Drivers Fined For Driving Slow and Taking Pictures

Would you risk getting a ticket for driving slowly just so you could get a chance to enjoy the ocean view and take some pictures?

People in Hangzhou Bay located in the booming province of Zhejiang, China is willing to take the risk. Local media reported that since May 1, more then 300 drivers have been fined by police for driving slowly or illegal parking in the emergency lane.

“I just wanted to drive a bit slowly and enjoy the sea breeze. Is that wrong?” quoted an unnamed driver complaining of getting the ticket for driving too slow.

So what is causing so many people to slow down and get fined? The answer is the world’s longest cross-sea bridge that was just opened last week. The $1.7 billion bridge that spans 22.4 mile stretching from the port city of Ningbo to the financial hub city of Shanghai cutting the travel time from four hours to two and a half. The bridge spans the whole of Hangzhou Bay.

The Hangzhou Bay Bridge is designed in such a way to ensure traffic jam on the bridge is nearly impossible under normal driving condition but that theory is proven wrong. The engineers never consider drivers might slow down or even park their car illegally to take some pictures and enjoy the beautiful view of the ocean.

Cars carrying the whole family eager to see the bridge and the beautiful view of the ocean caused serious traffic and major accidents.

Some people who were busted for illegal parking were so caught up in the moment of things that they even posed in front of the police cameras just so they could take pictures as souvenirs.

The bridge will not be fully open for another two years. If the traffic caused by people who wants to enjoy the view is bad now, just imagine what it will be like when it is fully opened.

Cars on Hangzhou Bay Bridge
Aerial view of Hangzhou Bay Bridge
Labourers work on the Hangzhou Bay Bridge


Side View of Hangzhou Bay Bridge
Cars in Hangzhou Bay Bridge


(Pictures are from Yahoo)

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May 5, 2008 | Filed Under Humorous and Odd Story | 1 Comment 

Calloway: I Wanna Be Rich

I want money lots and lots of money
I want the pie in the sky
I want money lots and lots of money
So don’t be asking me why
I wanna be rich

That is some of the lyrics from the song “I wanna be rich”, by Cab Calloway that came out in the 1980s. This song describes what all of us want and that is to be rich with LOTS of money.

One quick way to achieve that dream (I am one of those people who does it) is to buy lottery. The chance of winning is very slim but it never hurts to try.

Anyway, enjoy this song (lyrics and video below) and never give up your dream of being rich. Besides, its Friday and the start of a beautiful and relaxing weekend and what better way to begin the weekend then with this song.

Enjoy!!



Calloway - I Wanna Be Rich Lyrics

Cash, cold, that’s what I need
Big bill collectors they ring my phone
They bother me when I’m not at home
Ain’t go no time to be fooling round
Feet hit the floor, then I get head on down, you see

Chorus:
I want money lots and lots of money
I want the pie in the sky
I want money lots and lots of money
So don’t be asking me why

I wanna be rich oh
I wanna be rich oh
I wanna be rich oh
I wanna be rich, full of love, peace and happiness

I want my cake wanna eat it too
I want the stars and the silver moon
I spend my money on lottery
My favourite number is 1 2 3, you see

Chorus:
Every way rich
Love, peace and happiness

I want all the things that lovers do
A pocket full of dreams come true
Even things you cannot find
Want you by my side to keep you satisfied and rich

Here is what we’re gonna do
Say oh I say uh uh
Whoooaaa Whoaaaaa
Got to be baby
I just wanna to be rich
I just wanna be, just wanna be
Cause baby

Chorus

I wanna be rich
You know what I mean baby
I wanna be rich
Everyday and everyway
I wanna be rich, full of love, peace and happiness
Play, honey, there’s lots and lots for everyone
Be rich, I wanna be rich

April 18, 2008 | Filed Under Humorous and Odd Story, Ramblings | Leave a Comment 

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