a small sliver of sanity in a mad mad world

a few weeks ago, i got a ticket for "running a stop sign" on my bicycle. this occurred a) on one of the established san francisco bike routes ("the wiggle") and b) on a @#^%$^% spare the air day. while i did not have ava with me, i was riding the bike with her bike seat on it.

according to the insanely annoying motorcycle cop who was pulling over every single cyclist that rounded the corner of pierce and waller that morning, an "old lady had nearly been hit by a cyclist and complained". yeah, sure buddy, there's been a rash of elderly pedestrians mowed down by young mothers on their bicycles lately. got it.

the cop assured me that this ticket was identical to the car version of the ticket, and would count as points off my drivers license (and an increase in my car insurance). so, last night i finally held my nose and paid my fine and signed up for traffic school. but this morning, look what landed in my inbox:

yee hoo!