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Why diplomats can get away with unpaid parking fines

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If you are a high-ranking foreign diplomat in a major city, you essentially have a license to park wherever you desire. Because of broad diplomatic immunity, they rack up millions in unpaid parking tickets, fully knowing local authorities literally cannot legally force them to pay. It is infuriatingly brilliant.

Why diplomats can get away with unpaid parking fines
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