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How I Got Away From Getting a Traffic Violation
Sunday, November 20, 2005
Last November 8, I was rushing to go to our branch in Roxas Boulevard because it was its 2nd anniversary. I was suppose to be at the bar by 8:30pm but 8:30pm found me (and 5 of my female officemates who were hitching with me) in the busy and MMDA- laden intersection of Edsa Crossing and Shaw Blvd. I didn't notice that the light turned red already nor the MMDA signaling me to stop so naturally, the MMDA flagged me down and I pulled my car to the side. When I rolled down my windows, the conversation began...

MMDA: Patingin ng lisensya!
Cat: (While grabbing my purse and pulling out my wallet, I teasingly say) Boss, di ako maganda rito eh!
MMDA: Wala akong pakialam kung maganda ka o hindi! (Grabs my license and walks to the front of my car to read my license)
Cat: Tarantado to ah!!!

MMDA walks back to my car and I put on my smile again.

MMDA: Titiketan kita ng reckless driving!
Cat: (cheerfully) Sige po!
MMDA: Mag-aattend ka ng 14 hour seminar!
Cat: (cheerfully) Sige po!
MMDA: Ko-confiscate ko lisensya mo!
Cat: (cheerfully) Sige po!

MMDA leaves to call the ticketing officer. He arrives after a few seconds with the ticketing officer.

Ticketing Officer: Ma'am, ko-confiscate ko lisensya mo. Bibigyan kita ng ticket. Pupunta ka sa municipyo, babayaran mo yung multa.
Cat: Teka, diba may bago na ngayon na di pwedeng kunin yung licensya? Kelangan bayaran na lang yung multa?
Ticketing Officer: Hindi, OVR ito eh. (And he goes on, explaining. I honestly don't understand his point or explanation) Basta, kukunin mo yung lisensya mo sa municipyo ng Thursday ng hapon.
Cat: Saan municipyo?
Ticketing Officer: Sa Mandaluyong.
Cat: Anong oras sa Thursday?
Ticketing Officer: Mga 1 ng hapon.
Cat: Pwedeng Friday? (smiling at him)
Ticketing Officer: Pwede, ma'am!
Cat: (cheerfully) Okay!
Ticketing Officer: I- fill up ko na ito ha?
Cat: (cheerfully) Okay!

Suddenly, the MMDA who caught me interjects.

MMDA: Ma'am, di na kita pahihirapan! Ibalik na namin yung lisensya mo, para di ka na mag- attend ng seminar, bayaran mo na lang yung multa sa municipyo!
Cat: (smiling) Okay! Thank you!
MMDA: (clearly very annoyed) Ma'am! Di na nga kita pahihirapan! Umalis ka na nga!!! (While roughly passing to me my license).

I was ready to go when I realized I should have given him a token of appreciation.

Cat: Boss, anong oras ang out niyo?
MMDA: Bakit?
Cat: Kasi po, anniversary ng branch namin. May party ngayon dun.
MMDA: (quite rudely) Ah! Hindi ako mahilig sa mga party- party na yan!
Ticketing Officer: Saan ba yan?
Cat: Sa Roxas Blvd po. May free drinks!
Ticketing Officer: Ako, ako! Dadaan ako doon pauwi! Cavite ako eh!

At this point, MMDA peeks through my open window and sees that I was with 5 pretty girls in our sexy gimmick attire.

Cat: (Handing the ticketing officer 3 invites with drink stubs) O, ayan! Tatlo yan pero good for 6 yan. Sama mo mga kaibigan mo ha?

And then I rolled up my windows and drove away into the bustling traffic.

And that's how I got away from getting a ticket. I just acted like I was happy to get a ticket!


PS. I don't think the ticketing officer went to the party.

Written by Cat at 5:35 PM |

5 Comments:

At 7:40 AM, Blogger Jaz said...

I think I should try your style one of these days....er, on second thought, I don't think I can be all smiley smiley to a 'kotong' cop.

 
At 8:20 PM, Blogger a BAIT ON A HOOK said...

hhmmmm...can I have your left over tickets? Just incase -- I wanna bribe them... but then again... hmm...

 
At 11:27 PM, Blogger dezphaire said...

LOL. now that's another strategy.

although i think i've got too much of that curse-you-you-spawn-of-satan disposition to pull that off.

 
At 11:15 AM, Blogger David Tellez said...

Judging by everyone laughing, I'd say this was supposed to be a funny post, no? Too bad I dont know what was said...

 
At 7:52 PM, Blogger Toni said...

Hahahaha will this work for me kaya even without 5 sexy girls in the car?

 

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