Auto hams: where does lawlessness on the roads come from and how to deal with it

Who are autohams

Any persistent violators of traffic rules and human behavior in general fall under this unflattering characteristic. Autohams differ from ordinary violators in that they do it deliberately and purposefully.

They spit on the rules, show disrespect to neighbors in the stream, pedestrians and in general everyone. For boors, an expensive car, a rush or a bad mood are indisputable advantages over other road users.

It doesn't cost such non-humans anything to go around the traffic jam on the oncoming lane or roadside, park on the lawn or leave the car in the middle of the roadway, turning on the emergency gang, and go to the store. They do not use turn signals, cut, overtake, honk, swear and constantly ask for trouble, creating emergency situations.

Where do these personalities come from?

There is an opinion that such behavior is not from a good life and if there were comfortable roads everywhere, there would be less aggression and rudeness among the drivers. However, why then do some remain human under any circumstances, while others literally turn into animals?

Psychologists consider the manifestation of rudeness to be a kind of defensive reaction to environmental stimuli. And this happens due to a lack of attention, an established pattern of behavior, a low level of self-development or negative emotions.

Lack of attention. In psychology, there are many areas that study the impact of child education on the entire subsequent life. Rudeness on the road can also be the result of improper upbringing: lack of attention in childhood, adolescence and adulthood leads to such forms of behavior. In this case, the goal of boorish behavior is to attract attention, albeit negative.
Learned model of behavior. The example of parents, friends, authority figures also affects. “My father always swears on the road,” “my brother does not speak at all, he hits right away,” “all my friends do that,” respectively, and I do the same.
Low self-development or insufficient self-realization in life. A person who believes that everything is allowed to him is likely to behave in a boorish way. Such people do not distinguish between where they can and where they cannot, on the road or in a restaurant. They just know that everything is allowed to them, and it cannot be otherwise.
Negative emotions. I do not exclude the fact that problems in the family, at work, in communication also lead to the fact that a person turns into a boor on the road. This is one of the simple ways to relieve tension, throw out negative emotions, since in other areas of life this is most likely a ban.

What autocams are found on the roads

Almost all of these gifted drivers share the same ingenuous behavior. Depending on the level of promiscuity, they can be divided into three main groups.

Aggressive

Impudent people who put themselves above others. The most dangerous, because they deliberately violate the rules and laws, causing inconvenience to others and putting them at risk.

Such personalities do whatever they want on the road. If you make a remark to them, they can provoke a conflict, threaten with violence, or even harm a car or attack people.

Harmless

Hams, firmly convinced that their behavior does not offend anyone, and they themselves do not bother anyone. They are no less dangerous because their overconfidence dulls reactions and increases the risk of road accidents.

Unlike aggressive troublemakers, they rarely rush at opponents with a mount in their hands. But otherwise the same convinced villains. Proving something to them is simply useless.

Passive

Auto drivers who break the rules for the company together with representatives of the first two groups. They sincerely believe that if it is possible for others, then it is possible for them.

For the most part, these are ordinary people, sometimes not even realizing that they are doing bad and disrespectful towards others. Most often, they are non-conflicting and almost never enter into skirmishes.

Why do we hate car drivers

Any disregard for traffic rules and disrespect arouse righteous anger, but there are sins for which there is no forgiveness.

Avoiding traffic jams on the side of the road and oncoming lane

It is not clear what is in the minds of people who crawl to the side of the road and try to get out of the traffic jam as soon as possible, and then ask to return to the stream in the same way. Decent drivers stand in the clouds of dust raised by them, pedestrians run to the sides, and these people do not care about anything.

"Checkers" in the stream, wedging into adjacent stripes

Even if there are free lanes, there are always impatient smart people who rush from row to row to gain a couple of extra minutes. In traffic jams, they behave in the same way, trying to squeeze into every crack. As a result, someone is rubbing someone, and the situation is aggravated even more.

Parking on lawns, bike paths and under windows

Pure and undisguised rudeness. Fearing to walk the extra 100 meters, inadequate ones turn lawns, pedestrian crossings, bike paths into parking, or even abandon cars on the roadway or under windows. Without a twinge of conscience, they block other people's cars, public transport and emergency services, block the road to pedestrians.

Overtaking where prohibited

A solid one or two solid ones do not stop the autohams hurrying on their important business. If you can't, but you really want to, then you can. This expression is definitely about them, and, apparently, it is his would-be drivers who use it as a life credo. Well, the fact that the markings and signs on the road are not just like that, they do not care at all.

Beeps with and without reason, swearing

Almost all autohams are characterized by a sharp temperament. They express emotions with the help of beeps and lively gestures, and they respond to any comments with swearing. There can be no question of being more restrained and more tolerant of others.

Loud music

A separate class of those who like to make noise are deaf music lovers with a broken volume knob in the radio. Together with them, two adjacent rows listen to their music. They brag about their musical taste, but in reality only exhibit low levels of intelligence. Owners of disco tarantas, shaking the air under the windows of houses in the evenings, cause particular indignation.

Accident as an excuse

Double flashing of the emergency light is an informal signal of courtesy, but the autohams have perverted it too. Insane drivers cover up their unworthy behavior with emergency lights, as if making fun of others. The third row magically turns into a parking lot, and it becomes possible to go in reverse on the highway. So what? The emergency is on!

How to react to rudeness

Proving something inadequate on the road is a thankless job. At the same time, their antics must not be released on the brakes, so that they are even more convinced of their own impunity and continue to create lawlessness.

Do not argue with such people and try to make their actions ineffective. For example, do not let the eyeballs back in a row. This will make them wonder if they should be “smarter” next time.

Some suggest treating boors with understanding, others - to abstract from negativity and respond with a smile. Here are some tips for combating rudeness on the roads psychologists give.

Elena Krasnova Psychologist of the Center for Scientific Psychology "Ideal Technologies".

Don't set a bad example. Find safer ways to express emotions.
To the extent possible, make the actions of boors ineffective: do not respond to provocations.
For girls: smile at stupidity and rudeness, react neutral to aggression.
Make way for the fool. If the situation is potentially dangerous, then it is better to let the boor driver pass.
Filming obvious rudeness on video: it can stop bullies.
The most important way is to respect yourself and others.

How to punish car drivers according to the law

The annoying demeanor of troublemakers is a clear violation of the law. And we must fight this accordingly.

In case of violation of traffic rules

Parking on lawns, sidewalks, pedestrian crossings and wherever stopping or parking is prohibited, is punishable by a fine of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation Article 12.19. Violation of the rules for stopping or parking vehicles. The offender's transport can be evacuated, and then he will also have to pay for the maintenance of the car in the parking lot.

The traffic police are engaged in this, but there are not enough of them for every yard. The good news is that you can report the abuse yourself. Here's how to do it:

Call the duty unit. The phone number of the required branch can be found on the traffic police website. The outfit will arrive and punish the offender.
Record the violation and send evidence through the form on the traffic police website. Take a picture of an improperly parked car so that it is obvious that it is not standing by the rules. Set in the camera settings to display the date and time of shooting in the photo and take a few pictures that will show the license plate, the make of the car, the absence of permitting signs, landmarks by which it will be clear exactly where the car is parked.

Please note that you need to provide an address where the inspectors can send you a report on the action taken. Provide only your email address, as the attacker will also have access to this data. And he, as we remember, does not care about laws and common sense. If you do not want to plant him at the cost of your own health, it is better not to risk it.

In theory, the same should be done with violators of other traffic rules. In this case, a video recorder will come in handy. The recording will help punish those who like to overtake in the oncoming lane, park third next to emergency gangs and other inadequate ones.

According to the law of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation Article 28.1. Initiation of an administrative offense case photography and video is a pretext for initiating an administrative offense case.

With loud sounds

You can signal traffic rules of the Russian Federation, 19. Use of external light devices and sound signals, only to warn another driver about overtaking on the highway or to prevent an accident. For “inappropriate” use of the signal, a fine is imposed on the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation Article 12.20. Violation of the rules for the use of external light devices, sound signals, emergency signaling or emergency stop sign in the amount of 500 rubles. But here, alas, we have to rely on the work of the traffic police.

But with those who like to use a car instead of a portable speaker at night, you can and should fight. Call the police. And not everywhere you need to wait 23 hours. Each region, as a rule, has its own "law of silence". So, in Moscow, the Law of the city of Moscow of 12.07.02 No. 42 "On observance of the peace of citizens and silence at night in the city of Moscow", one must not make noise from 23 to 7 o'clock, in St. Petersburg, Law No. 273-70 "On administrative offenses" - from 22 to 8 hours.

When the situation changes

Many will say that the lawlessness on the roads will end only after the problem in their heads is resolved. And they will be right, because in most cases the source of all troubles is the drivers themselves. To reduce the number of reckless drivers and boors, it is necessary to instill mutual respect immediately in the driving school even before obtaining a license. Of course, one cannot do without toughening penalties and fines for violations. Here's what the experts have to say about this.

Denis Golosyuk Technical Director of the company for the selection of technical assistance and evacuation for motorists "METR".

The main thing in this matter is the inevitability of punishment. Until this principle is observed, all sorts of mars of Baghdasarian and their imitators will appear.

The second most important thing in the fight against car drivers is the proportionality of punishment. There is a category of citizens for whom almost any fixed fine is not an obstacle.

Another measure is to increase the punishment in the event of a repeated violation. But this should not be a “point system” that provokes corruption, namely, an increase in punishment: an increase in fines, involvement in community service or administrative arrest.

At the same time, the fight against rudeness should not be limited to exclusively punitive measures. According to Denis, the correct organization of traffic is no less important. The "checkers" that are boring to everyone in the stream are so widespread due to the lack of clear line rules and punishments for their violation.

In Europe, there are no disorderly rearrangements: there the left lane is used only to get ahead and when the rest are completely filled. According to our traffic rules, it is also impossible to occupy the left lane with a free right lane. But this applies only to roads outside settlements, and the fine for such a violation is only 500 rubles.