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Vietnam To Ban Small-Chested Drivers

Posted by samzenpus on from the at-least-a-class-C-license dept.

Under a new proposal anyone with a chest under 28 inches will be banned from driving a motorbike in Vietnam. "The new proposals are very funny, but many Vietnamese people could become the victim of this joke," said Le Quang Minh, 31, a Hanoi stockbroker. "Many Vietnamese women have small chests. I have many friends who won't meet these criteria." Anyone who is too short, too thin or too sickly will also be banned from motorbikes. It won't be long before dealerships will offer customers padded bra or shoe lift packages.

5 comments

  1. Crazy governments... by Piranhaa · · Score: 1

    Are they seriously trying to encourage obesity or trying to get away from anorexia?? It sounds like this law could really get people slamming down the Baconator or Double Big Mac.. Maybe it's time to buy McDonalds stock?

    1. Re:Crazy governments... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

      It's probably because their chest is too weak and they could die if they have a small tumble on the bike.

  2. really? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Does anyone even notice a woman with a chest under 28"? So my guess is they'll just drive on by....

  3. Sounds like a win to me! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    I think the market for plastic surgery is going to go bust.

  4. Unique perspective on maturity.... by JoeMerchant · · Score: 1

    If all IDs in the country are easily faked, this is a measurement that the enforcing officer can take in the field. I'm sure there are lots of Vietnamese police who wholeheartedly approve of this new duty.