Valencia Checkpoint in Valencia last night

Ran into a checkpoint on that newly paved section last night.

The officer was quite a dick. First ran over to me yelling, "stop stop stop!" flashing his little flashlight all over the place (I was already stopped and taking off my helmet). I said "ok sir, stopped" and stopped getting off my bike. Then he said to get off my bike; ok, no problem, off the bike. I reach for my wallet to get my filipino drivers license, he stepped back real quick and put his hand to his side, I immediately stopped going for my wallet and put my hands up. He asks for my license so I SLOWLY reached back for my wallet and gave it to him. Then he asked me where my ICR card was. I said I've only been here for 21 days (which I did just arrive back from the US) and he abruptly interrupted me and said, "I didn't ask you how long you've been here, where's your ECR card?" (note I'm note having typos here he asked for my ICR and then my ECR card). At this point I know there is absolutely no answer that will satisfy this guy so I just shut up. He then says he has to call immigration on me, I say, "ok" (and in my head thinking, "please do so they can tell you what a moron you are").

In the end the @ss gave me back my drivers license and let me go, much to my surprise. He had a chip on his shoulder and was a way over the top. Maybe it was all the steroids this giant filipino had been taking. If he really wanted to nail me the dipshit should have asked for my registration, which I didn't have on me. Luckily he was too obsessed over the ACR card.

Of all the checkpoints I have been stopped at not once has an officer been such a dick nor have any ever asked for my ACR card or passport (since I have gotten my filipino drivers license that is).

On the way back into town I was on my big bike, noticing there was no patrol car this time, I didn't even stop for them.

 

If it was an attempt at a shakedown it was a p*ss poor one as you said. I didn't catch a badge number nor would I be one willing to take on such an accusation of a police officer here. Pick your battles. I also didn't have my registration, which IS current and valid but will still get it impounded, so I wanted to get out of there before he remembered to ask for it.

Just posted it to warn anyone else who runs across this 'roid rage filipino officer in valencia. I think I have ran across this guy once before at the market and he was asking WAY to many questions about where I live and what I'm doing in the Philippines (also in an aggressive "in your face" manner). I think he's just a dick on a power trip who has something against foreigners, best to let it go, he will eventually pull that sh*t on the wrong guy and get his as handed to him. His mistake will be when he drags me into the chief's office for not answering his retarded questions.