I may live to regret writing this, but I’m calling out the police of Shanghai, of all China. Everyday more people needlessly die in this country because the police do not enforce the law. Traffic accidents are easily preventable, yet they do nothing. Cars, motorcycles and pedestrians break laws right in front [...]
Traffic Accidents and Deaths - Police Negligence
January 4th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Tags: Health & Safety · Law Order & Politics · Transport
Need a Bike Lock?
April 8th, 2008 · No Comments
Welcome to China where bikes and mopeds roam the streets. And people steal both, so of course you need a lock.
But really, the bikes here aren’t exactly the latest in mountain bikes - they look like your mom’s bike from the 50s - when shocks were still two little springs under the seat. [...]
Tags: On the Streets · Transport
No Guns in China
November 8th, 2007 · No Comments
Yes, there are no guns in China.
Well, not for the average person, anyway. The military has guns. The police do though they don’t have much use for them. I’ve heard stories that some licensed hunters in the far West have them.
That’s it.
So no shootings. Not at schools, post offices, supermarkets, [...]
Tags: Health & Safety · Law Order & Politics










