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Tokyo taxi driver arrested for allegedly running into and killing pigeon (www3.nhk.or.jp)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/nottheonion

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[–] OneOrTheOtherDontAskMe 52 points 9 months ago (1 children)

"Ozawa has reportedly admitted that the charge is true. He told the officials that roads belong to humans and pigeons are the ones who should get out of the way."

Shut and close case boys. Pack that sick FUCK away for life and may pigeon God have mercy on his soul.

[–] Frozengyro 14 points 9 months ago

Only acceptable response is death by taxi.

[–] Orbit79 30 points 9 months ago

I think it’s fair to assume a pigeon will fly away before the car gets there.

[–] iamericandre 18 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Costanza?

[–] Blade9732 14 points 9 months ago

WE HAVE A DEAL!!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago

[+] [email protected] -37 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Good. Honestly there is no good reason for anyone to hit an animal if you are a well-trained and attentive driver. Negligent or intentionally, it's just one step from killing a person.

[–] wreckage 37 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I'm all for defensive driving, but if an animal (or someone) jumps at the front of your car at the last moment, how can you avoid it?

[–] [email protected] 29 points 9 months ago

Clearly by swerving into a light pole like any rational driver.

[+] [email protected] -18 points 9 months ago (3 children)

look/scan ahead as you always should be. don't text and drive. don't eat and drive. don't shave and drive. look at sidewalks, driveways, and through windshields to see if you can spot a small person behind a car, or even for feet or a cat underneath the car. if you can't see clearly enough to stop in time; go slower. Plenty of ways to know what's coming and avoid hitting it. Nothing will just pop up in front of you if you scan ahead because you should already know what could possibly jump in front of you. This is the best we can do in this case of putting the liabilities of driving on the driver. You have the big heavy vehicle that can kill things- drive like it.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago

Shit happens. It sucks when it does, but sometimes you just can't avoid it. Something coming out of a bush you can't see behind, or a driver swerving unexpectedly. You can do everything you can to try and prevent it, but that doesn't mean it's guaranteed. If you worry too much about it your attention will be too focused on it and you're more likely to miss something else.

[–] thorbot 2 points 9 months ago

Who the fuck shaves and drives? You’re just making shit up now

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Yeah let me whip out my thermal scanner and lidar so I can protect myself from these suicidal insurance scam animals

[–] muntedcrocodile 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I really hope this is satire but some people are so dumb u might actualy be seriouse.