... still applies today. first come, first go. except at rotaries (roundabouts, etc.) where American vehicle operators who don't know how to use them get in the way of drivers who do ... ________________________________ From: Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Friday, November 9, 2012 6:52 PM Subject: Re: Enforcers (friday) RE: Traffic Control at Corners Your China experience reminds me of the story told about the first days of the automobile. Among other stupid laws enacted was the classic "When meeting another vehicle at an interection you must stop until the other vehicle has proceeded". If the problem doesn't jump out at you just think about it for a minute, that law applied to all vehicles. |
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