美媒在中国违停被罚,吐槽“到处都是摄像头” ,结果“翻车”了……
“我们违章停车两分钟,手机马上收到短信,因为被摄像头拍到,要被罚款40美元。”
美国福克斯新闻主播布雷特·拜尔(Bret Baier)最近在北京街头抱怨,试图把自己因违停收到罚单一事,包装成“中国摄像头无处不在”的“威权叙事”,结果“翻车”了。
American television host Bret Baier has come under fire online after complaining about a parking fine in Beijing — while his own filming crew was seen obstructing traffic during rush hour.
据报道,拜尔发布的视频中,他本人直接站在北京非机动车道中间出镜,背后大量电动车、自行车被迫绕行,摄影团队则一边倒退拍摄,一边占据通行空间。
In a video posted recently, Baier was seen standing in the middle of a bicycle lane in Beijing while recording a segment, forcing cyclists and electric scooter riders to detour around him. Members of his crew were also reportedly walking backward while filming and occupying part of the roadway.
图源:中新社“国是直通车”
视频显示,录制时长接近40秒,而且正值通行高峰,现场秩序明显受到影响,许多被迫绕行的电动车主对其站在马路中央录制的行为都露出了不解的神情。
The footage, which lasted nearly 40 seconds and was filmed during a busy commuting period, drew attention from local commuters, many visibly puzzled by the group's behavior.
拜尔抱怨,自己的团队因为“违停两分钟”就收到了罚单,还特意强调“北京到处都是摄像头”,声称一个路口“至少20个”。
During the segment, Baier complained that his team received a $40 fine after parking illegally for "two minutes", emphasizing that "there are cameras everywhere" in Beijing and claiming that one intersection had "at least 20" surveillance cameras.
美国主持人克里斯塔·鲍尔在节目中直言其双标:“你知道,对于讲究法律和秩序的人来说,他们应该感到高兴不是吗?如果美国科技公司也能做到这样,他们会庆祝这个效率奇迹。”
鲍尔说:“我觉得这次会面最大的收获之一,就是让很多看福克斯新闻的人意识到,我们在科技上已经落后多少,而中国到底先进到了什么程度。”
The remarks quickly drew criticism from media commentators and social media users, many accusing the crew of hypocrisy for violating local traffic rules while criticizing China's traffic enforcement system.
Krystal Ball, co-host of Breaking Points, criticized the framing on her program, arguing that supporters of "law and order" should welcome efficient enforcement technology rather than condemn it. She added that the incident highlighted how far China has advanced technologically compared with the United States.
美国新闻主持人萨加尔·恩杰蒂补充说:“我做梦都想给违停的人和闯红灯的人开罚单。”
网友也纷纷就福克斯新闻报道提出质疑。据环球时报15日报道,有外国网友在原视频下质问:“为什么要违法?不尊重当地人,还阻塞早高峰交通?”还有网友讽刺:“如果一个中国新闻团队来美国这么做,福克斯新闻之类的媒体肯定会气疯。”
Many foreign social media users also questioned the crew's conduct, asking why they broke local rules and disrupted traffic. Some noted US media outlets would likely react angrily if a Chinese news crew behaved similarly in the United States. Others accused the report of exaggerating the situation by filming in the middle of traffic instead of using nearby sidewalks.
One X user commented under the clip: "When you're a guest in another country, you don't get to ignore the rules and then criticize how things are run."
Another wrote: "Fox News complains about a parking ticket while their reporter films in the middle of busy traffic in Beijing. Rules for thee, not for me. The arrogance follows them everywhere."
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