Londion
Thank you for perpetuating corruption in the Bali Police. Just because you thought that this was a "banana republic" you could drive around without your licence (you wouldn't do this in your own country, I hope) and you tell us your "experience" with getting away with paying a small bribe. I am sorry for being obnoxious but it's people like you who are perpetuating corruption and making life miserable for us expats who have to stay, work and live in Bali.
Please for godsake next time you are in Bali, drive around with your licence. Do not give an opportunity to corrupt police officers to fleece you. By the way, there are also honest police officers in Bali. If you were a morally upright person you would not have paid the bribe but gone to the Police Station or telephoned the Tourist Police and paid the fine.
When I arrived in Bali a month ago, I went to the Police Station and got a Indonesian driving licence. I was stopped a number of times near Kuta and when they saw my Indonesian Licence they never said a word but let me thru.
For everyone who has been speaking on this subject please stop pontificating about corruption. All the stories I have heard on this posting is about people trying to circumnavigate the laws in Bali and when caught crying about the corruption. Please spare us the tears, frankly you guys deserve it.
Thank you for perpetuating corruption in the Bali Police. Just because you thought that this was a "banana republic" you could drive around without your licence (you wouldn't do this in your own country, I hope) and you tell us your "experience" with getting away with paying a small bribe. I am sorry for being obnoxious but it's people like you who are perpetuating corruption and making life miserable for us expats who have to stay, work and live in Bali.
Please for godsake next time you are in Bali, drive around with your licence. Do not give an opportunity to corrupt police officers to fleece you. By the way, there are also honest police officers in Bali. If you were a morally upright person you would not have paid the bribe but gone to the Police Station or telephoned the Tourist Police and paid the fine.
When I arrived in Bali a month ago, I went to the Police Station and got a Indonesian driving licence. I was stopped a number of times near Kuta and when they saw my Indonesian Licence they never said a word but let me thru.
For everyone who has been speaking on this subject please stop pontificating about corruption. All the stories I have heard on this posting is about people trying to circumnavigate the laws in Bali and when caught crying about the corruption. Please spare us the tears, frankly you guys deserve it.