Why a walk around the city in the USA can end up in the police: the experience of a Russian-speaking tourist

In the USA there are some rather strange rules that surprise our people when visiting this country. But some of these rules are pretty logical. Blog author Made in USA on Yandex Zen told the story of one tourist who ran into the police because he was walking around the city.

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All immigrants from post-Soviet countries are used to the fact that if you live in a city, you can walk around it wherever you like (except for protected areas). But in the United States, things are a little different. Certain districts, most often in the upmarket and upper middle class, have Neighborhood Watch warning signs.

These areas look like something out of a movie - clean beautiful lawns, matching houses and no fences. All tourists are happy to stroll here. But rarely does anyone look at prohibitory signs, and many do not expect that such exist.

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Our tourist decided to go to a similar place in the suburbs of Chicago, but did not notice a sign.

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After 20 minutes of walking around the area, the police came to him. The officers politely asked for documents. Upon learning that the tourist is from Russia and does not live in the area, they asked him to get into the car and leave this place. The tourist was taken several blocks away, where he was dropped off.

The officers explained that it is not allowed to enter the territory with the Neighborhood Watch sign. Neighbors show heightened suspicion and notify the police about anything suspicious.

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At first, this caused confusion among the Russian. How can you, because this is not a closed cottage village? But then he realized that thanks to such vigilance, offenses in these areas are almost never committed. This means that it is quite possible to live there without a fence, which everyone is doing.

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