i commute through the capitol grounds every day and get stopped and lectured once a month about something or other. my favorite is this one cop, who tells me to ride on the sidewalk if i'm on the road, and to ride on the road if i'm on the sidewalk. he's friendly about it, and this has happened at least five times in a year. honestly, i think he's just lonely in his little booth.

a word of caution: no one yet here has mentioned being intoxicated while getting pulled over (or if they did i've been too drunk to remember) but be careful. in some places the DUI is the same on a bike as it is in a car. a lot of people here don't drive, so losing your license isn't so scary, but it's still a hassle. spending the night in jail's not too fun either.

cheers.