An example: I was driving in Ecuador and got caught in a speed trap. I don't think I was speeding but doesn't matter. The cop said I was doing 110 in 100 zone. We argued for a while. He had my drivers license and car papers. Said I had to go to the bank and pay $150US. After maybe a half an hour of back and forth I started playing with about $10US worth of coins. He looked at the coins and, with a look of disgust, he said that would work. I gave it to him and was on my way. Had I known the rules, I would have given him $5US when he pulled me over and would have been on my way like all of the Ecuadorians that had been stopped. In California in the 60's (maybe 50's), one day you could bribe a Highway Patrolman and the next day, if you tried, you went before a judge. It's the limbo time I'm complaining about. I can go either way but want to know which way to go.
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