Mad Lithuanian Mayor Goes on Rampage, Crushes Mercedes with Tank to Send Parking Enforcement Message
- Posted on August 3, 2011 at 2:00am by
Tiffany Gabbay
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Well, this is certainly one way to get your message across. After growing increasingly tired of complaints about illegally parked cars corroding the streets of Vinius, Lithuania, Mayor Arturas Zuokas reportedly commissioned an actual tank he used to crush a snazzy Mercedes Benz that was audaciously parked in a bike lane.
In the video (yes, there’s even a video of the rampage), an incensed Zuokas directs his ire at pretentious motorists who presumably drive (and park) around town in Rolls Royces, Mercedes and other luxury cars. “What should this city do about drivers who think they are above the law?” Zuokas asks. To which the mayor replies, “it seems a tank is the best solution.”
According to Metro.co.uk, the mayor’s stunt was arranged by staff members who have allegedly received over 100 complaints of parking violations.
“I wanted to send a message” Zuokas allegedly told the media. “I want to point out that if you have a car and more money it doesn’t mean that you can park it everywhere. Recently there’s been an increase in this type of parking violations, and it shows a lack of respect for others.”
I guess from now on, people will be mindful of getting on Zuokas’ bad side.
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Comments (123)
UlyssesP
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 8:42am“The genocide rate of Jews in Lithuania, up to 95–97%, was one of the highest in Europe in WW2. This was primarily due, with few notable exceptions, to widespread Lithuanian cooperation with the German authorities.”
Report Post »They have a history of extremism it seems.
NES
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 9:53amAfter having lived in the Boston area for over six years during graduate school, I can’t help but chuckle in approval at this. Not only does double-parking congest streets and create an anoyance, but it‘s really unsafe since it requires abrupt lane changes to navigate the streets and to get anywhere in a place where people don’t exactly let you change lanes without some level of aggressive driving. The police ticket every little insignificant parking violation that don’t really create an unsafe environment and yet turn a blind eye to the ubiquitous practice of double-parking as though it’s a God-given Bostonian right. It irked the hell out of me, and it definitely would have been cathartic to ride around and crush double-parked cars with an armored personnel carrier. Just sayin’… ;) :P :D XD
Report Post »loriann12
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 10:42amI agree. I talked to a valet parking attendent here in Dallas who was from New York and he said it’s the same there….they park anywhere and the cars look like they were abandoned instead of parked.
Report Post »obamanation
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:17pmI didn’t see any congestion….
Report Post »tarrsik
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:54pmOh come on. It’s a late model vehicle. It’s staged. The owner didn’t react hardly at all.
Report Post »WhataBunchOfShi
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:57pmThe Mayor is sweeping the Street…I like That!!!
Report Post »UPSETVET
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 4:05pmBeing a family member of Jews who were murdered by the Nazis before and during WW2 I fail to see the relationship between the Holocaust and a city mayor making a statement to resp[ect the biking lanes of his city. He only did what most of us would like to do when someone parks illegally on the sidewalk or in a handicapped space.
One thing is for sure. Those who watched the incident or viewed the tape probably didn’t park in the biking lane, at least on the following day. Ha Sometimes extreme measures are required to get the attention of those who knowingly, willingly and repeatedly break the law.
Report Post »Kawohlus
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 5:32pmIt was a part of East Prussia until 1919 and a Germantic area of Europe until after WWII and Communism, it’s mostly Polish now. History
Report Post »MrJustinJ62
Posted on August 4, 2011 at 4:12pmUlysses leaves out a huge amount of the real story-
Report Post »I’m NOT anti-semitic in the slightest, but a Israel supporting Christian.
But- Lithuanian Jews were very pro-communist, pro-USSR. When the USSR was subjugating, torturing, murdering Lithuanian Patriots, sometimes it was the Jews identifying the resisters. Then, when the Germans came through, sometimes the urge for revenge was strong. As I heard, “maybe I should have done more to protect them, but they were responsible for the murder of my brother.” Not that it makes it right, but it is a part that few people are aware of. The evil of fascism and socialism runs deep. And some historical perspectives are not always as they appear- or at least there often is more to the story.
MrJustinJ62
Posted on August 4, 2011 at 4:30pmRe-reading my post, I want to clarify- I probably am wayyy overgeneralizing. And murdering ONE innocent person is an atrocity. War is hell, and evil things happen on all sides.
Report Post »I would like to think I would have actively been hiding Jews to keep them safe- as I believe God would have wanted me to do.
That all said…the article was meant to be funny!! Ulysses got me sidetracked…
2ndOpinion
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 8:42amWow, very impressive Mr Mayor. Now there are only two cars left in your F’d up city. Masz zapac yak gowno.
Report Post »PatA
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 8:19amNot a tank. Tanks have tracks and a large turret mounted cannon. That vehicke is a Russian troop carrier in the BTR family of vehicles. Probably a BTR 70 or 80.
Report Post »NES
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 9:59amAre you sure it’s not a BFT? That, of course, stands for “Bio-Force Truck?” ;)
Report Post »[For those who don't get the joke, it's a reference to the video game series "Doom."]
thought criminal
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 10:41amYes, it is an Russian (old Soviet?) armored personnel carrier (APC), probably one generation obsolete. It still seems to squash cars well enough, though.
Report Post »rickbob
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 11:08amGood call.
Report Post »Endstatism
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 2:33pmActually its a BTR-70. When the Soviet bloc collapsed, they were selling many of those vehicles, even to private military vehicle collectors.
Report Post »Eddie
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 8:40pmThank you PATA. As an old Army Armor crewman, that statement caused me to laugh hysterically. Tank, indeed! Another situation where the reporter “assumed” something.
Report Post »chiefjgmac
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 10:39pmOr just maybe a BTR-60 ??
Report Post »oldsoldier10
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 7:52amMan it must be nice to live in a country that it’s biggest worry is vehicles parking? Here in the USSA Prefect Barak Obama the smartest man in the world lurches from one crisis to another, NEVER foreseeing, planning, or preparing to mitigate the crisis before it become a festering wound, that requires extensive medical surgery to excise the dead or malignant material. Barak Obama the smartest and most powerful man that ever lived has even promised to lower the seal levels, man those guys with the parking problem need a Barak Obama.
Report Post »Jim in Houston
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 9:27amI’ll pay his way if he will go and stay!
Report Post »gmoneytx
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 10:28amI agree Jim in Houston, I’ll buy his plane ticket (as long as it’s ONE WAY)
Report Post »thinkinghuman
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 11:45amThere were no cars on the street after that stunt. Just the mayor riding off on a stoopid looking bike?
Report Post »judymac10
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 7:12pmSlow boat to kenya by the way of somalia.
Report Post »Wyatt's Torch
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 7:51amThe people whose cars he is targeting probably pay the lions share of the taxes to provide the tank, the street, the mayor’s salary, money for this stunt, and even the vaunted bike lane so that the greenies have a place to ride their Huffys. Just call the tow truck next time and dispense with the theatrics.
Report Post »Zorro6821
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 8:12amOh please, enough of your stupid indoctrination. The guy with the Mercedes was an arrogant fool and he should not be above the law. Does everything have to be political! What a moron. Would it make you feel better if it was a Yugo. Enough with the class warfare crap.
Report Post »loriann12
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 8:38amYou can’t blame this person for instigating class warfare……blame Obama for brainwashing everyone and making it a class warfare issue. Here the rich already pay a higher proportion of taxes, that’s why we have a graduated tax scale. Business owners pay corporate taxes AND personal taxes, so they’re basically taxed twice. That’s why the corporate tax rates are a little lower. Ever think of that? Would you like to pay taxes twice?
Report Post »Unstable Phenomenon
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 10:09amOf course Zorro, I do respect your opinion, but what’s the point of this continued assault on the rich. We didn’t start this class warfare. Obama and his sheepeople did. To be honest i’m tired of it. Of course if this keeps up the rich will eventually leave this great Country, and take there jobs to a country who will not demonize them ( like china ). It’s none of my business how someone makes there money as long they are making it legally. Some of the wealthiest Americans are rotten S.O.B.‘s but that’s none of our business either. Wyatt you do make a good point.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 7:46amOkay, I know the vehicle is some kind of Russian troop carrier; the question I have is where in the USA can I get one imported? I know of a parking lot filled with vehicles owned by progressives I can practice my driving in…or on as the case may be…
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Bayouwulf
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 8:51amHere you go Snowleopard. Look under the Armor column. Happy hunting! http://www.armyjeeps.net/index.htm
Report Post »Zorro6821
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 9:15amLORIANN12@ You say that businesses pay twice. Not so my dear. Corporations are not people and they pay the corporate tax rate that is required. The Corporation has private or public sharedolders that either receive a salary that is taxed through the standard 1099 personal income tax. The Corporations only pays taxes after the expenses are deducted including the payroll of the owners. In many cases after all the deductions on the P&L statement there is no tax as the profit was zero, yet the “Owner still gets paid” . How is that double taxation. GE paid Zero tax on billions in earnings. I am afraid loriann you do not understand corporate tax law. A Dba or sole proprietor gets taxed after expenses. They are taxed on their bottom line. So in reality taxing anyone over 250K of net, at lets say 32% marginally impacts the business. I do believe low taxes increase commerce. Canada has the lowest Corporate tax rate of the G8 and they are thriving.
Report Post »palmettopalflorida
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 7:36amThis is not a report about doling out justice to the wealthy who believe they are above the law. It is not about the “little people” having their day. It is about a government will to do anything to maintain power and get its revenue. What, they don’t have tow trucks? It’s another example of class warfare. Yes, in a civilized society law must be enforced, but it is no longer civil when the government is destroying private property to make a point. I would not be too quick to applaud this mayor, who is probably going to be coming to a neighborhood nears yours in the not too distant future.
Report Post »DragoonChris
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 7:30amNot a Tank, tanks have tracks.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 7:45amIndeed this ‘tank’ looks like an old fashion Russian troop carrier.
Report Post »chiefjgmac
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 10:38pmActually it looks more like a Soviet BTR-60 armored personnel carrier (APC).
Report Post »holy ghostbuster
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 7:27amThat mayor had a temper tantrum like a 3 year old. He could have towed the vehicles and charged exorbitant fines to release the cars. Can you imagine if mayor Bloomberg did that in New York City?
Report Post »Jack2011
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 7:40amThere is probably a lot of government corruption. The rich probably pay off the local government officials so they get their cars out without paying a dime in fines or towing fees.
What does this country manufacture that allows so many of its citizens to afford expensive vehicles? Nothing most of ever heard about like TVs or cars, etc. Is it drugs? Gambling? Are these car owners politicians or relatives of polititions skimming off tax payer dollars to afford these cars AND get away with parking anywhere they please.
Report Post »Jack2011
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 7:52amLithuania has a FLAT tax but incomes FELL for all but the rich & people are leaving. No wonder Bill Orielly likes the FLAT Tax over a National sales tax .
IBM and a lot of companies moved there.
wiki
Structurally, a knowledge-based economy with emphasis on biotechnology (industrial & diagnostic) as well as laser equipment manufacturers. Also mechatronics and information technology (IT) are seen as prospective knowledge-based economy directions in Lithuania. In 2009, Barclays established Technology Centre Lithuania – one of four strategic engineering centres, supporting the Barclays Retail Banking businesses across the globe. In 2010, IBM set up a research center in Lithuania. In 2011, Western Union officially opened their new European Regional Operating Centre in Vilnius. The stated position of the Lithuanian government is that the focus of Lithuanian economy is high added-value products and services.
Lithuania has a flat tax rate not a progressive tax. Lithuanian income levels are lower than in the older EU Member States. According to Eurostat data, Lithuanian PPS GDP per capita stood at 61 per cent of the EU average in 2008. Lower wages have been a factor that in 2004 fueled emigration to wealthier EU countries, something that has been made legally possible as a result of accession to the European Union. In 2007, personal income tax was reduced to 24% and a reduction to 21% made Jan 2009.
Corporate tax rate 15% & 5% for small businesses.
Report Post »Zorro6821
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 8:17amThe mayor was simply making a point. No need to read between the lines. There were no black helicopters above. I applaud the guy for having the guts to stand for what he believes in. That is true freedom…
Report Post »Zorro6821
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 8:25amHe did…don’t you remember when the snow plows crushed cars….Your memory is like 4 seconds.
Report Post »bbr48
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 7:21amGood for him.
Report Post »Dilletante
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 7:05amOi! Labai malonu, macinas seneles miestoje yra didelis blogas problemas. Negalima eina nekur. Reikia daug ‘protingas’ macinas, kaip vokietoje.
Report Post »Dodsfall
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 6:38amUmm, that’s not a tank.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 6:36am.
Report Post »I need that to drive the west loop in Houston……………
shirelover
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 7:25amback when I lived in Houston, I thought I thought traffic was bad, then i moved to LA and found much worse.
what’s really sad…your comment made me homesick!
Report Post »Sugabee
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 8:26amSpanky – H-town!!!!!!! Luckily, I live about 10 minutes from where I work. In Houston, that’s only about 3 miles, but oh, well. Commuting is the norm, and a rail/subway system? I just don’t see how that would really fly around here. Too much acreage to cover. Not that I give a cr*p about that. :)
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 12:28pm.
Report Post »Sugabee I think we need a Monorail system in Houston……. Build it overhead, cause you know how folks around here like to run into Metro’s toy train now LMAO…………….
ProbIemSoIver
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 5:40amThis is how we should deal with the “elite” here in the states. Not the Rich, mind you. Just the “entitled” mentality, who think they are above everyone else and can do what they want.
Report Post »Zorro6821
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 8:21amRight on man. The loser with the Gold Chain thought he was in the cast of Jersey Shore. A true elitist a-hole. I see this stuff all the time in LA and the cops look the other way. I have even seen cops put cones around really expensive cars, so nobody can park near them.
Report Post »GadsdenPatriot
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 5:09am…coming soon to a state near you!
Report Post »Zorro6821
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 8:22amGreat, can’t wait. Leaders with balls…what a concept.
Report Post »clingingtogodandguns
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 4:58amHe would have gotten an ass whippen if that was my car.
Report Post »ProbIemSoIver
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 5:43amIf that was your car. you would have learned a lesson about feeling privileged to park where ever you want, because you have wealth. I am not at all, opposed to people being wealthy. I am 100% opposed to someone who thinks they are “above” average citizens because the have more money.
Report Post »Zorro6821
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 8:27amI think you’d be crying like a baby and probably need a diaper change.
Report Post »ejbonk
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 4:52amGreat Now Detroit and Philadelphia can now ask Obama for a tank or two for Homeland Security Parking Enforcement.
Report Post »Lord_Frostwind
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 3:24amI don’t know whether that is awesome or terrifying, but I like it.
Report Post »Servant Of YHVH
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 3:35amI would have just confiscated the cars as “vehicles used in the commission of a crime” and sold everyone of them at a police auction and made a ton of money for the city. This guy doesn’t have any fiscal sense. Besides doing that would be better than destroying the, having the car towed off and cleaning up the resultant mess, unless I made the car owner do the towing and the cleaning personally istead of me doing it. I would be willing to bet that the mayor had bought the car before he smashed it up.
Report Post »rodamaa
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 4:58amDoes not think like a Capitalist. Confiscate and sell it. or impose a fine equal to the value of the car
Report Post »blue_sky
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 3:09amEuropean Socialist (who would be the first to deny they are socialists referencing their struggle against USSR) have no respect to private property and law. The central planners at the top assume omnipotence of Gracious GOD. USA is not far behind and in some aspects is leading the way of group rights trumping individual liberty.
As simple tow away and increase in fines should be a profitable business enough to counter stubborn millionaires.
Report Post »Zorro6821
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 8:32amLithuania is not part of the EU and fought hard to gain their independence from The Soviet Union. The last thing they are is socialist. Get your history correct. There is more freedom in Lithuania than here, and that is precisely why the Mayor can do what he did.
Report Post »sissykatz
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 2:39amI would LOVE to do that !!!!! I will bet the people will no longer violate the parking zones….. This is why we have so much crime there is never any consequences. When you make a point like this it is not
Report Post »soon forgotten. GOOD FOR HIM……
ChiefGeorge
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 2:33amThats all we need in NYC, is pretentious code enforcement officers with these things.
Report Post »J-M-S
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 2:21amSounds like the perfect solution for the diplomats around the U.N. building. :)
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 2:16amCan we send a tank to the white house?
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 2:11amWhat would BO do????
Report Post »Knexman37
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 2:04amHahaha. We have parking issues all the time where I work. I wish I had a tank!
Report Post »whydon'tyoujustgrowup
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 4:20pmwe’ll probely see it on e-bay, everything else is on there why not a troop carryer? and another thing, is there always things like that outside of military bases over there or was it stage proped?
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