Shanghai: One Visit Was Enough (And Then Some).
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Hot tip: In Shanghai, for non-motorized vehicles, the first offense usually just gets you a warning, no fine. You only get fined if you're caught a second time after being warned.
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That's misinformation. Fun fact: In Shanghai now, for non-motorized vehicles, things like not wearing a helmet, riding against traffic, or not using the bike lane don't have a first-offense waiver. It's an immediate fine. Only a few specific violations, like carrying an extra passenger, might get you a warning first.
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Hot take: In Shanghai, apparently, following the law is wrong, and if you break the law and get caught, it's Shanghai's fault.
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Exactly. And if you get called out online, you can't even reply. If you try to defend yourself, you're accused of discrimination and being xenophobic.
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You must have been in a really central, downtown area, riding on the sidewalk, and right in front of an officer too.
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Yeah, I definitely won't do that again.
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It's a good thing you came to Shanghai on a bicycle. If you had driven here, forget just fines – I reckon your 12 license points wouldn't have been enough.
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Not really that bad. I drove there last year.
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So the title basically means: 'Okay, I was wrong, but I'm still resentful, hmph!
I'm not coming back!' Is that what you're saying? -
I was originally just trying to make a joke, riffing on that 'I'm done with love/this place' kind of meme, but it totally backfired.