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Traffic cops caught taking bribe from a foreigner

Fri, Jun 12 2009 14:38 CET byNick Iliev 1677 Views 7 Comments
Traffic cops caught taking bribe from a foreigner

Photo: Julia Lazarova

Two traffic police officers were caught red-handed, accepting a bribe from a Romanian citizen. They were apprehended by a mobile unit of Interior Security and subsequently driven to the municipal directorate in the northeastern city of Rousse, Dnevnik daily has reported.

A Romanian driver was stopped for a traffic offence whereupon he handed euro to the policemen. The amount was duly pocketed, without an official sanction being issued. The exact amount involved is undisclosed, but the culprits were spotted by a police unit in an unmarked vehicle.

The scene occurred on the main road leading from Rousse to Byala. The driver of the Opel Astra, who had Romanian registration, had overtaken a vehicle at a forbidden section of the road. After what reportedly was described a "brief verbal conversation, euro were exchanged".

A case has been opened under the penal codex, chapter 283 article 3.

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Anonymous Martin Tue, Nov 17 2009 19:32 CET
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The only reason people bribe traffic cops is because it is less hassle and usually cheaper than paying the fine or going to court.

Anonymous UK Sun, Jun 14 2009 14:48 CET
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Bloody corruption is everywhere in Bulgaria

Anonymous Diane Sun, Jun 14 2009 12:14 CET
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There always will be bent cops in any country. As Christ2U says pay them a decent wage and this would not be happening so often. And yes God bless Bulgaria.

Anonymous JohnJo Sat, Jun 13 2009 22:48 CET
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Pay the police a decent wage packet and treat them right Bulgaria needs to kick out the bent ones. Well said Christ2U.

Anonymous JohnJo Sat, Jun 13 2009 22:48 CET
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Pay the police a decent wage packet and treat them right Bulgaria needs to kick out the bent ones. Well said Christ2U.

Anonymous Christ2U Sat, Jun 13 2009 14:14 CET
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Bent Cops are inherently bad for Bulgarian Society/Culture.In the present Economic slowdown-
Expats/Foreigners will be reluctant to visit/drive in Bulgaria or invest in Bulgarian Property/Business unless this corruption is routed out ASAP.
Everyone looses out unless its stopped.
Ps ""Pay the Cops a decent Wage"" and Include ethics and honour as part of their training.
God Bless Bulgaria

Anonymous C. Baez Fri, Jun 12 2009 18:19 CET
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About time this was stopped, lots of people I know have had to "pay up" to bent cops on the "take" glad at last someone is doing something to stop it! perhaps it will serve as a warning to others.

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