Russia says drivers must not have 'sex disorders'

[klr]

Oh mother. Russia.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-30735673

Russia has listed transsexual and transgender people among those who will no longer qualify for driving licences.

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.

In 2013 Russia made "promoting non-traditional lifestyles" illegal.

Valery Evtushenko at the Russian Psychiatric Association voiced concern about the driving restrictions, speaking to the BBC Russian Service. He said some people would avoid seeking psychiatric help, fearing a driving ban.

The Association of Russian Lawyers for Human Rights called the new law "discriminatory". It said it would demand clarifications from the Russian Constitutional Court and seek support from international human rights organisations.

But the Professional Drivers Union supported the move. "We have too many deaths on the road, and I believe toughening medical requirements for applicants is fully justified," said the union's head Alexander Kotov.

However, he said the requirements should not be so strict for non-professional drivers.

Mikhail Strakhov, a Russian psychiatric expert, told BBC Russian that the definition of "personality disorders" was too vague and some disorders would not affect a person's ability to drive a car safely.

[pErvinalia]

Stupid place.

[piscator]

A driver's license and its implied consent 'agreement' is a legal lever, a tool of the State for exerting force.

[Xamonas Chegwé]

In Soviet Russia, licence drives you!

[AvtomatKalashnikova]

In Soviet Russia, licence drives you!

Nyet, is merely plastic rectangle with identify information. How is supposed to drive? Insert into Google car, maybe then is drive, I think.

Seems transgender restrictions of driving is dumb idea, is not base in logic and is poor prioritizing when is so much real crazy on Russian road. Cousin have shop selling dash cam, just purchase third new Mercedes and have custom Adidas paintjob for match his tracksuit.

[L'Emmerdeur]

. . . just purchase third new Mercedes . . .

Were the first two wrecked by crazy Russian drivers?

[AvtomatKalashnikova]

. . . just purchase third new Mercedes . . .

Were the first two wrecked by crazy Russian drivers?

Yes... was cousin! Funny, is find dash cam defective both time.

[pErvinalia]

[JimC]

This sort of crap makes me go a little Sethian...

[Clinton Huxley]

Compulsive stealing? Kkeptocracy is practically the official Russian form of govt.

[Thumpalumpacus]

Compulsive stealing? Kkeptocracy is practically the official Russian form of govt.

Nalevno is pretty much a way of life there, from what I've heard.

[mistermack]

This isn't big brother forcing people to do stuff that they don't like.

It's a policy designed to win votes. It's the Russian people themselves who approve of this sort of measure. They are about fifty years behind the rest of the world when it comes to tolerance of gays.
So the politicians are just giving the voters what they think they will approve of.

It will change gradually. What seems to do the trick is when you get openly gay people who are talented and hugely popular. Like Freddy Mercury and Kenny Everett.
Tolerance of gays then leaks over to tolerance of transgenders etc.

Russia is probably fifty years behind, but I doubt if it will take fifty years to change.

[tattuchu]

Is compulsive masturbating a sex disorder? Because, with all the beautiful women in Russia, I don't think I could ever stop
If I can't drive a car, then I don't mind riding a bicycle. Bicycles are actually better for masturbating, especially if you remove the seat

[MrJonno]

This is coming from a nation of alcoholics where men are lucky to live past 50.

Good job drinking and driving doesnt cause accidents or they really would be in the shit

[klr]

Compulsive stealing? Kkeptocracy is practically the official Russian form of govt.

That and Vodka