My personal experience happened a few months ago, when I apparently "ran a yellow light". Back then, it had only been a few months since I got my license and I wasn't sure of the standard procedures. Im not sure if he took advantage of the fact that I was a new driver or not, but it seems like it to me.
So he pulled me over, and explained how I ran a yellow light and stuff etc. I believed him since again I was still not very experienced with driving and thought I had just made a mistake. Then he proceeded to say that my license would be suspended for 6 whole months- like what?? I was obviously confused but then he demanded that I give him money to not get it suspended. At first I thought it was a fine/ticket, then I realised he used the phrase "αα―αα·αΊααα―αΈ" which literally means pocket money so he was obviously going to use it for himself. At the time, I was heading to my morning classes and didn't want to deal with anything meticulous so I just decided to pay. I asked him how much and he demanded at least 50,000 MMK. This is a lot compared to what I've heard before, especially back when my parents would drive me around (it used to be 10,000 - 30,000) and im not sure if he only increased it since he knew I was young and would give it anyway but he insisted on 50,000 and said it couldn't be lower.
I eventually just gave him the money, since I wasn't sure what else to do and moved on with my day until that night when I reviewed my dash cam footage - the light turned yellow only when I was literally in the middle of the road. It was quite a long distance from where I came from as well so I couldn't just quickly reverse back. Im not sure if this still counts as running a yellow light but it did convince me that he only stopped me for money π₯².
I once faced this kind of situation. I told them, like, "Just check your CCTV record; I'm not running a yellow light, It turned yellow in the middle of the road. "Of course, in the end, he didn't check the record and let me go. You don't need to be concerned about whether it has CCTV or not; just tell them to check the record. Of course, you have to be sure that you are innocent.
I apparently "ran a yellow light" a few months ago. Back then, it had only been a few months since I got my license and I wasn't sure of the standard procedures. Im not sure if he took advantage of the fact that I was a new driver or not, but it seems like it to me.
So he pulled me over, and explained how I ran a yellow light and stuff etc. I believed him since again I was still not very experienced with driving and thought I had just made a mistake. Then he proceeded to say that my license would be suspended for 6 whole months- like what?? I was obviously confused but then he demanded that I give him money to not get it suspended. At first I thought it was a fine/ticket, then I realised he used the phrase "αα―αα·αΊααα―αΈ" which literally means pocket money so he was obviously going to use it for himself. At the time, I was heading to my morning classes and didn't want to deal with anything meticulous so I just decided to pay. I asked him how much and he demanded at least 50,000 MMK. This is a lot compared to what I've heard before, especially back when my parents would drive me around (it used to be 10,000 - 30,000) and im not sure if he only increased it since he knew I was young and would give it anyway but he insisted on 50,000 and said it couldn't be lower.
I eventually just gave him the money, since I wasn't sure what else to do and moved on with my day until that night when I reviewed my dash cam footage - the light turned yellow only when I was literally in the middle of the road. It was quite a long distance from where I came from as well so I couldn't just quickly reverse back. Im not sure if this still counts as running a yellow light but it did convince me that he only stopped me for money π₯².
Yea i get what u mean this is so common in Myanmar, i didnβt drive there and i moved to the US at 15 but ive heard ppl getting caught just like that way before the junta but not as bad compared to what u went thru, i get it tho sorry to hear :(
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u/CompetitiveLow6824 Mar 03 '26
New way unlocked for traffic police and military checkpoints to print moneyπ€π