I've heard of highway robbery, but this is ridiculous
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Re: I've heard of highway robbery, but this is ridiculous
I thought Russia took a fairly dim view on crime. How is theft of an entire bridge only a 2 year sentence? Pretty sure they'd throw the book at them in the States.
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Re: I've heard of highway robbery, but this is ridiculous
I don't know about that. Caltrans has held the new span of the Bay Bridge hostage for several years, with no release in sight.RuralEngineer wrote:How is theft of an entire bridge only a 2 year sentence? Pretty sure they'd throw the book at them in the States.
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