Я под знак попадаю

English translation: I am doing what the sign says/I am just following the signs.

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Russian term or phrase:Я под знак попадаю
English translation:I am doing what the sign says/I am just following the signs.
Entered by: Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.

13:08 Nov 15, 2017
Russian to English translations [PRO]
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Russian term or phrase: Я под знак попадаю
Здравствуйте. Подскажите, пожалуйста, как можно перевести данное выражение. Вот это место в ролике (осторожно - по ссылке присутствуют матерные слова): https://youtu.be/uR8EMstfA9Y?t=3m43s

Водитель пытается доказать, что он может двигаться по тротуару, потому что он "подпадает под действие" какого-то знака.
Mikola
Russian Federation
Local time: 12:56
I am doing what the sign says/I am just following the signs.
Explanation:
My interpretation. Some sign (signs) tell him to drive a certain way, and he is following/obeying what they say.
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 05:56
Grading comment
Спасибо!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1I am doing what the sign says/I am just following the signs.
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
4I am complying with the traffic sign
LanaUK
3I’m just following the rules
Maria Kaverina
3it's totally legal
El oso


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
I am doing what the sign says/I am just following the signs.


Explanation:
My interpretation. Some sign (signs) tell him to drive a certain way, and he is following/obeying what they say.

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 05:56
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 164
Grading comment
Спасибо!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vladyslav Golovaty
5 mins
  -> Thank you, Vladys. This excuse never works with police.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
I’m just following the rules


Explanation:
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Maria Kaverina
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:56
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 36
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
it's totally legal


Explanation:
например так:
- See that sign? it's totally legal to drive here!
- That sign is totally irrelevant.


El oso
Russian Federation
PRO pts in category: 200
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
I am complying with the traffic sign


Explanation:
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Note added at 22 hrs (2017-11-16 11:28:05 GMT)
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Penalty points (endorsements): Endorsement codes and penalty ...
https://www.gov.uk/penalty-points.../endorsement-codes-and-p...
You could get penalty points (endorsements) on your driving record if you're ... TS50, Failing to comply with traffic sign (excluding 'stop' signs, traffic lights or ...
https://www.gov.uk/penalty-points-endorsements/endorsement-c...


Background. Last month I received a NIP for failure to comply with a traffic sign (white directional arrow on blue background). Police car was waiting on the junction watching oncoming traffic, none of the cars performing the same manoeuvre were stopped by the officers present. I returned to the scene to confirm no visbility problems with the signs and, with the details on the NIP correct, I replied confirming I was the driver.

http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showtopic=31741

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Note added at 22 hrs (2017-11-16 11:36:37 GMT)
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the whole thing:

- Just complying with the road sign!
- There's no sign to comply with!

LanaUK
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4
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