Tokyo taxi driver arrested for allegedly running into and killing pigeon | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
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A taxi driver in Tokyo has been arrested on suspicion of driving into a flock of pigeons and killing one of the birds in Shinjuku Ward in November.
  • OneOrTheOtherDontAskMe@lemmy.worldEnglish
    441·
    11 months ago

    “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.

  • Orbit79@lemmy.worldEnglish
    251·
    11 months ago

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

  • mibo80@lemm.eeEnglish
    1541·
    11 months ago

    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@lemmy.worldEnglish
      311·
      11 months ago

      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?

      • mibo80@lemm.eeEnglish
        312·
        11 months ago

        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.

        • Zorque@kbin.social
          6·
          11 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.

      • mibo80@lemm.eeEnglish
        17·
        11 months ago

        no this whole response thread is full of incompetent dip shits who don’t know how to really drive. This exactly what I have to deal with on the daily commute.