My car is rear-ended. I get out my car to talk with the driver. He flees the scene. I get car type and plate #. Report to Policia. They could care less. They spend 30 min. writing a report. Much interrogation of me! Very little interest in the other car or apprehension. Then refuse to give me a copy of the report for my rental car company and insurance company unless i bribe them! My damage estimate is $2000!
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Just my point I guess. I can understand most of the accidents, even if you are in the car and parked -that even being a stretch - but a parked car with no one in it and yet guilty?
Not saying it isn't true or doesn't happen just amazed at the extent sometimes.
Not saying it isn't true or doesn't happen just amazed at the extent sometimes.
That is one of the reasons the owner of the villa we rented suggest a driver for us at roughly the same price as renting a car. It was great, he was the manager of the villa, had a nice air conditioned van, drove us everywhere, and we did not have to worry about a thing. I think most tourist should do that, find a good taxi or guide and hire them for the week.
What is a going price for this? We paid 50 dollars per day plus gasolene and food. He was with us though as long as we wanted, includng club time. We thought it was a great deal!
What is a going price for this? We paid 50 dollars per day plus gasolene and food. He was with us though as long as we wanted, includng club time. We thought it was a great deal!
a similiar thing happen to my daughter, she was stopped to make a turn and was hit from behind by a moto concho. the police came and she was the one who was found at fault. the real reason but not stated was that she was white and could afford to pay something.
Word to the wise: The beat cops (privates, corporals and sargeants) you deal with make less than the maid who cleans your room at a hotel. If you need police service, do everyone a favour and slip them a little something.
I actually had a policeman refuse a gratuity I subtly offered him and his colleagues for coming with me to investigate a break-in. I insisted and they relented.
Cops make crap salaries. I don't wait for them to ask, I offer.
Now, if they pull me over to harass me, it's a different story, but when I need them, I pay them. They're not spending it on beers and hookers, they're spending it on rice for the wife and formula for the baby.
And for those of us who complain that our taxes pay for that, i would recommend they post last year's income tax receipt.
Tip the cops -- they need and deserve it.
I actually had a policeman refuse a gratuity I subtly offered him and his colleagues for coming with me to investigate a break-in. I insisted and they relented.
Cops make crap salaries. I don't wait for them to ask, I offer.
Now, if they pull me over to harass me, it's a different story, but when I need them, I pay them. They're not spending it on beers and hookers, they're spending it on rice for the wife and formula for the baby.
And for those of us who complain that our taxes pay for that, i would recommend they post last year's income tax receipt.
Tip the cops -- they need and deserve it.
Well i rented a car, got stopped by the police and they took the car for lack of paperwork insurance etc. So the owner of the vehicle tried to tell me that I had to split the propina that he had to pay the police.
lol unreal.
It sounds like you don't know anyone and in DR its who you know. In that case I suggest you pull the cop to the side and ask him to take a lower bribe.
lol unreal.
It sounds like you don't know anyone and in DR its who you know. In that case I suggest you pull the cop to the side and ask him to take a lower bribe.
The premise of your argument is way too positive and assume too much that all cops are good and use their money for positive purposes.
In reality we both don't know what they use the money for and should not be ready to give our hard earned cash away to another adult just because.
too true.......
thats why its such a pain in the M-ASS when the cops get involved in ANY dispute here.
and in a lot of other western world countries too.
?the poor dominicans,?puke!!!are not the only ones getting ?exploited?on a daily basis.
tons of ?maldito gringos?get shafted here daily by cops and other
greedy jerk off?s.
happens ALL the time unfortunatly.
thats why its such a pain in the M-ASS when the cops get involved in ANY dispute here.
and in a lot of other western world countries too.
?the poor dominicans,?puke!!!are not the only ones getting ?exploited?on a daily basis.
tons of ?maldito gringos?get shafted here daily by cops and other
greedy jerk off?s.
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