Close Encounters

So, I finally got over the depression and decide to blog about this. It may seem quite trivial today, but that evening, I was fuming, invisible smoke was blasting out of my ears, and my eyes were welling up with hot tears.

Well, I got caught by the cops while driving. No I wasn't drinking or speeding or any damn thing like that. I was simply following the rules. Yes, thats what u get for following the rules in this country. A "Challan". A bloody damn challan.

I was on my way home. I require to turn right at a signal. Now the green light for right stays green for about 30 seconds. And since it goes from green to blank (unlike when it goes yellow first and then red) you never know when it is gonna stop. So I was driving, went past the zebra crossing and as I was about to turn, the damn thing went blank. Now, there was a truck beside me, which nicely drove away, inspite of the light not being green. As an after thought, I should have done the same, because my stupid sense of rule following just cost me 100 bucks. And its not just about the money, I felt so wronged.

I still remember all the details (I know it didn't happen too long ago, but still) I saw the police guy come towards me. I rolled down my window and explained what happened. I said that I could have sped away or also could have turned and driven off straight (the light was green for that) but I didn't because I wanted to follow the frikken rules. Anyways, he asks for my license (and since it was my first time) I simply hand it over to him (I have been advised not to do so in the future by my loving, outlaw-of-a-bf) He took it and walked away asking me to park the car and come to pay for the challan. I waited, fuming and fuming some more. I explained to three different people why it wasn't my fault but they just looked at me blankly and nodded their head. One particular (BEEP) also had the nerve to say, "So u shud have taken a u-turn and come back." WOW ... I knew it was no point talking after that. i simply paid the money, took the challan and drove home.

But, upset I was. Like a fool, tears streamed down my face cause I couldn't believe I had just been fined. I am the one always telling my family n friends - "wear the seat-belt" "stop, the light is still red" "Don't talk on the phone" etc. etc. And look where it got me. All evil thought were running through my mind. I felt like running over all the cops I passed on my way home. I made silly wows not to follow any goddam rule in the world.

And then I got over it.