Interesting Information

Cops must think bikers are stupid, this past weekend we were riding with our friends down to Lunahuana, Peru. On the way back, a cop (highway patrol) stopped us and my friends as we were riding home. He asked to see our papers, license and SOAT insurance, then he proceeded with this story.

Stating our motorcycles are designed only for one (1) person with no passenger. In fact our insurance states that it is for one seat, as is in our property tax document. Which is true, but he was trying to say that since the bike has one seat this is for one person only. No passengers are allowed. He was also saying that motorcycles that are under 250cc are not allowed on the highways, they are only allowed within a city. But if that were true than there should be a clause on the front of the insurance stating such a fact, and this should also be placed on a license and the property tax document.

My motorcycle manual even states that motorcycle is design for one operator and one passenger. "Hello, get your facts right, mister stoned police officer."

In fact, I believe the cop was corrupt in trying to receive money from the both of us. Trying to screw us both. Too bad, I did not record his name, otherwise I would be contacting his superior officer and reported him.

Now with this statement also brings up another question, what is different from a 150cc and a 400cc, besides the motor? Well the 400cc has one seat too, so would this also be true, one seat / one person, right. we can also say this is true for every motorcycle on the road, right? I have an answer for you, stop smoking coca leaves, mister police officer.