- I Paid A Bribe
- 14 years ago
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Charges for drunken driving
- Police
- Traffic Violations
- Paid INR 500
I was charged with drunken driving on 05 Feb 2011. The meter showed a reading of 57 mg / 100 ml vs 30 mg / 100 ml allowable limits. So I violated traffic laws. The police took all details and told me to drop my vehicle and take an auto to go home. I was all ready to do that, when he told me that he can let me go if I give him Rs 1500. I said will I get a receipt for it and he said yes. He said the right procedure is not this but because "I am honest" (??!!) he will let me go. I can get the receipt only on Monday (07 Feb 2011).
I reconfirmed the above and landed at Ulsoor Police Station to collect my receipt. In the meanwhile the notice he gave me said I had to present myself at the court on 14 Feb at 11 am. (In drunked driving cases only the court can impose a fine). I also found that the meter reading print out which will be used as an evidence was so light that nothing could be read...was wondering how this can be used as an evidence.
On 7 Feb I went to Ulsoor Police station and claimed the receipt. I was given a receipt for only Rs 1000 and told that the case has been closed. I was wondering how can that be the case when the notice said 14 Feb 2011?! Further I asked the constable what about the balance Rs 500. He told me that that was incurred for lawyer fees and for (another person).
I have all reasons to believe that I paid a bribe of Rs 500, unwittingly.
Thank you for allowing me to report this case.