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On the way to the airport in Mumbai we were flagged over by a cop and he told us that having luggage on the roof of the car was "illegal" and he issued us a 200
by MagicWishMonkey 12y ago
On the way to the airport in Mumbai we were flagged over by a cop and he told us that having luggage on the roof of the car was "illegal" and he issued us a 200 rupee "fine" for it.
If we had been running late we might have missed our flight because that jackass wanted to shake us down for a couple of dollars. I love India but the amount of corruption is really depressing.
- puranjay 12y agoAt least he had an excuse. New Year's Even 2011, I was driving back home around 12:20 AM. Pulled over since I got a got a phone call from my parents. Was talking to them when a couple of cops on bikes stopped by and asked for my papers. I gave them whatever they needed. Nothing was out of order. Then one of the cops blatantly asked me for some cash. I said I had everything was in order. His reply? "Sir, thoda cash do na. Naya saal hai. Daru peeni hai" ("Sir, it's new year's eve. Give me some cash, we want to get drunk")
- keerthiko 12y agoI would rather pay the honest guy who's just being a beggar than the douchebag fishing for borderline legitimate reasons to charge illegitimate fines from law-abiding citizens.
- TazeTSchnitzel 12y agoBoth are abusing their authority, though.
- btian 12y agoThat cop was definitely not being a beggar...
- drzaiusapelord 12y agoHe's not a beggar when he can use state sanction violence against you with impunity. He's just a lazy fraud.
- vithlani 12y agoThe next time this happens, ask the cop what his official salary is. Somethings might come into perspective then...