Oh yes, one more. Please bear with me. I dont know if the traffic rules in Bangalore are funny or am bad at driving. I keep finding myself interacting with the cops so regularly.
Only last night I was telling my friend that I was having a good incident free run with traffic, and today that good run was broken.
Ok ok,I did not see the "No Free Left Turn" sign. Hmmm, as luck would have it a senior (by age) cop stopped me and promptly took my keys away. He was experienced.
Sid: What hapened sir?
Cop: You jumped the red light.
Sid: But sir that was a free left.
Cop: No, you did not see the sign.
Sid: Oh is it. It is my mistake then.
Cop: Give Rs300
(Unlike last time, remember the other night, when my wallet was almost empty, I was carrying enough cash today)
Sid: Here sir, your rs300.
Cop looks at the the money, looks at me. Gives a Rs100 bill back and asks me to leave.
Sid: The chalan sir?
Cop: You want chalan?
Sid: Sure sir, how else will i learn.
Now, you should have seen the expression on his face, confused smile.
He makes a challan for Rs100, gets my signature on it, gives anoher bill of Rs100 back.
Cop: You are a good man, so am leaving you.
Sid: Thank you sir. It is your duty to catch the offenders.
I must have done something good for the cops some time. I will sure become (in)famous with the traffic police here, soon.
