Driving a car in a foreign country is often a frightful experience. There are so many different laws and signs and sometimes even the challenge of driving on the wrong side of the road. And then there is the challenge of finding a parking space. What exactly do all those signs mean and is it okay to park here?!?!?
Well, if you happen to be in Moscow, everything is just a whole lot murkier.
Consider for a moment that 200 people have been arrested this year in the Russian capital for posing as fake parking attendants. The scam is simple. Drivers looking for a legal place to park are waved into a non-legal spot by a parking attendant who happily accepts a small fee for the parking space. Unlucky car owners return later to find their car has been towed or ticketed. Come to think of it, I’m sure that the tow companies are in cahoots as well.
So, if you find yourself in Moscow anytime soon, better stick to the Metro.