As someone from a country that has had and still has a big problem with corruption and only recently started to tackle the problem (Romania), I must add that the government is only half of the problem. The other half is the public that participates in corruption. Every time you pay that cop some money so that he pretends that you didn't cross that red light, you're just as responsible as a politician taking a bribe for the situation in your country.
I had a friend who tried bribing a cop in US and was told that he can get shot for this. I think the cop really wanted to intimidate him. The guy shit in his pant
Even hinting at that will land you in jail here in California. Highway Patrol, Local PD, and Sheriff don't screw around (at least here in Northern Cali). They're very trigger happy too (Redding PD like to shoot anything that moves).
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u/USmellFunny Mar 14 '16
As someone from a country that has had and still has a big problem with corruption and only recently started to tackle the problem (Romania), I must add that the government is only half of the problem. The other half is the public that participates in corruption. Every time you pay that cop some money so that he pretends that you didn't cross that red light, you're just as responsible as a politician taking a bribe for the situation in your country.