Monday, September 22, 2008

Caught by cops? Speak Their tongue!!

Rules, they say are meant to be broken and if you break something you have to pay for it. The same hold good for traffic rules. But what about the hundreds of innocent citizens who break rules unintentionally. In such cases, a little wit and some quick thinking helps.

Here are some tips that come in handy when Police Catches you

Pull Some Strings

If u have some influence, use it but be warned. Depending on the kind of influence you have and kind of cop you are talking to, you could either be let off without a fine and Good Morning, or you could end up paying ten times more!!

Speaking His Tongue

I t always helps to be multi-lingual. If you can recognize the cop’s accent or his mother tongue, then talk in his language. Who doesn’t have native loyalties and finding someone from his native in the middle of night is a grate experience!! You might end up paying for midnight tea instead of the fine.

First Time Excuse

It is very effective method but due to its overuse it has lost some of its sting. It’s important that one keeps an innocent face while employing this method.

Warning: This method doesn’t works effectively if you are wearing torn/ low waist Jeans, a cycle chain around neck etc.

180 Degrees Method

This is risky method and is not recommended. When you know u have forgotten you license and the cop is walking towards u, just turn the bike in a 180 degree spin and Zip away(Not applicable for 4 wheelers). This method requires lot of skill and is fraught with danger. If u are successful, you end up paying nothing and if u get caught, u could face 3-Deg treatment!!

Let Ladies Do The Talking

All guys are sympathetic towards ladies. So, take advantage if there’s a woman in ur vehicle, allow her to do the talking. A little sweet talking could save you Rs 1000 or bring down to fine amount. But no concession if Cops are Woman!!

Bargain, Pay Up

When all else fails, the last resort is to pay up, but not before some bargaining. Cops accept any amount depending upon how many times they have caught since morning. So, bring out your negotiation skills and let the money do the talking.

Caution!!

Not all Cops are Corrupt. If you come across an honest Cop and you don’t have enough money, no problem, Just make a visit to the court!!

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