That’s awesome! I also love when petty laws contradict one another.
When I landed a bike courier job in Toronto back in the day, I read up on all the cycling by-laws. I wasn’t going to be one of these reckless types who give the profession a bad name!
Then I looked closely. One read: Cyclists must keep both hands on the handle bars at all times. Then just below it: Cyclists must use hand signals when turning. That popped my little bubble of youthful idealism on Day 1…
Signal with your fingers. Then, knowing that you got the intellectual and legal superiority, turn right and get slammed by a truck, proudly acknowledging that you didn’t break the law.
That’s awesome! I also love when petty laws contradict one another.
When I landed a bike courier job in Toronto back in the day, I read up on all the cycling by-laws. I wasn’t going to be one of these reckless types who give the profession a bad name!
Then I looked closely. One read: Cyclists must keep both hands on the handle bars at all times. Then just below it: Cyclists must use hand signals when turning. That popped my little bubble of youthful idealism on Day 1…
Signal with your fingers. Then, knowing that you got the intellectual and legal superiority, turn right and get slammed by a truck, proudly acknowledging that you didn’t break the law.
As I die defending the right of way, I will raise one more finger to signal the truck driver. You can guess which one that will be.
Pinky? To signal that you forgive him and that you’re best friends?