Bribe a cop, go to jail

morphus says on Jan 16, 2008, 04:29:

At least you can still blow somebody's brains out in Colombia and only get 5-10 years in prison.

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webmanco says on Jan 16, 2008, 04:41:

Because we will ran out of "Policias de Transito" in no time.

Now traffic police needs to be treated very polite because if the guy feels offended he could sent us to do some jail time.

...A yo, déjenme queto y no me jodan má! ...

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robi666 says on Jan 16, 2008, 04:59:

On the coast, I was stopped three times for excess velocity, a couple of times for forgetting to turn on the lights, one time because I was carrying a Burbuja gear box that I bought in Maicao (if you know what that means) and I always went away bribing the policemen. They stop you for that and it is what they expect.
To not talk about the people of El Transito in Barranquilla and their famous boss Altamar.

This is how things work on the coast and it will not change for a new article on El Tiempo.

In Manizales, I could still get along fine (again the damned lights daytime), but it needed a lot more of sensibility and speaking skills.
I would almost surely not try to do it with Envigado police, maybe in Medellin...

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

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jack_jason says on Jan 16, 2008, 05:18:

Putos tombos de m.......a.

This is just spanglish, please do not correct me

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wendell13 says on Jan 16, 2008, 06:30:

The transito police in Cali that have stopped all took a bribe. I have paid them off 3 times. 50k, 50k, and 100k. The traffic fines here are very high. There is a website that lists them all . I can't remember what it is. My lawyer says Colombians pay about 40k

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robi666 says on Jan 16, 2008, 06:37:

40k is the normal fare.
The best happened to me in Soledad.
Policeman: "Where is your permission for the dark glasses? I have to make a report for the dark glasses".
The dark glasses were like this from factory, so I go: "No, you cannot do it".
Policeman: "Let's go on the back... sir, I have to make a report".
Me: "Fine, do it".
Policeman: "Let's walk there... I have to make a report".
Me: "Fine, do it".
I walk back to the car and jump in.
Policeman:"Could you give me something for a coke?"
I gave him 1000 Pesos and drove away.

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

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Frank Rizzo says on Jan 16, 2008, 06:45:

I knew these 4 guys....flyn up to lago calima for the weekend to meet some chicks that were already there......3 colombians and 1 gringo.....flew by a stop at probably 60 mph.....no one was drunk...but all were drinking..... stopped about 1/2 mile up and then turned around, went back....cost 300k for a colombian. Thats with open beer bottles and these guys didn't even turn down the radio that much........but that's just from what I can remember from that weekend....it's all kinda fuzzy now.....possibly it was just a dream...jajaja

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beisbollover says on Jan 16, 2008, 07:55:

This is what happens when the police earn 1,000,000 peso a month instead of paying them fairly.

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Mr. Hollywood says on Jan 16, 2008, 07:57:

Did El Tiempo give the newly revised prices for bribing the judge and prosecutor to drop the charges of bribing the cop?

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slguy says on Jan 16, 2008, 08:33:

Sometimes no matter the gift, it isn't enough...

Sorry if anyone's offended....I just couldn't help myself.

Before you throw me out, make sure I pay my bar tab

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morphus says on Jan 16, 2008, 08:35:

I think Colombia already has a great system, and its affordable too (to bribe). Here in the U.S. it usually costs a lot to bribe a public official.

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Rob77 says on Jan 16, 2008, 08:54:

BOYCOTT CITGO - CHAVEZ SUCKS!!!

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Robert Jorge says on Jan 16, 2008, 09:58:

My brother in law did something very foolish Christmas Eve of 2006. He was drunk, not typical of him, but normal in Colombia for that particular evening. Anyway, he hopped on his cousin's moto, and took off. He ended up hitting a taxi's opened door and almost was killed. Luckily, besides a few scars, he is OK. If this had happened in the US, we all know he would be in serious legal trouble for a long time. In Villavicencio, 200,000 pesos and there was no record of the incident. And I am not sure that the 200mil is accurate. It might have been less to work everything out.

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

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morphus says on Jan 16, 2008, 10:10:

Just about everybody will be drunk behind the wheel at some point in their life. I'd rather get caught in Colombia. If you get caught in the U.S. its on your record for life. You can even lose your job.

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morphus says on Jan 16, 2008, 10:13:

Thats ok, I'll probably be driving a Renault 4 in Colombia anyway :)

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Gator says on Jan 16, 2008, 10:16:

CV that is?

"Brevior Sltare Cum Deformibus Mulieribus Est Vita!" .

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jorgegdiaz says on Jan 16, 2008, 10:42:

The coast, caribean it is, is a WHOLE different country traffic-wise, especially in places like la Guajira or Santa Marta.
Anyway, I don`t want to run into super-cop and try to give him a bill with the documents.
If I made a mistake... oh well, stupid me, Probably I`ll find a friend at the transit deparment...

"To err is human - and to blame it on a computer is even more so."Robert Orben

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Robert Jorge says on Jan 16, 2008, 10:48:

One of my last nights in Villavo, we walked up to our regular watering hole on calle 13, La Casa de la Cerveza. There were soldiers on the street corners (not normal for 10pm or for this barrio) Then, we saw about 20 cops out in the street. They were pulling every car that drove by over, and the cars who's drivers were drunk were towed. The motos got put on a flatbed truck. We watched 2 dozen cars get towed. There were as many motos on the truck. All the drivers were given tickets and walked away or hailed a cab. We did not see one driver get cuffed. One driver even passed out while sitting on the curb. At 12am, within 5 minutes, the entire operation and entourage disappeared. It was pretty interesting to watch while drinking 90oz. girafes of Aguila light.

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

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gringoloid says on Jan 16, 2008, 11:00:

I was driving during pico y placa and didn't have the correct number on my license plate so I was pulled over by a cop on the autonorte.

We tried the 'gringo didn't know' defense;.......it didn't work.

So the cop goes, ' buy these lottery tickets from me and I'll let you go'.

i bought and he let us go.

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manINred says on Jan 16, 2008, 11:30:

That's harsh, in a place where bribery is almost customary, to go to jail for it is pretty harsh, though I guess a step in the right direction. Though, even for this little experiement, if the price is right...

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robi666 says on Jan 16, 2008, 11:45:

I love Colombia.

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

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droble77 says on Jan 16, 2008, 13:56:

Hmmm, I think the law is meant for the serious infractions like drunk driving, accidents.

I did get the impression the traffic cops were serious about drunk driving in my trip to Bog last September. One dude who I hung out with has a really flashy coupe. He drove like an old lady one night because he forgot to bring his license and ID papers. I remember that night driving past at least 2 people that got busted for speeding or drunk driving.

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scotty says on Jan 17, 2008, 00:48:

are you saying we cant bribe a cop in Colombia...what the hell is this world coming to?!

one time i was in the Cali airport in a very long and slow moving line at the AA entry. There must have been 60 people ahead of me. I paid the guard, agent whatever he was 20K, he took me and my bag right to the front of the line. i checked in and boarded the plane no problems.

Get Rhythm, when you got the blues. Johnny Cash

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