Can you read? I am making you aware of police abusing their authority !
I can read!
So, please explain to me what AMET is doing wrong? Keep it simple, and in normal English.
But, first let me guess...
- the tourist did not wear his seatbelt, helmet, whatever...
- the expat did not have the marbete...
I have lived here for 3 years now, and I have never been stopped by AMET, and I drive by them daily. Yes, I have expat friends who have been stopped by AMET, but they also admitted they were in the wrong. And yes, they were screwed in having to pay more then normal. By the way, this also happens in the Phillipines you love so much.
I agree they are much more lenient towards motoconchos, but I guess you know why. Why waste your time on stopping some guy who does not have a nail to scratch his ass with? Is it fair? No, but if you are visiting countries like this, worldwide, it is the same story all over.
You cannot live with that? Fine, then stay in the States.
Oh, I forgot one thing. Why do expats, or tourists here, think they have the right to yell, or speak rudely to a police officer, and then complain about the officer's attitude? Maybe we should ask Frank the Tank, if I am not mistaken he is a police officer in NY, how he would react if you used the same attitude towards him?
Let me give you the answer, and he can correct it. He would come down hard on you. Aside from the no wearing of a seatbelt, he would probably slap a number of other offences on you (like insulting a police officer). If I were him, I would check your car inside out, and fine you for everything wrong.
They do the same here, although I am sure Frank does it the legal way, and here they have the tendency to stretch it.
BelgianK