Peru Urban Transportation workers to go on strike again next week

LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra

Felix Gómez, General Secretary of the Peru Urban Transportation Unions announced today, after meeting with several related unions, that they will go on strike again next week, on July 8th and 9th.

The unions reunite more than 150,000 workers, among drivers and “cobradores” (bus workers who only collect the fares money), and not only they reject the new Traffic Code, but also they demand the government to setup “a real dialogue,”, since they claim the leaders currently engaged in the talks with authorities are not representative.

Gomez said to RadioProgramas del Peru that their position is not related at all to any other political groups, nor Peruvian nor international.

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# strike happy says :
2 July, 2009 [ 17:30 ]

Yeaaaa   More Strikes   just what Lima needs   yippy horay
this one is 2 days  what fun   
make all workers walk hours to get to jobs   this is sooo fun   yaaaa 

# David N says :
2 July, 2009 [ 18:45 ]

This is great news.  Two full days of being able to drive in peace, with no lunatic combi drivers or stupid taxistas. 

The number of buses and taxis in Lima could be reduced by about 60%.  Send a bunch of those filthy public transportation workers back to their jungles and mountains.  It would make it a much more tolerable city. 

# Mike says :
2 July, 2009 [ 19:34 ]

Why not just lock them up?  Well, yeah, there aren't enough jails....

Put 'em in military camps - that will give the soldiers something to do.

Why am I saying this?

What do you call a group of people that causes problems and group together to push the government (and cause more problems) on a set of laws that *everyone* but them agrees with?

A criminal gang.

They are nothing more than a despicable criminal gang - lock them up or put them in camps.

# David M says :
2 July, 2009 [ 20:59 ]

I agree with my role model, David N.

I can't wait till waste to days driving around Lima for no reason other than having no taxis on the roads.

# HALCYON says :
2 July, 2009 [ 23:05 ]

WELL, IT SEEMS FUN FOR YOU, BUT I AM TALKING ON BEHALF OF 98% OF PERUVIAN, WHO SUFFER TO BE IN THE WORKPLACE ON TIME, MAYBE FOR YOU THAT HAVE BRAND NEW CARS, IS AND ADVANTAGE TO DRIVE FAST AND WITHOUT WORRY, CONSIDER THAT YOUR EMPLOYEES DO NOT HAVE THAT LUCK THAT YOU HAVE, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE TRANSPORTED IN A TRUCK FOR CATTLE, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WALK 10 KILOMETER TO GET TO YOUR PLACE, YOU MUST BE MORE CAREFUL WITH THE THING YOU WRITE. UNFORTUNATELLY WE DO NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE OUR OWN CAR, WE DO NOT HAVE OTHER OPTION TO TAKE A BUS. MAYBE SOME OF YOU ARE AMERICANS OR FROM OTHER COUNTRIES, BUT REMEMBER THAT THANKS TO THAT FILTHY PEOPLE LIKE ME THAT HAVE TO USE THE COMMUTING, YOU HAVE YOUR CARS REPAIRED,YOU HAVE YOUR HOUSE CLEANED, ETC.

FINALLY IF YOU DO NOT LIKE PERU, JUST GO, LEAVE THIS COUNTRY.

MAYBE IN YOUR OWN COUNTRY CANNOT BE SO CONCEITED.

# David N says :
2 July, 2009 [ 23:35 ]

Unfortunately Halcyon you people permit yourselves to be dependant on this chaotic public transportation system down here.  I have no pity for people that use combis and taxis.  Not my fault and yes I will enjoy the somewhat empty roads the strike will bring. 

You should organize yourselves and boycott the combis and taxis for a few days to give them a taste of their own medicine.  Let them drive around empty for a while, wasting gas and money.  Heck, boycott them for a few hours one day...they'll go into a panic.  Demand better treatment and service and stick up for yourselves.  You're the customers, after all.  Problem is everyone forgets this and lets these idiots walk all over them down here, there's no outrage except the drivers against the government for trying to enforce traffic laws.  If it was me I'd either move close to my job or get up early and walk before I gave one of these nasty combi drivers in their poorly maintained, rickety vehicle my hard earned money.

# Terri says :
3 July, 2009 [ 08:14 ]

A new bicycle costs about $300-$400, which would pay for itself in less than a year. A new motorcycle costs about $2,000-$4.000. A new moped costs about $1,500.

If you want better service, short of a customer strike, buying a car or walking, seek other transportation solutions.

Bus drivers are better organized and serve their interests (to make a profit). If you think you can do a better job and remain profitable, start a  bus company to compete with them. (I'm sure these guys would perfer to drive safer and luxurious vehicles...who wouldn't)

# Mike says :
3 July, 2009 [ 09:51 ]

Halcyon;

The strikes aren't about some sort of "rights" or anything like that - the strikers act criminally and are putting pressure on the government (and society) to allow them to continue.

They are flat out criminals.  Send in the army, arrest them, and put them in camps.  They'll see the error of their ways pretty quickly.

# HALCYON says :
3 July, 2009 [ 09:52 ]

DAVID HOW OLD ARE YOU?? 8 OR 9? YOU ARE SO NAIVE. THE SOLUTION YOU GIVE IS SO SILLY, IS NOT EASIER TO REMAIN IN SILENCE INSTEAD OF GIVING THAT COMMENT?? WELL I THINK ACCORDING TO YOU THE BEST SOLUTION IS TO ESCAPE TO UNITED STATES AS THOUSAND OF PERUVIANS DID, SO YOUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY WILL BE AS BAD AS IT IS NOW.
I THINK BEFORE SINGLE OUT PEOPLE AND CRITIZISE MY COUNTRY YOU MUST REALIZE THAT YOUR COUNTRY IS TURNING IN SOMETHING WORSE THAN PERU. IF I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO TALK ABOUT USA, THE FOOD, COMMUTING. I WILL NEED MANY HOURS TO COMPLAIN. SO PLEASE DO NOT POKE YOUR NOSE IN OUR BUSINESS AND YOU SHOULD GO BACK TO YOUR COUNTRY.
UNFORTUNATELY IN USA, YOU WOULDNT BE ABLE TO HAVE SO MANY SERVANTS PAYING THEM A RIDICULOUS WAGE. AND THERE YOU ARE A COMMON CITIZEN. HERE PEOPLE LOOK YOU UP. THAT DOES NOT MAKE YOU SPECIAL. ONLY MORE CONCEITED. 
I THINK THIS IS THE ONLY REASON YOU STAY HERE.  

# jb says :
3 July, 2009 [ 11:01 ]

The strikers are cowards.  They hire gang member thugs to do their enforcement.  If they want to see what the "pueblo" of Peru feels, they should go out on strike indefinitely.  It would be a mass uprising of the people against the mafia of the transportistas.  It would take about a week and it would be over.  The people themselves would break the back of this corrupt, criminal group.  But the problem is the government doesnt have the intestinal fortitude to wait it out.  They will cave-in to this extortion tactic of the transportistas. 
The long term solution is government run mass transit.  Real bus service with schedules and respected bus stops -- not ever 10 feet where someone waives their hand for the combi to stop. 

# HIPHOPPIN says :
3 July, 2009 [ 11:03 ]

HALCYON, SUP WITH ALL CAPS? 

# c.schmidt says :
3 July, 2009 [ 13:23 ]

- Endless strikes- what is the reason?
Several congress members with very different political views were very much outspoken about latest events- which were commented by many Peruvian TV news only in a short way- one Fujimoie congressmen outspoken used the word- “gabinete Thriller”in secion about eventual  censure of actual prime minister ,  another congressmen refer that killings of tv actors are used for making Peruvians forget what is happen in many places around the country (action popular ) - yesterday again wounded and dead persons, problems in Huanuco and so on- but LIP until now does not feel like speaking about this stuff, yesterday short notice that ex minister Romulo Leon gets out from jail and  under home arrest  (very interesting comments from ex minister Rospigliosi about this and also from Nationalist congress member Meckler)  and yet Peruvians don’t know what really happened- (petroaudioscandal which lead into closing of last cabinet) and next week against stikes and potential upcoming unrest and all this only few dais away from National celebration day.   Sad news for Peru where according to many outspoken statements from journalists, common people and politicians from different level more  credibility and more capacity would most lead into calm on the streets. If so many things happens and some news seem almost on day by day base more controlled than ever than from my point it cant be blame only on eventual foreign influence (which nobody denies it exists)  – it has to be interpreted as sign of weak gobernability (officially it was criticized from many different levels) - and eventual incapacity to find solutions. Therefore as a wake up call I decided to change my style: 

Who might it be?

 My favorite pets might be what ? big rats and perros hortelanos?My favorite sport? might be speaking, Fronton and  secret (B)agua gamesWho I might admire most?- Machiavelli, Pontius Pilatus, and of course  me.Who might be my favorite brothers?- the tolerant Pius Brothers?What might be my favorite hobby- promises, speaking? What might be my favorite literature?- me.What I am dreaming about- “to walk over water and to make water into wine”How I might want to leave?- exactly like last time and letting the after mass to others.What might be my favorite movie “el Padrino” Where do I might want to go in the future- right Palermo.What might mean Justice too me?- are you kidding?Whom I might be most afraid from?- foreign influence- like ONU,. Like human rights groups, like international news agencies (Reuters or BBC), like Media Watch Dog, like several ONGs , like Presidents form other countries,  from environmentalists , Multibillonaires  like mister Soros (who also according  to news reviews  financed the actual President from the USA, other billionaires,  therefore I might be also afraid at the end from the States- from president Obama , from any international organization and may be just may be most I might be afraid at the end from my own people- the Peruvians who overabrige dont seem to trust too much in me unless I change.

# David M says :
3 July, 2009 [ 17:12 ]

Let them strike, its every free countrys right to peacefully protest. 

Thats not saying I agree with them, personally I think they are idiots, but by all means they should be allowed to strike.

On the other hand, for there right to strike, they should not interfere with people who choose not to strike.  Buses, taxis and other drivers should be allowed to go about their business as usual if they so wish, without the protesters attacking them, intimidating, etc.

Under these conditions, like the laws of physics, the laws of free economics will eventual play out and things will reach their logical conclusions.

Other people will eventually move in to take the place of those who are on strike, as they realise there is a good profit to be made from providing a service that has more demand than supply.  The stikers will soon also realise this, and will break lines one by one, as they are pulled back into the now more profitable buisness of transporting people around.

# fuji fan says :
3 July, 2009 [ 18:25 ]

How come there were no strikes durning Fujimoras two terms,,?? i know many are new here and only have a few years but some must remember the salad days of the late 90s ???  strikes did not start till toledo  now with Alan  they are just getting out of hand...
many want to slag old Chino Fuji,, but at least there were no Paros.

# Driver says :
3 July, 2009 [ 18:28 ]

Driving in unsafe, crappy bus for 12-15 hour days - ya' that's fun.  Who wouldn't like to work only eight hour days making $55k yearly (like the USA) while driving a safe, clean, air-conditioned bus.

Who is going to pay $100k-$200k for a bus when riders pay 35-70 cents per ride. 

Do the math a $200 ticket will take about 600 rides to pay off, and Lima cops are not always fair in issuing tickets.

600 rides is 1 1/2 weeks off work, which does not include gas or maintenance.  The other way is to raise fares to 3 soles per ride to cover increased costs. (I think in the USA a bus ride is $3.50 or 10.50 soles).  You want clean and safe, then you'll have to pay more.

# Mr Magoo says :
3 July, 2009 [ 19:40 ]

well if you cant aford the fine  drive within the laws  
that would be too easy,,,,,

# Mike says :
3 July, 2009 [ 19:55 ]

Driver - that's a bunch of nonsense.  It takes minimal maintenance to care for a vehicle.

David M - I completely disagree - they are striking to get rid of fines raised on things that are already illegal.  Why?  So they can continue to afford to do illegal things....that makes them a criminal gang that needs to be dealt with harshly.

If they went on strike to make robbery legal, or the penalties for it less harsh, would that be OK?  What kind of people would you call that?

They are going on strike so they can continue to do things that harm other people and cause chaos in the country.  That makes them criminals.

Now, if they were peacefully striking for almost anything else, that's fine.  Higher wages, better police, better education, more business opportunities, not have their land taken away or invaded.

In fact, they aren't even being peaceful.  Have you seen the news footage?  Them stopping informal buses and trucks carrying people to work and physically dragging them off the vehicles?  Attacking others and police?

They are just criminals who want to continue to be criminals - on the cheap.

# St Rosa of Lima says :
3 July, 2009 [ 20:06 ]

I do hope people in Lima can swim better than they can drive...

soon

Lima will go to the ocean floor

Arequipa will burn

Cusco will Flower


santa rosa de lima
patrona de los americas   and  patron of the PNP

# Cry Baby says :
3 July, 2009 [ 21:12 ]

I pay 30 cents to ride a bus. I have my rights.  Cry.  Whine.  Whine.

Bus drivers are criminial.  Whine. Cry. Cry.

Peru is nothing like the United States or Europe.  Weep.

In the USA the government helps people. Where is the Peruvian government? Help us government - we are victims of a bad 30 cent bus ride. Cry. Weep.

# David M says :
3 July, 2009 [ 21:47 ]

Mike, how can you totally disagree with me when you also say that peacefull protests are ok and that as long as their not disrupting other people its fine.

Thats also my point, re-read what I posted.

Where we differ is that I think people should be able to protest about what I like, no matter how daft, its called free speach, and who is to say exactly what can and cant be peacfully protested about ?  Bueracracts? Police cheifs, congressmen ?  Seems like a dangerous game when any of them decide what can and cant be said in public.

"If they went on strike to make robbery legal, or the penalties for it less harsh, would that be OK?  What kind of people would you call that?"

I would say they are idiots, and as long as their protest is peaceful I could not care less.

As for those moron taxi drivers, leave them to it.  Although they should not be allowed to prevent other taxi drivers from working if they so choose.  Free speach but voilance should not be tollerated at all.

# HALCYON says :
3 July, 2009 [ 23:13 ]

ok, david and mike poke your nose in your own country. that seems you do not have any authority to critisize my country when your country is out of control read that information and I think the real idiots are the americans:
U.S. CAR ACCIDENT COST: $164.2 BILLION

AAA REPORT SAYS CRASHES ARE 2-1/2 TIMES MORE COSTLY THAT TRAFFIC JAMS.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Auto accidents cost each American more than $1,000 a year, 2-1/2 times the cost of the traffic jams that frustrate the nation's drivers, according to a report issued Wednesday.

The motorist advocacy group AAA said accidents cost $164.2 billion each year, which based on the methodology used in the report comes to an annual per person cost of $1,051.

AAA said the study that quantified the cost of traffic accidents was conducted by Cambridge Systematics and considered costs from medical care, emergency and police services, property damage, lost productivity and quality of life.

The group said traffic congestion costs the nation $67.6 billion each year, or $430 per person, according to the annual traffic congestion report issued by the Texas Transportation Institute that takes into account 85 urban areas throughout the United States.

AAA's point in issuing the study was to put a pricetag on accidents, saying people seem more concerned with the frustrations of traffic congestion.

"Nearly 43,000 people die on the nation's roadways each year," said AAA President and CEO Robert L. Darbelnet in a report. "Yet, the annual tally of motor vehicle-related fatalities barely registers as a blip in most people's minds."

The nation needs to change its "cultural complacency" regarding accident deaths on its roads, Troy Green, AAA's public relations manager, told CNNMoney.com. "We really need to change the way we talk about this safety message to the public."

The AAA report comes out just as Congress looks to reauthorize federal transportation programs for 2009. Troy said the report is looking for "leadership at the national, state and local levels" in support of what he called "a public health challenge."

According to the AAA report, urban areas with more than 3 million residents pay two times the cost of congestion for crashes, while in areas with less than 500,000 residents, the cost of car crashes rises to seven times the cost of congestion.

Elly Martin, a spokeswoman for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, told CNNMoney.com that the cost of accidents to society could be even greater than what the AAA study is predicting.

Martin said a prior study by her group concluded"that the cost to society was $230.6 billion in 2000 and the likelihood is that it is even greater today."

"Society is paying a huge price for motor vehicle crashes on our roadways," she said.

# David N says :
3 July, 2009 [ 23:25 ]

What does a AAA report have to do with idiot bus drivers and taxistas in Peru?  Except to point out that other countries are very concerned for the welfare of their citizenry, and investigate and try to improve correct existing problems, while in Peru there is carnage daily on the roads and nobody does anything.  Very hard to find reports such as this about Peru, because no one down here cares.  The government is oblivious.

Heck, even airbags are an OPTION on new cars down here (except US vehicles like mine which have them standard).  Peru is truly in the dark ages when it comes to protecting citizens on the roads.  Just look at how Japan found a great market to dump cheap used Japanese cars with the steering wheel relocated.  No other country would take them, but Peru does.

# HALCYON says :
3 July, 2009 [ 23:58 ]

AND WHY DO YOU WORRY SO MUCH ABOUT PERU? WHAT ABOUT THE 43,000 PEOPLE WHO DIE IN YOUR COUNTRY ARE THE COMMITING SUICIDE???? IS IT WORTH THAT INVESTIGATIONS??? DO YOU CARE ABOUT THE 43,000 PEOPLE WHO WOULD DIE NEXT YEAR IN YOUR FANTASTIC COUNTRY, WHAT ABOUT IF YOUR MOTHER IS IN THAT LIST??? IS SOMEBODY CARING ABOUT THE POSSIBLE DEATH OF YOUR MOTHER ???? NOT EVEN YOU. SO 43,000 IS NOTHING TO WORRY FOR YOU. BUT OUR PROBLEMS ARE VERY IMPORTANT BECAUSE WE ARE A DEVELOPING WORLD. DONT YOU THINK YOU SHOULD BE TRYING TO CONCERN IN THE 43,000 PEOPLE WHO WILL DIE NEXT YEAR. WHY DONT YOU GO TO ANY DEMOSTRATION IN YOUR COUNTRY INTEAD OF TALKING NONSENSE ABOUT PERU. OR AT LEAST POST YOUR COUNTRIES SITUATION IN ANY AMERICAN WEB. YOU SAID THAT NOBODY DOES ANYTHIN FOR THE COMBIES OR MICROS, ARE YOU DOING ANYTHING FOR THE 43,000 SOULS????
WELL YOU BONEHEAD PROBABLY THINK IS BETTER TO CRITISIZE MY COUNTRY BACAUSE IS FUN FOR YOU, I THINK YOU DONT EVEN CARE THE 43,000 SOULS.
IDIOTS SHOULDNT HAVE MONEY.

# David M says :
4 July, 2009 [ 00:07 ]

Guys, guys, guys, calm down.

David N, I look up to you man, you are like my idol.  Dont lower yourself and fall into the trap of arguing with the HALCYON.

If you want, let me know, and I will form an aliance with you, togther we will be a unstoppable team, what you say ?

p.s. I love you man.

# Simon Turner says :
4 July, 2009 [ 05:34 ]

HALCYON I totally agree with you.
Viva El Peru Carajo.

# David N says :
4 July, 2009 [ 11:05 ]

Not that I have to explain ANYTHING to the likes of YOU, but I happen to transport my family on the roads in Peru, and pay taxes to the government here.  I support many in my wife's family in Peru and pay more in taxes to this government than the average Peruvian makes in an entire year, and nothing is done...the money is squandered and the politicians are common theives lining their pockets.  They bow before the transportation mafia down here and let them have their way with the rest of us.  

You know, I drive a good vehicle on the road down here in Peru.  A few weeks ago a taxi rear ended me.  Do you think this 25 year old c holo got out and aplogized?  Heck no.  He got out and said 'that's what you get for driving a new car.'  WTF kind of attitude is that?  I told him the damage was going to cost him a lot of money, he offered me 20 soles.  For the rear bumper of a 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee I don't think so.  The stupid idiotic Surco seranazgo showed up, did nothing.  Police showed up, half an hour later and after many threats to the taxista not to leave, said they didn't see the accident and couldn't do anything, said go to the police station and file a report, then promptly left.    The taxi driver said he was going to leave, the seranazgo said I should take the 20 soles.  THIS IS THE KIND OF RESPONSE WE GET DOWN HERE AND YOU WANT US TO JUST KEEP QUIET???  No, I took the tire iron from the back of my Jeep and broke his ignition switch so he couldn't drive the thing.  The seranazgo and taxista just stood there.    THIS IS HOW YOU HAVE TO TREAT THESE PEOPLE DOWN HERE BECAUSE THEY ARE PRACTICALLY BRAINLESS.  HENCE THE OUTRAGE.   

In the US there are government agencies and private groups at this very moment working to make the roads safer by enforcing laws and educating drivers.  They are aware of their problems and do something about it.  Here, the PE government just ignores everything and keeps collecting taxes. 

# Pat says :
4 July, 2009 [ 11:19 ]

It took me one day to figure out that Peruvians to not value cars - Lima drivers have a "go-cart" attitude about driving.  You ought to own a go-cart too.

Peruvians to not have their identity in their car, which is unlike USA people.

Sell your American SUV.  Give the money you save to the poor. Stop acting like a rich Westernized fool.

# HALCYON says :
4 July, 2009 [ 12:48 ]

1. if you  support many in my wife's family in Peru, is time to ask them to work. if  you married a peruvian girl only for your money well "te vieron la cara de gringo idiota" 

2. if I DAMAGED a car in usa the neurotic way you did, i would be deported to my country inmidiatly. you see, peru laws protect you.

3. if your freeloader relatives are asking you for money, and your business is going bad, just leave the country, go to your fantastic country where there are not politicians  theives lining their pockets. 

4. but all the things you said, does not allow to assault a peruvian fellowman and critisize my country, just leave, maybe in America you cannot pay rediculous salararies as you do here and any peruvian can freely talk nonsense in your country. WE RESPECT YOUR COUNTRY, WE DO NOT POST MESSEGES glorifying OURSELF BECAUSE WE ASSAULT AN AMERICAN.

# HALCYON says :
4 July, 2009 [ 13:02 ]

dear DAVID N.
 politicians  theives lining their pockets YOU SAID....
WHY DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK. AND SEE THE REALITY

Culture of Corruption: Obama and His Team of Tax Cheats, Crooks, and Cronies (Hardcover)

by Michelle Malkin (Author)

http://www.amazon.com/Culture-Corruption-Cheats-Crooks-Cronies/dp/1596981091

# HALCYON says :
4 July, 2009 [ 13:03 ]

dear DAVID N.
 politicians  theives lining their pockets YOU SAID....
WHY DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK. AND SEE THE REALITY

Culture of Corruption: Obama and His Team of Tax Cheats, Crooks, and Cronies (Hardcover)
by Michelle Malkin (Author)

http://www.amazon.com/Culture-Corruption-Cheats-Crooks-Cronies/dp/1596981091

# David N says :
4 July, 2009 [ 17:41 ]

LMAO, what idiotic responses.  It is not a matter of identity, it is a matter of having a safe secure and dependable vehicle.  These old junkers down here spend half their time in a repair shop, and taking some "go cart" on a trip out of town is a real gamble.  No thanks.  There is no respect for private property down here, it's a very animalistic attitude.

In any civilized country the other guy would have been held accountable with a traffic citation and would have had to pay for the damage. 

# HALCYON says :
4 July, 2009 [ 21:11 ]

In any civilized country If you took the tire iron from the back of your Jeep and broke his ignition switch so he couldn't drive the car.  you would be taken to the police station and if you were in venezuela you would be dumped to USA inmidiatly.    you do not have any excuse to treat us That way because you thik that all cholos like me, ARE PRACTICALLY BRAINLESS. if i follow you childish way of thinking, you are a killer because YOUR PEOPLE invaded irak and took many inocent people to Guantanamo and be torture. when you say cholos you are refering to all peruvians so as i told you before, go away from my country if you dont like the food, the people, why are you here, marry a chinese girl.

# David N says :
4 July, 2009 [ 23:23 ]

Marry a chinese girl?  LOL...no way.  Been with my peruana 20 years, wouldn't change her for the world.  Met her in the US, she's not a chola, never knew what one was until I came to Peru the first time.

Now, if the family down here doesn't get a little ayuda, they'll have to live in some bad area like Brena or Villa Salvador.  They all work, but most salaries in Peru are not enough to live in decent living conditions on.  No, can't have them in the shantytowns and slums, that won't do for my peruana.  

In any civilized country I would have not had to do anything to the taxista, because the police would have showed up, written him a ticket, and his insurance would have paid for the damage.  I wouldn't have had to do anything.  However, everyone was very nonchalant, while I had a banged up bumper.  An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth in that case. 

Oh, and BTW, Pacifico Asiste is the worst insurance company ever.  Told me to go to a junkyard and get an old bumper and have it spray painted.  Told that jerk where to go, too. 

Thank God I only live down here part time.  How anyone moves here on a permanent basis is beyond me.

# Raul Sanchez says :
5 July, 2009 [ 02:48 ]

I totally agree with you HALCYON.
david n is just a Retarded Gringo Looser.

# Manuel Santos says :
5 July, 2009 [ 02:52 ]

Some excellent drivers in USA hahahaha
Take a look at link below:

http://www.drivers.com/article/169/

# Mr Magoo says :
5 July, 2009 [ 07:27 ]

there is no comparason
in the USA there are 196,165,666 persons holding a drivers licence, and there are 250,851,833 registered passenger vehicles in the United States according to a 2006 DOT study.
how many drivers in Peru have licence? 
how many cars are registerd in Peru?  <not including ply wood painted licence plates>

SOAT only covers 13,000 soles if you kill somone, and no collsion or liabilty is required in Peru.  so like David N if you get in an accadent you pay, unless you carry insurance for your collision that most do not due to the hight price, and theft well thats another story.

# Cry Baby says :
5 July, 2009 [ 11:21 ]

An Inca Cola costs 3 soles.  A bus ride cost 1 sole.

I wouldn't ask for too much from a 30 cent bus ride unless riders are willing to pay more money.

I do not blame driver for striking, they need the money.

For a safe, comfortable ride, a bus fare should cost at least 5 soles.

# Raul Hernandez says :
5 July, 2009 [ 13:33 ]

2,670 = Drunk Driving Deaths So Far In 2009 
US Statistics- Link below:

http://cognac.com/2670-drunk-driving-deaths-so-far-in-2009/

# Baracho Chofer says :
5 July, 2009 [ 14:01 ]

SO ,,, who cares how many deaths from drunk drivers in USA,, 
we live in Peru,  hence the name of this web site  LIVING IN PERU
how many deaths on Peru roads this year ? % that were drunk? most likely 99% would not pass a breathlizer  even if the PNP had one that worked.

# Igeniero Rodolfo hurtado says :
6 July, 2009 [ 03:07 ]

MEET DAVID Nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KJNruZt6Xs

# Mike says :
6 July, 2009 [ 07:35 ]

If they "need the money" so badly, they just need to drive correctly and safely.  Then they'll have all of the money they need.

That's all.

# David N. says :
7 July, 2009 [ 21:37 ]

In Chile  I would have not had to do anything to the taxista, because the carabinero would have showed up, written him a ticket, and his insurance would have paid for the damage.  I wouldn't have had to do anything.  However, everyone was very nonchalant, while I had a banged up bumper.  An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth in that case. 

Thank God I only live down here part time. I spend most of my time in Chile.

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