How Law Abiding Are You?

In every country, there are different rules and regulations governing the lives of people. They might be stiffer or looser depending on where you live and that country's traditions and culture of actually following the law. In a country like the USA, the law gets more respect than the majority of other countries. People just live by it and accept it. It makes life easier and you would have an idea of what to do in situations needing law enforcement intervention. However, when we have an Arab just like me! living in this country, you are bound to see the law broken every once in while, I mean every day!

Today, in a period of 10 minutes, I broke the law many times:

I woke up and headed out to my car to get some coffee at Peet's. half way through, I notice a police car. I am one of those that really dislike the police. So, I started to think of things I am doing to see if they have a reason to say something or stop me. I was not wearing the seat belt, I was talking on the phone (now it is illegal without an ear piece) and I made a left turn, while some pedestrians were still crossing the street. Even more, I was going 30 MPH in 25 zone and I parked without feeding the meter.

I know I am self incriminating here, but I would like to know how well, or bad, you follow the rule of law where you live. I don't want to hear about your drug smuggling, prostitute hiring, child molesting, tax evading, or money laundering types of offenses. just the little old stealing office supplies from your work place is good enough!

Ok, OK, on a second thought, include all your offenses. I guess it is more fun that way!