I was driving home from the Italian store yesterday - bought a big can of tomatoes to make my freezer stash of basic tomato sauce. And I was stopped at a light, there was no one else around and I was sort of gazing off into space. The light turned and I missed it. And this big van came up behind me and laid on the horn. I was shocked back into reality, and mighty miffed about the horn blast - a simple friendly beep would have sufficed - it's not like I was being irritating on purpose. And so I give my best take-it-easy wave and drive off.
At the next light the van pulled up next to me and then I realized why the urgency in the honk. It was a prisoner transport van. I've actually never seen one before, but the rear of it is comprised of individual cells, each with their own padlock. Not at all like the ones seen in hollywood movies. This design seems to make much more sense. And I suppose random junky cars (sorry Pedro, but a Porsche 911 you are not), stopped inconceivably at green lights, pose somewhat of a security threat. Hmmm..
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The ones we have in Toronto are mostly solitary celled wagons as well. I've never really understood the whole mass transport for criminals concept. Oh well, I guess that's why they always get away in the movies and tv shows.
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