Got stopped by police for speeding on a highway
Okay.. so I was 15kmph above limit. But really, it's a nice cozy 4 lane highways (on each side), so what's wrong with going 75 which is considerably low to begin with. Anyhow, my fault. So the cop pulled me over. And this is how the convo went (translated to English for benefit of all):
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Cop: Miss, just to let you know, the fine for speeding is RM300. That's what you have to pay if I issue you a ticket.
(Me busy going through my wallet for my license - which he didn't even bother about)
Me: Okay.
Cop: You want to help? I'm advicing you, the fine if I issue a summon is RM300.
Me: Okay. Issue then.
Cop: What? A summon is RM300 but if you want to help, it doesn't have to be. How much do you have in your wallet?
(I felt my space was invaded)
Me: It's alright officer. I'll just have to take the summon.
Cop: But why? If you help, you don't have to pay so much.
Me: I can't, officer, I will have to pay the summon I suppose.
Cop: But why?
Me: (lying through my teeth) My religiong teaches me not to do these sort of things.
Cop: It is okay to do these things as long as you are sincere about it, there's no harm.
NOTE:This cop is wearing a "ANTI-RASUAH" badge (Anti-bribery).
Me: It's okay officer, I will just have to pay the RM300.
Cop: You sure? You don't want to help?
Me: Yes I'm sure, I will just have to pay the RM300.
Cop: Okay fine.
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After 5 mins, he ask me to leave. With no summon issued.
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I was really dissapointed. I never thought a cop would be the one asking for the dough, I thought it has always been the case where they hint and drivers initiate, but this guy asked me up front. What crushed me was the fact that he wore the anti-bribery badge. Such dissapointment.

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