Archives for June 28th, 2005

Just a few of the radar stations in Croatia. (Click to enlarge!)

As
I mentioned yesterday, I’m in Croatia. As a resident of
Slovenia, I’m obligated to go there at least once a year. In the
Slovenian constitution, under General Provisions § 55, it says:

Each
resident of Slovenia will visit the Croatian seaside (or islands) at
least once (1) every summer. Upon returning, they will complain about
how expensive it’s gotten and how the service was rude to them, and how
the service wasn’t as rude to the Germans. Each Slovene will also
point out that it’s getting to be as costly as Italy. Nevertheless,
this will not change their plans in any way. visits are obligatory and
refusal to go punishable by law.

So:
if you’re among the two million Slovenes currently on the way to
Croatia, or are coming in from somewhere else, keep an eye open for the
many speed traps planted on the
highways. Most of them seem to be clustered on routes used by tourists.
And that’s probably not a coincidence.

 (Thanks Nik!)