German Law

Yesterday, while we were returning from the gym, we noticed two German police officers "pulling over" a woman on a bike. Wondering what she did (and to stop the same from happening to us in the future), I waited for the "bike bandit" to leave before approaching the two armed guards. "What did she do?" I asked.

Apparently, when riding a bike in Munich, you're not allowed to go in the opposite direction of traffic. So even though there are bike paths throughout the city, if you're going the wrong way, you're fined 50 Euros. Besides that, if you run a red light while on a bike, expect a ticket for 20 Euros.

The Germans are serious about keeping order. I so far don't have a problem with such rules. It keeps things running smoothly and trash out of the metro. And considering I now ride the train everyday to go to the gym, tidiness is appreciated.