A Stubborn Driver

We are always pissed off when the jeep we are riding on would be flagged down by a cop especially early in the morning. That would mean we would be late!

This morning, we were halted by a cop because the driver picked up a passenger on a corner turn and he didn’t notice the cop in front of him. I just handed my fare so I muttered a soft curse because I could not just took my money back and look for another ride. Although there’s no one to blame but the driver himself, I pity him because for sure he would be robbed off of his money by the cop. I remained on my sit and observed what’s going to happen next.

The driver was fumbling on his driver’s license. I am waiting to see how he would insert a paper bill inside the plastic jacket of the driver’s license. This is old trick on how bribery and extortion occur in this particular situation. I could see some words spoken from the lips of both parties. The passenger on the driver’s seat was also looking closely. After a minute or two the driver turned the ignition on and took off.

There’s no extortion or bribery? That’s a miracle. It seems the driver made his way out from the cop without any scratch. That’s good for him. When reached the next block, the driver once again stopped the jeep to wait for a potential passenger on the left lane. This driver really refuses to learn from his mistake. This time I really wish some cop would give him the ticket.

There are really jeepney drivers who are naturally stubborn and foolish. They are undisciplined, uneducated and inconsiderate of their passengers. This kind of driver should really get into the seminar room again and should not be given any license without passing a legitimate examination. The public jeepney is the major transportation in the country. If drivers of these vehicles are like the one that I rode this morning, imagine how dangerous the streets would be to commuters.