Posted by Tammy on Saturday, 31. October 1998 at 22:16 Bali Time:
In Reply to: BRIBES posted by JAY on Saturday, 31. October 1998 at 17:04 Bali Time:
We were stopped by police three times on our last day of touring, going through narrow mountain roads on the way to the Mother Temple. We were riding in a small air conditioned van with a driver from the hotel. Each time our driver paid them off with a 5000 rupiah note. We were not doing ANYTHING wrong, but as one policeman said, "We know your papers are fine, we just need cigarette money." However, I would rather participate in this corrupt system than spend a day being hassled at a police station or worse.