Don't Offer Duit Kopi (Coffee $$) From Now On!

WARNING : DON'T OFFER DUIT KOPI FROM NOW ON!



DEAR FRIENDS

If you have ever paid or are thinking of paying ' Coffee Money' when stopped for traffic or other offences, DON'T EVER Do This Again.


The traffic department (JPJ) has recently started a campaign to be rid of corruption. Every Officer on duty will be rewarded with RM100.00 if they report each case of bribery to the department.


This is how they do (trick you into) it. They will note down the details of your IC/MyKad, and ask you how you want to settle ( 'Macam mana nak selesai?')


If you indicate yes or even offer to give them any money, they will report the incident by rejecting your 'Kopi Money' and get the RM100.00 instead as an incentive for their integrity and 'Honest' publicity.


This means that You will end up having a summon issued to you and perhaps a charge for bribery.


SO DON'T PAY DUIT KOPI AGAIN, especially if you hope to go free with a lesser amount of money compared to the fine. Even if you want to pay over RM200, the JPJ Officers would rather have a 'good' name than to take your kopi money.

Just beware of their trick because the cops are now accumulating 'cookies' points for their promotion and pay increment - with your help if possible.

They should have done this to stop corruption long time ago... but anyway it's better late than never, right?

SPREAD THIS MESSAGE TO EDUCATE OTHERS ON THIS NEW ANTI-RASUAH POLICY! AND DON'T YOU DARE TO CORRUPT ANY JPJ OR EVEN or any OFFICER!

I was dismayed to receive the above email from a friend, Elena.

I am sure we all know that if we truly want to solve a problem, we have to dig out the roots of the problem. If we just cut the leaves or branches of the problem, new and more problems will continue to flourish, because the roots are still in the ground.

With this method, is the Government of Malaysia, encouraging their officers to be more honest? Will honesty be flourished with yet a carrot dangling in front of the people we wish to instil good character traits? When the Malaysian Government abolishes this practice, won't the officers be back to square one?

Or is the Malaysian Government trying to increase its coffer, because the fines and penalties for the briber will definitely be more than enough to reward their officers for their "honesty".

If the Malaysian Government truly wish to inculcate honesty and good character traits in its officers, perhaps the salaries of officers should be increased and improved working conditions be given. Some people are just honest because they take pride in their honesty and are God-fearing. They know that even if earthly men cannot see their "dark" ways, the One up there can see, and He will be the Judge. They believe in retribution for what goes around, comes around!

Sigh! I will think twice before I go to Malaysia again. Enough is enough!! I am sure many will be like me, and it will not be surprising if more tourists decide to give Malaysia a miss from their itinerary! After all, there are so many countries in this world where one can visit and truly breath the fresh air of freedom, relaxation, justice and fairness. When we go on a vacation, or on a business trip, we want as little stress as possible.

Gan Chau