Posted May 22nd 2011 6:31PM
This explains a lot of the driving... uh... "behaviors"... on display in Miami, FL.
May 23 2011 at 3:24 PM Report abuse Permalink -2 rate up rate down ReplyActually Venezuelans aren't the worse in Miami.
May 24 2011 at 12:55 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyExcepting those of their beloved MIA Heat NBA franchise. =;}
May 24 2011 at 8:49 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplySo, that's were all the Blockbusters went.
May 23 2011 at 11:24 AM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate down ReplyThis is how it starts...next thing you know they'll be issuing citations for 5KPH over.
May 23 2011 at 10:27 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyIt was about time, driving in latin america's roads, including Venezuela, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and others is more about trying to avoid crashing into everyone while they race towards the next red light (that if they choose to stop, so the race would end there, if not it will carry on).
May 23 2011 at 3:44 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyAs a Venezuelan I must set some facts straight
US Gallon is actually 0.07$ at the official exchange rate (the one issued by the Venezuelan Goverment) black market exachange rate is about 0.03$ that is for 95 octanes RON actually I don't know the 91 price because I never used but is a lot cheaper
Gas price is that low so Chavez stays in the power, if he dares to change the price he is going down, I think we have this prices since 10 years ago we usually pay for gas with spare change
And the rest of the article is 100% true, we drive like we want, we don't respect speed limits, if you commit and infraction with enough money you can buy your way out, etc ,etc ,etc.
The only thing I love is the cheap gas and that I can do whatever I like to my car, the rest is a disaster.
Maybe Chevez will give him a ride.
May 22 2011 at 10:39 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replymore importantly, there's still a blockbuster in business
May 22 2011 at 9:02 PM Report abuse Permalink +10 rate up rate down ReplySeems pretty harsh for a first time suspension. They're basically taking away this guy's lively hood for a year to make an example?
May 22 2011 at 8:40 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyViva La Revolucion! If this fascist activity doesn't overthrow Chavez, nothing will!!!
May 22 2011 at 7:54 PM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate down ReplyI'm not sure what I'm more shocked about:
1. Bus can drive with only 3 wheels?
2. No one has ever had their license suspended.
3. Gas is 12 cents per gallon??
Buses often have 6...two in front and two sets of duals in the back.
One of the duals was probably in the bus.
FYI...
1. Buses have double wheels on the rear axles...
2. There's a first time for everything...
3. They must not tax gas in Venezuela, and maybe the demand for gasoline is not nearly as high.
I think it has less to do with demand than the fact that Venezuela has the largest oil reserves in the Western hemisphere, and a socialist president who would rather give away gas to his people than sell it to the US...
May 22 2011 at 10:15 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate downYep.. I totally forgot. I think the picture above threw me off. It really looks like 4 wheels but I know the buses here are dualies. Hell half the pickup trucks here are dualies.
I think the gas prices has a lot to do with Chavez staying in leadership.
