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| ashley's Diary |
| Date |
13 May 2006 |
| Country |
Tanzania (Near Iringa) |
| Weather |
Sunny |
| Diary |
Because the main road from Moshi to the south is so good the Tanzanians have radar guns. You know the scene you come over the brow of a hill from a 100km area to be confronted by a 30km sign and a policeman holding a radar gun – Bingo…75km in a 30km zone.
Police man approaches window with vast in drawing of breath and then whistles between his teeth. …
“Is there a problem officer?”
This is a 30kph area and you were doing 75kph”
“Oh kph? I thought the speed limits were in mph etc etc”
“That is the most ridiculous excuse I have heard all day and 75kph is still 45mph” (Oh no that rare beast an intelligent policeman who can work in imperial and metric)
“Ok it’s a fair cop guv, I’m most dreadfully sorry”
“You should pay 20,000 Tsh (about $18) but you can go – just be careful”
Refreshing human policeman like the British police used to be before they became young and ruthless.
Off I go with a warm feeling towards the Tanzanian police.
PIC SHOWS: CYCLIST GETTING A FREE RIDE UP HILL.
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