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Originally Posted by Niknaizorai
(long quote about police)
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I have yet to have any run-ins with police. They`ve never looked twice in my direction. In fact, the only time I`ve ever even talked with an officer was when I witnessed a car accident and was making a statement.
It is required by law that you carry your registration card or passport at all times. Detaining you for that is entirely reasonable, as there is really no reason you shouldn`t be carrying it.
With bicycles, they check the registration (all are registered when they`re purchased) to see if it`s been reported stolen. Unfortunately, there ARE a lot of stolen bicycles making the rounds in the foreign community simply because people don`t realize that they keep records of them so never worry about it when they receive one from a friend... who received it from a friend of a friend... who somewhere along the line stole it. Just like you wouldn`t just accept a car without checking the registration - a bike is the same.
As for foreign crime - I`ll say this. The percentage of crime (minus visa violations) committed by foreigners far exceeds the percentage of foreigners who make up the population. Is it the majority of crime? Certainly not. But it still is not a good thing and should not be ignored. If 5% of the population is committing 20% of the crime....