When there are kinks even in the cables
The man who spoke to the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (HCLU) representative had a bike with all the necessary accessories, yet the police still fined him. It seems that the general mandate of KRESZ (rules of the road) leaves room for policemen to, by all means, punish those who they choose to punish.
For example, even after extensive research, we did not find any specific rules referring to worn out tires. However, in the recurring case of worn-out tires, policemen can probably claim that the person compromised safety in general, or violated some other provision meant to help evade accidents, that applies to all vehicles. Many of our videos are about how Roma living in deep poverty are oppressed by the police’s harassment and their disproportionate traffic fines. Transportation safety is naturally a concern for everyone, yet it is not in order to use this as an excuse to discriminate based on income level and ethnicity. Below are some of the most important rules of bike safety and by becoming familiar with these, we can help those who are regularly fined.
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Most people hardly hear or know anything about the living conditions and everyday concerns of the Roma population living in extreme poverty, often in segregated settlements.
During their visits in North-Eastern Hungary, our colleagues interview locals about the issues they are currently most concerned with. The aim of our new series entitled “Make Your Voice Seen” is to deliver the messages of these people to a broader public.
