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1. Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 28-Jan-2024 12:35:03 UTC Bernie

   In Italy, a mysterious individual is cutting down several "autovelox" speed traps with a "flessibile" (angle grinder).

   Italian social media is highly supportive of the initiative and created the superhero myth of Fleximan 😂

   #italy #fleximan

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 28-Jan-2024 12:41:39 UTC Bernie

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     Of course #Fleximan has a catchy song! 😂

     Lyrics:

     Non puoi multare... è inarrestabile
     Non puoi multare... lui è introvabile
     Non puoi multare... col suo flessibile
     Non puoi multare... con Fleximan

     You can't fine... he's unstoppable
     You can't fine... he's uncatchable
     You can't fine... with his grinder
     You can't fine... with Fleximan!

     https://on.soundcloud.com/dhtJc
     #italy #italia

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 28-Jan-2024 13:46:18 UTC Bernie

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     • Beko Pharm

     @bekopharm I wonder how much would be the fine for being caught destroying speed traps... and whether Fleximan's supporters would get together to crowd-source it 🍿

   • Beko Pharm (bekopharm@social.tchncs.de)'s status on Sunday, 28-Jan-2024 13:46:19 UTC Beko Pharm

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     @codewiz that's like.. pretty dumb?

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 28-Jan-2024 13:50:43 UTC Bernie

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     • Beko Pharm
     • xelot

     @bekopharm @xelot I don't own a car, but I've seen Italian speed traps positioned right after an unnecessary 30 km/h sign on a straight road where the speed limit is normally 50 or 80 km/h.

     I can see how these would anger most Italian drivers.

   • Beko Pharm (bekopharm@social.tchncs.de)'s status on Sunday, 28-Jan-2024 13:50:44 UTC Beko Pharm

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     • xelot

     @xelot @codewiz that's naive. Let me guess: you commute by car?

     Just stick to the limit. If you need 5 minutes extra adjust your gorram alarm clock!

   • xelot (xelot@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 28-Jan-2024 13:50:46 UTC xelot

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     • Beko Pharm

     @bekopharm @codewiz depends on location

   • Hypolite Petovan (hypolite@friendica.mrpetovan.com)'s status on Sunday, 28-Jan-2024 18:24:40 UTC Hypolite Petovan

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     • Beko Pharm
     • xelot
     @bekopharm @xelot @codewiz What if they lied about it in the first place? What if it is claimed to be for “safety” when it was actually to line up the pockets of some local government official? I’m not saying it’s always the case, just that it is possible.
   • Beko Pharm (bekopharm@social.tchncs.de)'s status on Sunday, 28-Jan-2024 18:24:41 UTC Beko Pharm

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     • xelot

     @xelot @codewiz and this is where you are in error. It's not just about the current situation but also about noise, pollution, conditions of the road e.g. with rain, a problematic merger ahead and whatnot. Don't tell me you have all thr facts because you don't "see" it. Ask the local community gov why this thing was raised. They can tell you. cuz they payed for it in the first place.

   • xelot (xelot@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 28-Jan-2024 18:24:44 UTC xelot

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     • Beko Pharm

     @bekopharm @codewiz speed limit on the road in the middle of nowhere doesn't make sense, so some actions are justified

   • Beko Pharm (bekopharm@social.tchncs.de)'s status on Sunday, 28-Jan-2024 18:25:13 UTC Beko Pharm

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     • Hypolite Petovan

     @hypolite dead gods now you talk the same crap? The solution for this is using a dashcam so you can complain and no sorry you can not claim that Italy is so corrupt that it raises stationary speeding cams FOR PROFIT. Damn it, are you listening to yourself? What is forcing you to drive too fast???