Corrupt Cops in Subic

I was also caught in Subic one time not because of the stop signs but it was my fault. I tried to swerve on a solid line near an intersection. I was caught by the officer. However, this officer is not a corrupt one. He just follow the rules on how to give ticket violation. He did not confiscate my license instead he referred me to pay my violation upon exiting. I can run from it but he warned me that the ticket will be forwarded to LTO if I will not pay my violation. I just want to ask if you gave them money or snack when they asked you? If you do, no offense, you are just letting them to do those things instead of asking you to give violation ticket.

That's sad to hear that even in Subic, dirty cops abound also. Subic's one of the very few places in our country who have really good traffic laws, and they implement it too. The last time I was there, my friend also got caught with a traffic infraction by not making a full stop prior to turning. He was trying to catch up with our vehicle. But I believe they just give a stern warning especially to first-timers or tourists. Oh, well, I guess corruption is really contagious. Although I think even without a visible sign, we should always make a full stop before proceeding through an intersection even if there are no other cars in sight. It's one of the basics in driving which I think most motorists have forgotten.

I visited Subic in the '90's where the SBMA chairman then was Richard Gordon. We never encountered corrupt cops back then, and that was the reason why you really had to pay heed to traffic rules because once caught of not observing traffic rules, you would need to get your driver's license at the SMBA office and pay a fine. This was where my brother and I practiced our driving since unlike Manila, the cops are really strict when it comes to imposing traffic rules. Here in Manila, you can claim to be a driver as long as you know how to make the car run. But in Olongapo, you have to be familiar with all the traffic signs because if not, then you will be fined. Don't be shocked because the traffic rules in SBMA or Olongapo are like in the US where if there is a "stop" sign on the road, you have to stop even if there are no oncoming cars or pedestrians. You also have to be familiar on which lane you are on, because unlike in Manila that you can just swerve to the left or right by overtaking cars, in Olongapo you have to check the arrows on the road. I'm saddened by this news and the experiences posted by other Mylotters that they were also accosted by corrupt cops. Subic was a great tourist destination for me back in the '90's and it was even my escape from the jungles of Manila. I was so familiar with the place that I can actually get from one place to another, in and out of SBMA using the jeepneys and buses in Olongapo. It's definitely sad if the place has turned to this.

Hello Jureathome, well, if you're in a hurry what do you expect? Besides, if RIchard Gordon was mayor of Subic still you'd never get a chance for a bribe and instead settle it the old fashion way.you should have taken teh video and report it in Channel, definitely Richard Gordon would have taken noticed of it. I am sad to hear this, Subic was once a role modeled place.

In my mind, I have this impression that if you want order the following cities pops up in my head. Those are Makati, Marikina, Davao and Subic. I have not been to davao and subic. I've been to marikina a lot of times but I have not heard about the honesty of their traffic enforcers. But based on the experiences of friends who frequents makati, I guess makati's traffic enforcers are the best because I heard you can't bribe those guys. I guess, in your case, the best thing to do is accept the penalty. Traffic enforcers who accepts bribes are bad but i think those who gave the bribe are equally as bad since you would only encourage the practice.