Coversation Partner

I had the pleasure of meeting with Ibrahim again. It is always a joy to see him, and he seems to be doing delightfully well. We found out we both have something in common- an issue with tickets. I recently had received a parking ticket and a ticket in the mail for running a red light.  He too has a problem with tickets. as he told me about a speeding ticket he got, and explained why it's not fair since he has a friend that consistently goes over the speed limit. I also have a friend that speeds, runs stop signs, and has never gotten a traffic violation. While listening to Black Eyed Peas "I Gotta Feeling" song, which he really likes, he found himself speeding and ending up getting pulled over. I laughed because I too tend to drive faster when a song I really like is on. He also described the traffic situations where he is from, which sounded even more strict than in the United States. On their hightways, they track the amount of time it takes you to get from Point A to Point B, so they can tell how fast you were driving on the highway. He said many people were getting tickets and weren't happy, so many people started covering up their license plates. I found this interesting as I assumed the U.S. was the most advanced/strict when it came to traffic policies and technology. Hopefully the next time we meet neither one of us has received another ticket or violation!