Comments on: Still paying off corrupt Traffic Cops? Try this instead… http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/07/29/still-paying-off-corrupt-traffic-cops-try-this-instead/ Life is what you make it! Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:44:22 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/07/29/still-paying-off-corrupt-traffic-cops-try-this-instead/comment-page-2/#comment-46570 Chris Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:15:31 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/07/29/still-paying-off-corrupt-traffic-cops-try-this-instead/#comment-46570 <strong>Psymon</strong>, the trick with the camera should for sure help also. Great find! :D Psymon, the trick with the camera should for sure help also. Great find!

]]> By: Psymon http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/07/29/still-paying-off-corrupt-traffic-cops-try-this-instead/comment-page-2/#comment-46567 Psymon Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:03:48 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/07/29/still-paying-off-corrupt-traffic-cops-try-this-instead/#comment-46567 funny as f*%", I'm living in Bali at the mo, every time we go out in the car we make sure there is a camcorder in the car, police really really don't like getting filmed! great advice =)) funny as f*%”, I’m living in Bali at the mo, every time we go out in the car we make sure there is a camcorder in the car, police really really don’t like getting filmed!

great advice

]]> By: EarlyRetired http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/07/29/still-paying-off-corrupt-traffic-cops-try-this-instead/comment-page-2/#comment-46210 EarlyRetired Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:51:28 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/07/29/still-paying-off-corrupt-traffic-cops-try-this-instead/#comment-46210 Nah, In Mumbai no one would stop you for bribe if you are on bicycle. You may get bitten by stray dogs and may occassionally get run over and get killed by zombie truck and bus and car and motorbike drivers, but that's a different story. =)) Nah, In Mumbai no one would stop you for bribe if you are on bicycle.
You may get bitten by stray dogs and may occassionally get run over and get killed by zombie truck and bus and car and motorbike drivers, but that’s a different story.

]]> By: Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/07/29/still-paying-off-corrupt-traffic-cops-try-this-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-46155 Chris Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:18:49 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/07/29/still-paying-off-corrupt-traffic-cops-try-this-instead/#comment-46155 <strong>Chris Simpson</strong>, great additional tips - thank you! <strong>Early Retired</strong>, nobody will stop you when you use a bicycle, why should they? So, sure - go ahead! Or are you serious getting stopped on a bicycle in Mumbai??? :-/ Chris Simpson, great additional tips – thank you!

Early Retired, nobody will stop you when you use a bicycle, why should they? So, sure – go ahead! Or are you serious getting stopped on a bicycle in Mumbai???

]]> By: EarlyRetired http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/07/29/still-paying-off-corrupt-traffic-cops-try-this-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-46136 EarlyRetired Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:16:10 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/07/29/still-paying-off-corrupt-traffic-cops-try-this-instead/#comment-46136 Just a thought... How about paddling yourself through. On fully loaded touring bicycle? I hope for that you won't get harassed? Or do you still? On bicycle, you get good exercise + get to see and enjoy the place even more, after all you are in no hurry to go any place + you can save more + you also save yourself from bribing these suckers. In Mumbai, I have bribed 4 times in three years. once, Rs. 50 twice Rs. 100 and once Rs. 200 (1 USD = 50 INR) I simply hate giving bribes, but can't help it. Otherwise I will have to go thru the hassle of going all the way to the local station to go and clear the DL. Just a thought… How about paddling yourself through. On fully loaded touring bicycle? I hope for that you won’t get harassed? Or do you still?
On bicycle, you get good exercise + get to see and enjoy the place even more, after all you are in no hurry to go any place + you can save more + you also save yourself from bribing these suckers.
In Mumbai, I have bribed 4 times in three years. once, Rs. 50 twice Rs. 100 and once Rs. 200 (1 USD = 50 INR)
I simply hate giving bribes, but can’t help it. Otherwise I will have to go thru the hassle of going all the way to the local station to go and clear the DL.

]]> By: Chris Simpson http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/07/29/still-paying-off-corrupt-traffic-cops-try-this-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-46102 Chris Simpson Sat, 29 Aug 2009 11:57:16 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/07/29/still-paying-off-corrupt-traffic-cops-try-this-instead/#comment-46102 Hey Chris, I followed the link here from liveinthephilippines.com While I like your style it's way more complicated than it needs to be. I live half the time in the Philippines the other in Australia, I use the following method in Philippines: 1/ Always carry registration papers in my wife's name. 2/ Always carry a laminated photocopy of my Australian drivers license; I usually carry 2 of these. 3/ Always carry a 500 peso note, any large amounts of cash are in my sock or undies. When I get pulled over , I stop, salute and ask the police what I have done wrong whilst I pull out my wallet and hand them my 'drivers license'; making sure they see the cash at the same time. I then tell them I'm really sorry but I have an appopintment and would like to pay the fine now in cash. They invariably look around to see if they are being observed and willingly swap my fake license back for the 500 pesos. If they ever insist the fine is more I will give them the license and tell them I will come and pay the fine and pick it up at their station. As for roadblocks, you are right, don't stop but better than going past is to do a u turn and take a side way around them. I have done this many times and not been chased. Not sure if this all works the same in Bali but in most of South East Asia it does for sure. Hope you are enjoying the RP! Hey Chris, I followed the link here from liveinthephilippines.com
While I like your style it’s way more complicated than it needs to be.
I live half the time in the Philippines the other in Australia, I use the following method in Philippines:
1/ Always carry registration papers in my wife’s name.
2/ Always carry a laminated photocopy of my Australian drivers license; I usually carry 2 of these.
3/ Always carry a 500 peso note, any large amounts of cash are in my sock or undies.
When I get pulled over , I stop, salute and ask the police what I have done wrong whilst I pull out my wallet and hand them my ‘drivers license’; making sure they see the cash at the same time.
I then tell them I’m really sorry but I have an appopintment and would like to pay the fine now in cash.
They invariably look around to see if they are being observed and willingly swap my fake license back for the 500 pesos.
If they ever insist the fine is more I will give them the license and tell them I will come and pay the fine and pick it up at their station.
As for roadblocks, you are right, don’t stop but better than going past is to do a u turn and take a side way around them.
I have done this many times and not been chased.
Not sure if this all works the same in Bali but in most of South East Asia it does for sure.
Hope you are enjoying the RP!

]]> By: Jurgen http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/07/29/still-paying-off-corrupt-traffic-cops-try-this-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-45880 Jurgen Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:37:29 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/07/29/still-paying-off-corrupt-traffic-cops-try-this-instead/#comment-45880 Hi <strong>Bruno</strong>, as far as I know an IDL has always to be issued in the country where your original DL has been issued from. In Bali though, you can obtain a local DL valid for one month at the main Police Station in Denpasar. Last time I applied for one was 10 years ago and it cost me around 100,000 Rp at that time, so expect double or triple that amount by now... Hi Bruno, as far as I know an IDL has always to be issued in the country where your original DL has been issued from. In Bali though, you can obtain a local DL valid for one month at the main Police Station in Denpasar. Last time I applied for one was 10 years ago and it cost me around 100,000 Rp at that time, so expect double or triple that amount by now…

]]> By: Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/07/29/still-paying-off-corrupt-traffic-cops-try-this-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-45877 Chris Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:28:37 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/07/29/still-paying-off-corrupt-traffic-cops-try-this-instead/#comment-45877 <strong>Bruno</strong>, why not? Good idea for sure to bring one - even fake. I just don't have any idea on where to get an International Driving License in Bali. Maybe somebody else does? ;-) Bruno, why not? Good idea for sure to bring one – even fake. I just don’t have any idea on where to get an International Driving License in Bali. Maybe somebody else does?

]]> By: Bruno http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/07/29/still-paying-off-corrupt-traffic-cops-try-this-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-45875 Bruno Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:06:34 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/07/29/still-paying-off-corrupt-traffic-cops-try-this-instead/#comment-45875 Very interesting, thanks. I'm thinking of getting an IDL from Bangkok (fake) on my way or getting one in Denpasar to avoid hassles... To you know where to get one in Bali? Address or phone number would be useful as I want to stay 1 month and don't want any stress. Thanks for help Bruno Very interesting, thanks. I’m thinking of getting an IDL from Bangkok (fake) on my way or getting one in Denpasar to avoid hassles… To you know where to get one in Bali? Address or phone number would be useful as I want to stay 1 month and don’t want any stress.
Thanks for help
Bruno

]]> By: Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/07/29/still-paying-off-corrupt-traffic-cops-try-this-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-45743 Chris Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:53:54 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/07/29/still-paying-off-corrupt-traffic-cops-try-this-instead/#comment-45743 <strong>Dodong</strong>, I guess we are pretty similar in handling those 'traffic enforcers' (great name by the way, hehe!). These days I don't even think anything about it, just driving by one and waving friendly back, when they try to stop me. That was different a few years back, I believed very much in authority. That's a good thing that Asia changed me in that regard almost 180 degrees. And yes, staying calm and cool definitely helps in case you can't avoid having to deal with them. So far, after 3.300km driving with the Tricycle around Pinas, nobody dared to stop me yet. I usually don't look that grim on the trike! :D :-o Dodong, I guess we are pretty similar in handling those ‘traffic enforcers’ (great name by the way, hehe!). These days I don’t even think anything about it, just driving by one and waving friendly back, when they try to stop me.

That was different a few years back, I believed very much in authority. That’s a good thing that Asia changed me in that regard almost 180 degrees.

And yes, staying calm and cool definitely helps in case you can’t avoid having to deal with them. So far, after 3.300km driving with the Tricycle around Pinas, nobody dared to stop me yet. I usually don’t look that grim on the trike!

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