Men of Dishonor

I'm so fuckin' pissed.

There I was, on the way to my med school to get some required documents for residency application. i was stuck in a traffic jam for about two hours, and i was in a hurry because the office would be closing in a few minutes. Just when i was within the vicinity of the university, some cop made some hand gestures, signaling me to stop the car.

What the fuck?!

I was completely aware that I did not commit any traffic violation, so I had no idea why he was asking me to stop. When he approached my car, I immediately asked him what was the problem.

He said I made a right turn while the traffic light was red, and there's a sign by the intersection that clearly said "no right turn on red signal". Was he blind?! The light turned yellow as I was making that turn, and it only turned red after he asked me to stop. I argued with him that I did not commit any traffic violation, and i refuse to hand him my license, and I refuse to accept any ticket stating a violation that i did not commit.

Then he said I also violated traffic rules by "swerving". That was another what the fuck moment. I transferred to the lane beside the rightmost lane as I overtook the public transport in front of me because it was still waiting for passengers. That was barely a few seconds. When i passed it, I immediately returned to the rightmost lane. Since when did that constitute swerving?!

This is a typical scenario when times are hard. These vultures masquerading as cops wait for unsuspecting drivers that they can milk for cash. No wonder most people don't trust the police---- because a huge number of them are corrupt, a lot of them are opportunists, many of them use their power to fuel their selfish needs. Majority of drivers would offer cash even when paying the actual fines are cheaper, just to avoid the hassle of going to the police headquarters or lining up at the city hall where queues usually stretch for several miles. I'm wise to their game, and I refused to offer any cash. Screw him.

Using the excuse of a "doctor responding to an emergency" did occur to me, but I did not want to make up excuses for a violation I did not commit. Police officers exercise leniency when it comes to traffic violations committed by physicians as long as they are responding to emergencies, but i did not commit ANY violation, so why the heck would I ask for their leniency? It was evident that i would not give in. He then asked me for my driver's license. He said he would just like to see it because driving without a license is another violation. Stupid me. He got my license, then proceeded to give me a ticket. That asshole! He then told me that i could pick up my license at the city hall the next day, as soon as I pay the fine.

Fuck him! There's no way in hell I'm paying for the penalties that he accused me of. There's no way I'm paying for a violation that I did not commit! I'd rather make a scene at the city hall when I get my license than to let these assholes take advantage of me! There's no way I'm backing down!

Man, I'm so fuckin' pissed!!!!

In this state of mind--- If i had a gun, would've shot him in the head! Opportunists like him do not deserve to live.