tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post5266025162795706604..comments2024-03-23T03:33:32.680-07:00Comments on Shoot the Breeze: Stop SignSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-45910574645210165352014-01-21T20:41:03.863-08:002014-01-21T20:41:03.863-08:00Gosh ! Imagine this happening in India. Neither th...Gosh ! Imagine this happening in India. Neither the driver nor the police would have bothered. Ya police wud have issued challans for idiotic reasons. Most of them who actually don't follow traffic rules stay happy away from all the mess. Where as those who follow face the wrath<br /><br />Good that u jst had to bear the lecture :)Afshan Shaikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254121368798290377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-5902677819719408722014-01-17T22:32:14.748-08:002014-01-17T22:32:14.748-08:00There are number of funny stories about the traffi...There are number of funny stories about the traffic police of US. In India the driver would jump out the car ready for a fight with the officer, or start pleading innocence, or worse would offer bribe. However, once they are in the US, they learn to behave, and follow the rules(the 1st rule to be seated in their car)<br />The thing is the cops themselves are frightened, it is so funny to watch such things in youtube.<br />Good you were left alone.<br />I know there too officers would be parked hiding behind bushes at places they know they would find many bakraas breaking the rules and then suddenly come behind them and give them the tickets.<br />Some smart people know this and they drive properly and avoid the ticket.Rama Ananthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00962222316822524699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-53659229485129331632014-01-16T14:41:01.846-08:002014-01-16T14:41:01.846-08:00Thanks for your comments Reshma. Tell me about Por...Thanks for your comments Reshma. Tell me about Portland and fog. Such a head ache. We lived in Salt Lake City for 5 years. Snowed 7 months in a year. Snow is beautiful to watch in movies, photos, or if you are inside home. If you are driving it is treacherous. SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-38329236165089644652014-01-16T14:37:33.090-08:002014-01-16T14:37:33.090-08:00Thanks for your comments Sindhu. And, thanks for y...Thanks for your comments Sindhu. And, thanks for your complements.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-6069902956004423652014-01-16T14:35:35.551-08:002014-01-16T14:35:35.551-08:00Thanks for your comments Asha. You are right. Rule...Thanks for your comments Asha. You are right. Rule or not, wrong side signaling will lead to accidents.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-78305496212981903412014-01-16T12:31:01.150-08:002014-01-16T12:31:01.150-08:00Well you really were lucky SG, I guess the fact yo...Well you really were lucky SG, I guess the fact you were alone went in your favor, such a stop with a group riding with you might have made him reach out for the ticket... In portland the fog adds to the driver's head ache... Reshmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01640435257765195374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-41350711628100523812014-01-16T06:19:22.705-08:002014-01-16T06:19:22.705-08:00I felt like reading a horror story in the beginnin...I felt like reading a horror story in the beginning... :) Well narrated :) <br /><br />Regards,<br />Sindhu<br /><a href="http://varnatantu.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Tantu</a> <br /><a href="http://sindhudevik.blogspot.in" rel="nofollow">The Arts & Me</a><br />Sindhu Devi Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13837319989457099569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-30438029634797491522014-01-16T00:28:48.280-08:002014-01-16T00:28:48.280-08:00no. it is not a law here too, but it is road rule ...no. it is not a law here too, but it is road rule violation. violating these rules could lead to accidents.Ashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853943313848326731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-90175475984497806652014-01-15T22:10:59.625-08:002014-01-15T22:10:59.625-08:00Thanks for your comments Asha. Your comments gave ...Thanks for your comments Asha. Your comments gave me an idea to write another post. Thanks Asha. I don't know about India. In USA, indicator signal light is just only a courtesy to your car behind and not the LAW. Police Officer will not stop and give you a ticket for that. Laws are different in different countries.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-88568143721730149662014-01-15T21:50:01.787-08:002014-01-15T21:50:01.787-08:00Good that you were let off without a ticket.
Her...Good that you were let off without a ticket. <br /><br />Here in hyderabad where you can put left indicator and turn toward s right, no cop comes to stop you( actually it is a hyderabadi lifestyle and nobody bothers) but there are cameras at many busy junctions.<br /><br /> You get challaned when you think there is no cop around and jump the signals at nights or when it is crowded. The funniest part is you will know you are challaned only when you check your car registration details in the RTO online directoryAshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853943313848326731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-33771651076903237012014-01-15T10:13:16.421-08:002014-01-15T10:13:16.421-08:00Thanks for your comments Shilpa. One thing I have...Thanks for your comments Shilpa. One thing I have noticed here. Police officers are always very respectful when they catch someone. Unless you want to be a smart alec.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-25987361820635357082014-01-15T10:10:56.253-08:002014-01-15T10:10:56.253-08:00Thanks for your comments Chitra. Happy Pongal to y...Thanks for your comments Chitra. Happy Pongal to you and your family. If he had give me a ticket, that would have raised my car insurance rate.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-86803229966985972622014-01-15T10:09:34.264-08:002014-01-15T10:09:34.264-08:00Thanks for your comments Meera. You are absolutely...Thanks for your comments Meera. You are absolutely correct. They will get shocked.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-70171867450641933482014-01-15T03:58:52.329-08:002014-01-15T03:58:52.329-08:00Very impressive... the laws and the law enforcers ...Very impressive... the laws and the law enforcers too! For such violations here, the traffic police would catch us only when they want to make money!Shilpa Garghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016927627801620377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-19390479641982094082014-01-15T03:17:48.006-08:002014-01-15T03:17:48.006-08:00Happy Pongal SG!!
Good you got only a lecture othe...Happy Pongal SG!!<br />Good you got only a lecture otherwise it would have given you some sleepless nights.chitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11162975193030085486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-17621763066967488632014-01-14T23:23:54.029-08:002014-01-14T23:23:54.029-08:00Ah..!! The American police officers might get shoc...Ah..!! The American police officers might get shocked to see our Indian Traffic police in action ( or inaction) Meera Sundararajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15584671517551652378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-21206697797168862682014-01-14T21:40:36.633-08:002014-01-14T21:40:36.633-08:00Thanks for your comments Rajesh. Unfortunately, tr...Thanks for your comments Rajesh. Unfortunately, traffic rules are not followed in India, especially in Chennai. My tourist cab driver goes in the opposite direction in a one way traffic. When asked, he said "parava illa sir. Samalichukalam." (It is ok sir. We can manage.)SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-35991832992132238492014-01-14T19:37:47.445-08:002014-01-14T19:37:47.445-08:00If this had happened in India, it would surely hav...If this had happened in India, it would surely have involved a bribe. Heck, it would have been done for a bribe. <br /><br />Fortunately, we don't have visible stop lines at many places (or) there are so many vehicles stopping beyond the stop line that the traffic police becomes too confused about whom to stop :PDestination Infinityhttp://www.destinationinfinity.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-34915305974829327552014-01-14T19:15:12.171-08:002014-01-14T19:15:12.171-08:00Thanks for your comments Ash. Sometimes these cops...Thanks for your comments Ash. Sometimes these cops go overboard.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-73038723458014287442014-01-14T18:14:45.183-08:002014-01-14T18:14:45.183-08:00Good to know that you did not get a ticket and jus...Good to know that you did not get a ticket and just a warning. One of my friends got a ticket just because his wheel was on a solid line at a signal.Avada Kedavrahttp://ashscerebrations.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-77656998257578503492014-01-14T13:50:29.525-08:002014-01-14T13:50:29.525-08:00Thanks for your comments Dil. I am sorry your husb...Thanks for your comments Dil. I am sorry your husband got 2 tickets doing "California style" stopping at the stop sign.<br /><br />One thing many people do not know is if you decide to fight the ticket in a court, the police officer who wrote you the ticket must be present physically in the court. If he does not show up, the judge will dismiss the case. Often times, they do not show up.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-64829041480872343062014-01-14T13:07:29.907-08:002014-01-14T13:07:29.907-08:00Ahh Good. You didnt get a ticket. There is also th...Ahh Good. You didnt get a ticket. There is also this thing about coming to complete stop, right. My husband two tickets on that. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-43620456416910106812014-01-14T10:26:19.864-08:002014-01-14T10:26:19.864-08:00Thanks for your comments Ashwini. You are correct....Thanks for your comments Ashwini. You are correct. It is better not to show the cop you are more intelligent/smarter than him. If he wants to he can create trouble for you.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-30033534281423280452014-01-14T10:24:39.675-08:002014-01-14T10:24:39.675-08:00Thanks for your comments Insignia. You can see ext...Thanks for your comments Insignia. You can see extra police in the street on new year eve. Too many drunk drivers. So that cop was not a "donut" cop!SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-21604499934874668832014-01-14T10:21:38.335-08:002014-01-14T10:21:38.335-08:00Thanks for your comments Mr. Chowla. I want to na...Thanks for your comments Mr. Chowla. I want to narrate an incident that happened several years ago. When Ronald Reagan was Governor of California, he was traveling from Sacramento to San Francisco. His entire convoy (his limousine with him in it, several motor cycle police bodyguards and a few other cars) was stopped for speeding by a California Highway Patrol Officer. Each and every driver was given a speeding ticket.<br /><br />Would like to see Jayalalitha’s convoy being stopped for speeding by a police inspector. HaHaHa.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.com