Traffic laws in NYC (may be a bit of a strtch for this forum)

The previous mayor of NYC put in a law change to make ebike and bike traffic infractions criminal offenses. Mamdani reversed that and now a group is sueing to reinstated the proceedure. Basically the change makes traffic tickets criminal offences and the person commiting them has to show up in court. This covers pretty much all moving violations.

"They’re pedestrians and conventional cyclists who say that they want a return to a policy that was introduced by Mayor Eric Adams last year. It made traffic violations by e-bikes and bikes criminal offenses. In other words, cyclists had to appear in court if they received a citation. "


So drivers who blow traffic lights and stop signs get a ticket and pay by mail, but a cyclist has to show up in court.


https://pix11.com/news/local-news/new-lawsuit-seeks-to-make-e-bike-traffic-violations-criminal-again-in-nyc/

I think the judge should reinstate the criminal charge and under the equal protection claus, extend it to all motorized vehicles. After all according to one of the law supporters>

“If people know they’re going to be held accountable,” said Peace, “they’re going to change their behavior.”

And cars and trucks are by far the most dangerous vehicles on the NYC roads.

Eating too much lately

Have to clear food out of thr fridge and freezer since it quit working.
Currently it is a big cooler packed with ice.
Since it is a warranty repair it is taking extra time to get a technician over.
First world problems.
Tomorrow I make a pumpkin pie to save the frozen pumpkin puree.

Chili con carne

First time I've made this with dried peppers instead of ground spices. Quite a difference. A friend of my daughter brought some over from CA.
I used about a pint of chicken stock instead of beef stock. Our fridge is on the frizt so I pulled it out of the freezer.

28 minutes left, Senegal 2 Belgium 0

Senegal has looked to be the dominant team in this match until just after their second goal. Belgium finally woke up. But

Watched the England v Congo match

The cameras had a shot of the head cheese booth.

Reminded me of pictures of the Politbureau.
A bunch of stone faces.

The Haitian decision

From another source.

The fact that Stephen Miller is saying that the US is closed to asylum seekers from Haiti but open to those from white South Africans tells you all you need to know.

World cup, here der Weltmeister,

That would be world master.

Marketing adn sponsorships don't take a break. I can get German flag coloured pasta. Tonite we had official stadium wurst. Not coloured like the flag. Found these urinals at the main Lowenbrau restaurant the other day. Yes that is the Germany flag, Schwartz, rot, und gold. And then today there was this iceberg lettuce in the store.

Perhaps others can share promo stuff for the games that strike you as odd or funny.

World Cup Lettuce

In Munich we have had World cup Pasta, in German fla golours of course. Tonight we had official stadium wurst, not in German flag colours. And in the vegetable section of my grocery store was this...

Iceberg lettuce, ready to go, posted with my appologies to CA Peggy

I cut Teslas off... cross posting from humour

I cut off Teslas....

Saw a snippet of a comic. Here is what he said

I cut off Teslas. You just know they won't let you in.
Why bother even signalling your intent. I just cut tehm off.
You know Tesla's self braking is really something else.
I cut them off, look in the rearview and the driver is shaking his fist and cursing.
The car is saying go ahead sir....

A disclaimer, I don't own a car. But I might try this when I rent one.... Sarcasm.