Monday, May 18, 2009

Tinpot dictators (aka Laval police) fine someone for not holding escalator handrail

Anyone who has ridden an escalator and bothered to pay attention has seen – and likely ignored – little signs suggesting riders hold the grimy handrail.

In Montreal's subway system, the friendly advice seems to have taken on the force of law, backed by a $100 fine.

Bela Kosoian, a 38-year-old mother of two, says when she didn't hold the handrail Wednesday she was cuffed, dragged into a small holding cell and fined.


Read more here.

Laval police were unable to provide an explanation yesterday....

Quelle surprise!

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