On this day......

[Speedbird-1]

On 23rd August 1617 the introduction of one-way streets in alleys near the River Thames were commissioned by King James to regulate traffic in the square mile of the City of London

[Blansky]

Originally Posted by Speedbird-1

On 23rd August 1617 the introduction of one-way streets in alleys near the River Thames were commissioned by King James to regulate traffic in the square mile of the City of London

And thereby started the trend of idiots going the wrong way down the street.

[Speedbird-1]

Originally Posted by Blansky

And thereby started the trend of idiots going the wrong way down the street.

...and the retort; "I'm only going one way!"