The speaker, a motorcycle rider, recounts an experience where he was stopped by police in Orlando, USA. He was riding a borrowed Z1000 motorbike with a license plate that was mounted too high, which is not allowed in the US. The police officer issued a warning, and the speaker was let off without a fine. He expresses relief and admiration for the professionalism of the US police, comparing it to his experiences in Brazil. The speaker also mentions that he was not familiar with the US traffic laws and was lucky to have escaped without a penalty.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator was riding a motorcycle in Orlando, Florida.
2. The motorcycle was a Kawasaki Z1000.
3. It was the narrator's first time riding a motorcycle on the street.
4. The narrator was stopped by a police officer because the motorcycle's license plate was raised and couldn't be read.
5. The police officer spoke to the narrator in English.
6. The narrator didn't understand English well and pretended not to understand what the officer was saying.
7. The officer eventually gave up and left without issuing a ticket.
8. The narrator was riding with two friends who were also on motorcycles.
9. The group was stopped by three police officers on bicycles.
10. The police officers were friendly and polite.
11. The narrator was not given a ticket or fine.
12. The incident occurred in a beautiful area of Orlando.
13. The narrator was surprised by the police officer's behavior and attitude.
14. The narrator believes that the police officers in the United States are more polite and professional than in Brazil.
15. The narrator mentions that in Brazil, a motorcycle with a raised license plate would be towed away.
16. The narrator was relieved that the incident didn't result in any serious consequences.
17. The narrator enjoyed the experience of riding a motorcycle in the United States.
18. The narrator mentions that the police officers in the United States don't stop motorcycles for minor infractions.
19. The narrator was impressed by the police officers' professionalism and courtesy.
20. The narrator believes that the experience was a positive one and that the police officers were "good people".