Just back from CR. A wonderful time, spoilt only by 2 corrupt policemen. $20 was clearly required, but I was not speeding. Shame I can not find an CR police anti-corruption contact address.

]]> http://www.costaricatravelscout.com/how-to-bribe-a-police-officer-in-costa-rica.html/comment-page-1#comment-273 CC Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:56:28 +0000 http://www.costaricatravelscout.com/how-to-bribe-a-police-officer-in-costa-rica.html#comment-273 extremely corrupt, I paid $100 twice in 2 days. I know all you hippies that have lived there for years don't believe it, but this is a recent advancement in the corruption of costa Rica. Look dumb dumbs, they target groups of American tourists in cars, not you potheads that ride the bus, so stop defending Costa Rica, it's a super corrupt place with beautiful sights and friendly citizens.

extremely corrupt, I paid $100 twice in 2 days. I know all you hippies that have lived there for years don’t believe it, but this is a recent advancement in the corruption of costa Rica. Look dumb dumbs, they target groups of American tourists in cars, not you potheads that ride the bus, so stop defending Costa Rica, it’s a super corrupt place with beautiful sights and friendly citizens.

]]> http://www.costaricatravelscout.com/how-to-bribe-a-police-officer-in-costa-rica.html/comment-page-1#comment-243 Elizabeth Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:01:36 +0000 http://www.costaricatravelscout.com/how-to-bribe-a-police-officer-in-costa-rica.html#comment-243 My husband & I just returned from Costa Rica last week. We were pulled over for "speeding." The officer immidiately confiscated my husband's passport & driver's license & thretenned everything from throwing him in jail for three days to impounding our rental car. He said our fine would be $300. As soon as we presented a $100 bill (US), he shook our hands, returned the passpost & sent us on our way. We later learned from locals that the going bribe was $20...wish someone would have told us.

My husband & I just returned from Costa Rica last week. We were pulled over for “speeding.” The officer immidiately confiscated my husband’s passport & driver’s license & thretenned everything from throwing him in jail for three days to impounding our rental car. He said our fine would be $300. As soon as we presented a $100 bill (US), he shook our hands, returned the passpost & sent us on our way. We later learned from locals that the going bribe was $20…wish someone would have told us.

]]> http://www.costaricatravelscout.com/how-to-bribe-a-police-officer-in-costa-rica.html/comment-page-1#comment-129 viky Wed, 21 May 2008 02:27:10 +0000 http://www.costaricatravelscout.com/how-to-bribe-a-police-officer-in-costa-rica.html#comment-129 I am not sure it's a good thing to "promote" such practices, even they're happening in a poor or corupted country. You can place in a bad light all the cops there, and i'm sure is not like this.

I am not sure it’s a good thing to “promote” such practices, even they’re happening in a poor or corupted country. You can place in a bad light all the cops there, and i’m sure is not like this.

]]> http://www.costaricatravelscout.com/how-to-bribe-a-police-officer-in-costa-rica.html/comment-page-1#comment-126 Bart Sat, 17 May 2008 21:04:34 +0000 http://www.costaricatravelscout.com/how-to-bribe-a-police-officer-in-costa-rica.html#comment-126 Ha ha ha, playing dumb may be a really effective way to fool the officers but I guess it requires some practice preferably in from of the mirror. Interesting topic. Thank you for the article. You made my day :).

Ha ha ha, playing dumb may be a really effective way to fool the officers but I guess it requires some practice preferably in from of the mirror. Interesting topic. Thank you for the article. You made my day .

]]> http://www.costaricatravelscout.com/how-to-bribe-a-police-officer-in-costa-rica.html/comment-page-1#comment-125 Oasis of the toucans. Fri, 16 May 2008 15:17:55 +0000 http://www.costaricatravelscout.com/how-to-bribe-a-police-officer-in-costa-rica.html#comment-125 Lived here over two years but spent a couple of months a year here for 22 years. Never saw that happen. Maybe if you look like a crackhead or rapper ??? LOL.

Lived here over two years but spent a couple of months a year here for 22 years.
Never saw that happen. Maybe if you look like a crackhead or rapper ??? LOL.

]]> http://www.costaricatravelscout.com/how-to-bribe-a-police-officer-in-costa-rica.html/comment-page-1#comment-124 Eco Interactive Wed, 14 May 2008 22:48:40 +0000 http://www.costaricatravelscout.com/how-to-bribe-a-police-officer-in-costa-rica.html#comment-124 I have lived in Costa Rica for 3 years and I have never been targeted for a bribe. In fact, one time I was pulled over for speeding in a rental car. I was speeding, so I wasn't being targeted. Sure, they will take money under the table. But in this case I told him I had no money and he let me go with a warning. Nice! Thanks!

I have lived in Costa Rica for 3 years and I have never been targeted for a bribe.

In fact, one time I was pulled over for speeding in a rental car. I was speeding, so I wasn’t being targeted.

Sure, they will take money under the table. But in this case I told him I had no money and he let me go with a warning. Nice! Thanks!

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