
Originally Posted by
dodongo
Just awhile ago, I was given a ticket by a Pasig Traffic Enforcer. We were crossing the J. Vargas/San Miguel intersection. I shifted to the right most lane from the middle lane on Julia Vargas. (three lane road.) As I turned, I had my turn signals on, and the car behind me did not seem to be impeded. (Did not honk at me nor flash me with his high beams. I could see from my mirror that the car was far from me when I made the turn.) So after crossing the intersection, the enforcer flagged me down. He said I was swerving, but since it isn't a traffic violation he would give me a ticket for obstructing traffic. I told him that I used my signals before I took the turn. Now he says that regardless if I used my signals or not, that was still swerving. I then asked how would I possibly know that it was illegal. (to shift from one lane to another.) He goes on to say "Mag ingat nalang tayo bago pa magka aksidente." I responded by telling him that I was sure there was ample space between me and the car behind me when I made the turn, that I didn't seem to cause him any hassle. (Didn't honk/flash high beams) He now says that I came from the left most lane. But I came from the middle lane and this got me angry. I told him, "Tangina ano sinasabi mo? Galing ako sa gitna." And again he kept on insisting, so I stepped down from the car and pointed to him exactly where I was and where I went. Yet he continued to insist that I went from the left most lane. He was already threatening me, saying he wouldn't allow the release of my license if I continued cursing. So I just drove off. (I'd given him my license and received my ticket, in case that wasn't clear)
So did I really do anything wrong there? I think I didn't. (Aside from losing my cool.) Where/How can I report the guy? Will I be able to contest this? Or will it simply be a waste of time because I have no proof? (Though my sister was an eyewitness.)
His name is TE Delos Santos, Van Nikko. Dep.903