Cartoon Tuesday: Warsaw Police Encourage Helmets and Sobriety
In lieu of being able to break your fall with a thought bubble, Warsaw, Poland, police are encouraging cyclists to wear helmets. Although strapping up your head in styrofoam is a great idea, I think if I were riding in Warsaw, I'd be more concerned about having a second beer at the pub and ending up in prison for two years for riding under the influence.
By
Matthew Roth
4:03 PM PDT on April 28, 2009
From adsoftheworld.comIn lieu of being able to break your fall with a thought bubble, Warsaw, Poland, police are encouraging cyclists to wear helmets. Although strapping up your head in styrofoam is a great idea, I think if I were riding in Warsaw, I’d be more concerned about having a second beer at the pub and ending up in prison for two years for riding under the influence.
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