Clampdown continues in Sihanoukville

Post by **Jamie_Lambo** » Mon May 11, 2015 11:50 am

the only time ive had to bribe was due to having my lights on, i was totally oblivious to the law, and protested my innocence for a good 10minutes before realising he was only after 5000r so i just gave him the cash and drove off

my favourite is still the guy that pulled me over on the golden lion round about, didnt say anything just held his hand out for a bribe and i just said "hey you alright?" shook the hand he had held out and drove off

Sailorman · Post by **Sailorman** » Tue May 12, 2015 9:00 am

I always keep 5000 riel folded next to my license. Its raining right now so everyone knows they can drive crazy, or its nighttime and there are no laws as there are no traffic police.

Post by **Jamie_Lambo** » Tue May 12, 2015 10:52 am

Sailorman wrote:I always keep 5000 riel folded next to my license. Its raining right now so everyone knows they can drive crazy, or its nighttime and there are no laws as there are no traffic police.

yeah i'm never sure which is actually more dangerous in sihanoukville, the chaotic roads in the day when busy, or at night when the roads are empty but everyone drive like a twat haha

Otis · Post by **Otis** » Thu May 14, 2015 5:27 pm

A report from the front lines:

I was in a local-type big minibus w. my gf and a ton of her Kampong Cham rice farming family coming down to S-ville for the current school holiday. On the road to the Lion Circle, one crew of cops pulled the van over and extorted what the driver said was 10k for him not wearing a seatbelt.

Then the driver called a tuk-tuk to take 3 or 4 of the kids and adults the rest of the way [about 1 km] to
Ochheteal, because the driver was scared that a new crew of these cops would extort him again saying he had more people than he should in the bus.

Sounds like more of a fundraiser for the widows and orphans fund than anything new.

wackyjacky · Post by **wackyjacky** » Fri May 15, 2015 8:39 am

They're all over the place now. Last big push. They don't like to stand out in the rain.

vladimir · Post by **vladimir** » Fri May 15, 2015 9:17 am

A Khmer guy I work with gave an interesting insight: the reason licence enforcement has never gone total is because it's a source of income. When everyone has a licence, you won't be able to stop anyone. So the odds have to be in favour of not being nailed even if you don't have a licence. If they nailed everyone everyday, everyone would have a licence, end of extra cash coming in. Instead they nail a few random guys for a few days, relax, then again, and keep the fine low enough so the victim doesn't get a licence.

wackyjacky · Post by **wackyjacky** » Fri May 15, 2015 9:38 am

Khmer are stopped for no helmets, Barang are usually stopped for no license. Tourists on rent-a-scoots are the main prey item. I have never heard of a Khmer on a bike being asked for a license. The Int Driver's License is supposed to be recognized here, but isn't. That's a money maker,

Post by **Jamie_Lambo** » Fri May 15, 2015 11:32 am

my int driving permit has worked everytime

Post by **Username Taken** » Fri May 15, 2015 11:37 am

Jamie_Lambo wrote:my int driving permit has worked everytime

As long as you continue riding around town wearing what you're wearing in your avatar, I'm sure a hand written note from your mother would also work.

wackyjacky · Post by **wackyjacky** » Fri May 15, 2015 11:38 am

That's an improvement. IME as a tourist they never did. Everybody else got jacked before too - Google it. They even wanted $$ when I was waiting for my 1st license & showed them the license receipt & the Int DL.

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