is a target once again. Never ever have I seen a jaywalking citation issued. It just isn't a concern. To fire shoots in the air is more than extreme! __________________ Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections? Only in America......do we use the word 'politics' to describe the process so well: 'Poli' in Latin meaning 'many' and 'tics' meaning 'bloodsucking creatures'.

07-21-2004, 05:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	Someone tried to shoot Jay Leno? __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

07-21-2004, 08:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
water_boy1999 Fly em straight! Location: Above and Beyond	Well, they shouldn't have been jay walking. They are breaking the law so they should be cited with the maximum penalties allowed for such a heinous crime. note sarcasm __________________ Doh!!!! -Homer Simpson

07-21-2004, 12:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
KellyC Comment or else!! Location: Home sweet home	Yeah...that'll show 'em who's boss..../joke __________________ Him: Ok, I have to ask, what do you believe? Me: Shit happens.

07-21-2004, 02:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jam Junkie	well he didnt shoot them :P

07-21-2004, 08:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
kutulu Junkie	It's a good thing nobody was killed by the random gunfire. There's a reason why it's illegal to shoot a gun into the air here in the USA.

07-21-2004, 11:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
User Name Banned Location: Urf	Um, yeah. Czechoslovakia no longer exists. This happened in the Czech Republic. This in no way is detrimental to the essence of the article.

07-21-2004, 04:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
animosity on fire Location: Atlanta, GA	well. the law is the law... if they had followed simple instructions they wouldnt have been shot at.