Poznan. To the editors Eastern News A video from a Poznań street captured a traffic incident involving a taxi passenger and the driver. The woman, citing her police badge-like ID badge, urged the driver to proceed through a red light. The driver refused and remained at the intersection until the signal changed.
Footage from an intersection in Poznań
The incident occurred at an intersection in Poznań. The footage shows a woman driving a taxi demanding the driver continue driving despite a red light. She then points out to the driver that she’s in a hurry and displays an item she describes as a “police badge” or “police badge.”
However, the recording does not indicate who the woman was or whether she had any authority to give instructions to the driver.
“This is a mandate light”
The driver refused to run a red light. He stopped the vehicle and explained that he had no intention of breaking any traffic laws. At one point, the words “…
– This is a mandate light – then the driver remains in place and waits for the signal to change.
According to information provided to the editorial office, the driver was a Ukrainian citizen who acted in accordance with applicable regulations.
The recording was sent to the editorial office
The material has been sent to the editorial office Eastern News and has generated considerable interest on social media. Internet users are commenting on both the passenger’s behavior and the driver’s attitude, who refused to perform the illegal maneuver.
Source of recording: seryozhakuraksin / TikTok
Publication: Eastern News
The regulations are clear
Running a red light is a serious traffic offense and carries a hefty fine and penalty points. Simply displaying any identification or badge does not constitute grounds for ignoring a traffic light unless accompanied by formal and lawful instructions from authorized authorities.
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