Traffic Zebras - La Paz (Bolivia)

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Traffic Zebras - La Paz (Bolivia)

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In La Paz (Bolivia), the city hires young men and women who dress-up as Zebras and try to force cars and busses to respect traffic lights (which they normally don't respect). Zebras jump in front of busses as soon as the lights go red, forcing them to stop. They also try to teach pedestrians that they should wait until the light is red for the cars before crossing. To be a traffic Zebra in Bolivia is probably the most dangerous job on earth.

Now I understand why pedestrian crossings are called "zebra crossings"!

This photo was published on CNN: ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-516644

See more photos of traffic zebras. You can also see videos the traffic zebras in action on youtube.

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Photo taken on March 11, 2010
Oruro, La Paz, Bolivia
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Haha, they are quite amusing trust me. I live in La Paz and these Zebras do a better job than cops themselves. But yeah, more zebras die a year than cats and dogs. :(