Today, I was awarded a Traffic Violation Prize

So, I'm coming down 97 Street which is actually 7 lanes wide which makes it more than a dual carriageway but less than a freeway. You may ask why 7 lanes? Well, the middle lane goes towards the city in the morning rush hour and away from the city in the evening.

And I'm in the right most lane (remember: we drive on the right) thinking, god, this lane is totally empty but there's practically gridlock in the other lanes. Why don't the schmucks use this lane?

And then I can see this copper up ahead waving to me. So I wave back and then realise, he wants to 'chat'. I think about putting my foot down but instead, I pull into this concealed lay-by where there are 5 cop cars (which over here are big 6 litre monsters) all with their engines purring. Doing a runner might have been a bad move.

So, apparently, I was in a 'Bus Lane' whatever that means in English. And 2 minutes and $115 later I'm free to go.

I have to say that, unlike the IOM, paying fines here is strongly 'encouraged'. The nice policeman helpfully pointed out the various amounts on the ticket using his laser targeted sidearm.

Ironically, after all this, the right lane was still totally empty and the others were still grid locked. So, all in all, I think I still made time. Result!