A police officer may offer the driver to watch videos of serious accidents – the so-called “shock content” – but cannot force him to do so. This was reported to socialbites.ca by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.
“The driver (optional) may or may not watch recommended video content. This is his right but not his duty. Liability arises if the established obligation is not fulfilled or improperly fulfilled,” he said.
The Ministry noted that in accordance with Article 13 of the federal law “On the Police”, a law enforcement officer has the right to use video equipment and other technical and special means in his activities that do not harm the life and health of citizens. as well as the environment.
Earlier, in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, during a large-scale raid, traffic cops punished criminals by displaying “shock content” on a tablet with real accidents, in order to deliberately put them in a stressful situation. With idea human rights activists and psychologists, such measures are illegal and can have a negative impact on the psyche.