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Russia Says Drivers Must Not Have "Sex Disorders" To Get License

Posted by samzenpus on from the right-to-drive dept.

mrspoonsi writes Russia has listed transsexual and transgender people among those who will no longer qualify for driving licenses. Fetishism, exhibitionism and voyeurism are also included as "mental disorders" now barring people from driving. The government says it is tightening medical controls for drivers because Russia has too many road accidents. "Pathological" gambling and compulsive stealing are also on the list. Russian psychiatrists and human rights lawyers have condemned the move. The announcement follows international complaints about Russian harassment of gay-rights activists.

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  1. Good thing... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... Putin don't drive!

    1. Re:Good thing... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      BTW here's how they drive in Russia:

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

    2. Re:Good thing... by Aighearach · · Score: 3, Funny

      I fully support Russia's efforts to establish themselves as the force of Evil to be opposed in this New Cold War.

      It is great for the US economy.

    3. Re:Good thing... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      Recently a romanian friend pointed out that the word "putin" in romanian means "little". I guess that explains a lot about Lord Putin's behaviour. Overcompensating? :)

  2. Re:Impaired driving by lister+king+of+smeg · · Score: 5, Funny

    And yet alcoholism is not on this list of disorders that lead to increased road accidents...

    Then there would be no Russians driving.

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  3. hummer in a Hummer? by Tablizer · · Score: 5, Funny

    totalled my car when driving with a very pretty lady

    "Darling, you look absolutely smashing, tonight!..."

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  4. Sounds legit. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Looks like a woman, drives like a man? An accident waiting to happen. You don't want to play chicken with the rooster.

  5. Re:Counter Logic by MadKeithV · · Score: 5, Funny

    no longer quality for driving...transgender...because Russia has too many road accidents

    Man, I'd be a better driver with my wanker removed. "Distractuious" women have caused most of my near misses.

    Could have been worse - could have been complete mrs.

  6. Re:Counter Logic by clickety6 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Actually totalled my car when driving with a very pretty lady

    Did you panic when she started deflating?

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  7. Re: They (well some of them) are mental disorders by Hognoxious · · Score: 4, Funny

    pshycology

    Why are you typing in a Sean Connery accent?

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