This is India
[Driving later than normal to work and getting quite irritated with the traffic... Cop asks me to pull over]
Cop: Show me your license
Me: Why? (handing it over begrudgingly)
Cop: You were not wearing a seatbelt, which is against the law
Me: Alright
Cop: [Gets out his magic book and starts writing a ticket] I will have to write a ticket for this, is that ok? [expecting me to offer a bribe]
Me: Sure
Cop: [Writing very slowly and looking at me with expectation] You will have to collect your license from the police station and pay the fine of 100 Rupees
Me: Ok
Cop: [waiting, expecting me to crack]
Me: [looking impatiently]
Cop: [After pausing for a minute] Ok fine, take your license back... But remember to wear your seatbelt
Me: Yes
Cop: [Waiting like a little puppy dog who expects a prize for bringing the stick back].....
Me: ?
Cop: [Still expecting something]
Me: [Hand over 50, not quite sure why]
Cop: [Smiles like a puppy who just got his reward]
Cop: Show me your license
Me: Why? (handing it over begrudgingly)
Cop: You were not wearing a seatbelt, which is against the law
Me: Alright
Cop: [Gets out his magic book and starts writing a ticket] I will have to write a ticket for this, is that ok? [expecting me to offer a bribe]
Me: Sure
Cop: [Writing very slowly and looking at me with expectation] You will have to collect your license from the police station and pay the fine of 100 Rupees
Me: Ok
Cop: [waiting, expecting me to crack]
Me: [looking impatiently]
Cop: [After pausing for a minute] Ok fine, take your license back... But remember to wear your seatbelt
Me: Yes
Cop: [Waiting like a little puppy dog who expects a prize for bringing the stick back].....
Me: ?
Cop: [Still expecting something]
Me: [Hand over 50, not quite sure why]
Cop: [Smiles like a puppy who just got his reward]
Labels: Personal
posted by mangald at
2:02 PM
2 Comments:
Dude, you are just encouraging corruption :). I would have sat in the car (with my seat-belt on) with a poker face and blank stare till the guy got fed up and moved on :). It works.
If only I had the patience my friend!
I do admit that normally I just pay upfront to get it over with but was quite surprised that this time the guy just asked for a bribe quite shamelessly
Wonder if other cities are as bad?
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