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‘Stop A Douchebag’ Movement Plasters Huge Stickers On Cars To Stop Arrogant Traffic Rule Violators
There’s a Russian youth movement out there that fights against rude drivers and people who flout traffic rules. They call themselves ‘Stop a Douchebag’ (aka ‘StopHam’ aka ‘СтопХам’) and they have a large presence on YouTube, with over 2.5 million combined subscribers on their 2 YouTube channels.
One of the ways they fight back against reckless and egoistic drivers is by pasting humongous stickers on their cars with the words, “I spit on everyone, I drive where I want.” The movement is slightly controversial and is both praised and criticized for what they do. Scroll down, check out their videos, and let us know what you think of their tactics in the comment, dear Pandas.
More info: YouTube (English) | YouTube (Russian) | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | StopADouchebag.org
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A video where ‘Stop a Douchebag’ movement members stop a person driving on the sidewalk went viral again recently. This time, on Reddit
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Another video surged in popularity on Reddit and internet users were surprised to see the group use huge stickers to shame bad drivers
Founded back in 2010, ‘Stop a Douchebag’ has been fighting against arrogance on the road and parking violations ever since then. Depending on who you ask, the members of the movement are either heroes or hooligans. In short, they’re known as digital vigilantes, and the way that the Russian public and government see them has changed a lot over time.
For example, back in 2011–2013, Vladimir Putin personally expressed support for the ‘Stop a Douchebag’ movement. However, in 2016, public media opinion shifted against the organization after the group confronted a prominent Russian athlete and Olympic champion.
That led to ‘Stop a Douchebag’ being liquidated. Though the decision was overturned just 6 months later, the liquidation was reinforced in 2018. However, the movement stated that they would continue with their raids in spite of this.
The leader of the movement, Dmitry Chugunov, said that the group targeted everyone who was going against traffic regulations. And they meant everyone: from high ranking public servants and parliament members to members of the police force and criminals. Chugunov stated that he was offered ‘millions of rubles’ in bribes not to upload certain videos onto YouTube, but refused.
You can check out the rest of the best videos from ‘Stop a Douchebag’ right here
Here’s how people reacted to the Russian group
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Sian Edwards 5 years ago
I could do with some of those stickers! I'm a school crossing patrol officer and the number of people who park where they aren't supposed to is ridiculous.
danielw 5 years ago
what's even more ridiculous is when you explain why, and they just respond with 'but yeah, you see I'm [insert lame a*s, but still incredibly entitled excuse here]'
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Al Jones 5 years ago
While I agree with punishing ignorant and dangerous road users, I think it should be done by authorities. A member of the public calling someone out out, dishing out the punishment and then posting it online to shame them is a tiny step away from mob justice (and villagers with pitchforks). And that's a slippery and dangerous slope.
troufaki13 5 years ago
We have something similar in Greece but the stickers are not so big and you can't stick them on the driver's side of the windshield so as not to obscure his view. Anyone can buy them from bookstores, I think it's 50 for € 5 and they say "I'm an a*s and I drive however I want" and there's a picture of a donkey.
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Lyone Fein 5 years ago
In America we need ones that say "I'm a douche for parking in handicapped spaces."
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François Carré 5 years ago
Where can I order these ? I want some that are designed to stick forever.
cassiushumanmother 5 years ago
Si t'es francais ça s’achète mais tu paies 15 euros les 8 stickers. interdit de stationner. Perso je paye pas, je raye pas les voitures mais j'ai bien envie. 1 coté de chez moi il y a une maison ou les gens se garent, toujours la même, des fois trois voitures. Et moi avec mon chien je dois traverser une route super frequentée. j'imagine pas les gens handicapés ou avec une poussette. Dans le code de la route on dit bien de faire attention aux poussettes ou aux chiens qui peuvent se jetter sous tes roues. Un voisin a cru que le panneau "interdit de stationner" ne s'applique pas à lui, ni à ses amis venus toute la soirée. J'habite ici depis 10 ans, jamais une prune! Mais je vais pas dépenser de l'argent pour eux. je rabats leurs retroviseurs. ^^ et je vais pas rayer leur voiture gratuitement.
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Seedy Vine 5 years ago
Couldn't they just install a bunch of steel posts into the street to stop cars from driving there? Even america has that s**t figured out.
Jennifer Crompton 5 years ago
I thought the same thing, only they can't do that because then the snow plows couldn't get through to clear the pedestrian path.
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leona s 5 years ago
They have a video titled "female aggression" where the guy at the end preaches something about how when a girl doesn't listen and embarrasses her man..
cassiushumanmother 5 years ago
I upvoted your post leona, i'm just a girl, a 34 yo woman. Yes the videos are very racists (you didn't notice?) and sexists. It's a different culture. I'm french, yes it's not right, very bad in fact. But let's focus on the good things, some girls from SADB did good things on that channel. You can't change a culture saying "it's bad!" , yes it is and what? The russian girls are strong and they rulled it like they would, if a lot of them are OK with being taken as flesh, uteruses? What's wrong? The next generation will do better with these videos. Seeing women acting crazy "i have children!", "just drive like you should", "i have children and i use them as a shield". No, it it not the way to be an human bein. Their children will see them, see the world, see that it is not OK to treat women like that, and understand why their mother is ashamed on youtube. Not because she is a woman, because she is dumb. THEN they will understand that living as a woman is difficult. SADB do shame women
Load More Replies... Duck 5 years ago
This is fine if they’re actually a******s, as these people seem to be, but I feel like this could go wrong. For example: someone parks in the handicap spot at the hospital without a permit because their wife is going into labor or someone is injured. Again, for people who are blatantly ignoring people asking them to move or people who are getting violent, this is fine.
Sarah 5 years ago
Very sad and scary the way the whole group of men ganged up on one poor woman and wouldn't let her leave. She was terrified. Then fighting the guy who tried to stop her? I agree with the stickers part, but they went too far.
Dorothy Parker 5 years ago
I didn't see her as terrified. She didn't back down. She got more and more aggressive as she saw they wouldn't touch her. Her coup d'etat, her husband was SOMEBODY.
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Gus Chappory 5 years ago
Watch every night. Problem is even the Police don't know difference between sidewalk and roadway. Obvious solution is many, clear posted traffic signs. Also interesting is back story whereas the original Moscowites resent being told what to do by outsiders from adjacent geographical locations.
Sian Edwards 5 years ago
I could do with some of those stickers! I'm a school crossing patrol officer and the number of people who park where they aren't supposed to is ridiculous.
danielw 5 years ago
what's even more ridiculous is when you explain why, and they just respond with 'but yeah, you see I'm [insert lame a*s, but still incredibly entitled excuse here]'
Load More Replies... Al Jones 5 years ago
While I agree with punishing ignorant and dangerous road users, I think it should be done by authorities. A member of the public calling someone out out, dishing out the punishment and then posting it online to shame them is a tiny step away from mob justice (and villagers with pitchforks). And that's a slippery and dangerous slope.
troufaki13 5 years ago
We have something similar in Greece but the stickers are not so big and you can't stick them on the driver's side of the windshield so as not to obscure his view. Anyone can buy them from bookstores, I think it's 50 for € 5 and they say "I'm an a*s and I drive however I want" and there's a picture of a donkey.
Load More Replies... Lyone Fein 5 years ago
In America we need ones that say "I'm a douche for parking in handicapped spaces."
Load More Replies... François Carré 5 years ago
Where can I order these ? I want some that are designed to stick forever.
cassiushumanmother 5 years ago
Si t'es francais ça s’achète mais tu paies 15 euros les 8 stickers. interdit de stationner. Perso je paye pas, je raye pas les voitures mais j'ai bien envie. 1 coté de chez moi il y a une maison ou les gens se garent, toujours la même, des fois trois voitures. Et moi avec mon chien je dois traverser une route super frequentée. j'imagine pas les gens handicapés ou avec une poussette. Dans le code de la route on dit bien de faire attention aux poussettes ou aux chiens qui peuvent se jetter sous tes roues. Un voisin a cru que le panneau "interdit de stationner" ne s'applique pas à lui, ni à ses amis venus toute la soirée. J'habite ici depis 10 ans, jamais une prune! Mais je vais pas dépenser de l'argent pour eux. je rabats leurs retroviseurs. ^^ et je vais pas rayer leur voiture gratuitement.
Load More Replies... Seedy Vine 5 years ago
Couldn't they just install a bunch of steel posts into the street to stop cars from driving there? Even america has that s**t figured out.
Jennifer Crompton 5 years ago
I thought the same thing, only they can't do that because then the snow plows couldn't get through to clear the pedestrian path.
Load More Replies... leona s 5 years ago
They have a video titled "female aggression" where the guy at the end preaches something about how when a girl doesn't listen and embarrasses her man..
cassiushumanmother 5 years ago
I upvoted your post leona, i'm just a girl, a 34 yo woman. Yes the videos are very racists (you didn't notice?) and sexists. It's a different culture. I'm french, yes it's not right, very bad in fact. But let's focus on the good things, some girls from SADB did good things on that channel. You can't change a culture saying "it's bad!" , yes it is and what? The russian girls are strong and they rulled it like they would, if a lot of them are OK with being taken as flesh, uteruses? What's wrong? The next generation will do better with these videos. Seeing women acting crazy "i have children!", "just drive like you should", "i have children and i use them as a shield". No, it it not the way to be an human bein. Their children will see them, see the world, see that it is not OK to treat women like that, and understand why their mother is ashamed on youtube. Not because she is a woman, because she is dumb. THEN they will understand that living as a woman is difficult. SADB do shame women
Load More Replies... Duck 5 years ago
This is fine if they’re actually a******s, as these people seem to be, but I feel like this could go wrong. For example: someone parks in the handicap spot at the hospital without a permit because their wife is going into labor or someone is injured. Again, for people who are blatantly ignoring people asking them to move or people who are getting violent, this is fine.
Sarah 5 years ago
Very sad and scary the way the whole group of men ganged up on one poor woman and wouldn't let her leave. She was terrified. Then fighting the guy who tried to stop her? I agree with the stickers part, but they went too far.
Dorothy Parker 5 years ago
I didn't see her as terrified. She didn't back down. She got more and more aggressive as she saw they wouldn't touch her. Her coup d'etat, her husband was SOMEBODY.
Load More Replies... Gus Chappory 5 years ago
Watch every night. Problem is even the Police don't know difference between sidewalk and roadway. Obvious solution is many, clear posted traffic signs. Also interesting is back story whereas the original Moscowites resent being told what to do by outsiders from adjacent geographical locations.
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