Only in the Eyes of the Beholder
While in Thailand a Canadian expatriate's car was hit by a Thai motorist who had crossed over the double line
while passing another vehicle. After failing to establish that the fault lay with the Thai driver, the Canadian
flagged down a policeman. After several minutes of seemingly futile discussion, the Canadian pointed out the
double line in the middle of the road and asked the policeman directly, "What do these lines signify?" The
policeman replied, "They indicate the center of the road and are there so I can establish just how far the accident
is from that point." The Canadian was silent. It had never occurred to him that the double line might not mean
"no passing allowed.