Velocidad Máximo

There are these signs in front of every micro that explain important laws and things, such as "You cannot distract the driver,"etc. Ok, so there is one that says Velocidad Máximo: 50km/hr. 50 kilometers per hour. This unaccustomed-to-metric gringa just realized that 50km/hr is about 31 miles per hour. HAHAHA, 31 mph, a micro? Imagine that! Really, no way, not a chance. Those things go double on Avenida España, easily. There is no way, seriously. And they break hard too, slowing down from over double their speed limit just long enough for you to quickly board or jump off. Once, I sort of jumped off while the micro kept going, not fast, but it definitely did not stop entirely. But I am digressing; the idea that micros are only supposed to go 31mph is otherworldly, dangerous but in a way comical; they probably don't go slower than that except to accelerate and in heavy traffic. Bet that makes you feel great. Don't worry, all will be well! Micro rides are often the most exciting part of my day, wooo micros!