Stephen Speaks

Stephen Speaks and his crew were pulled over for running a red light in Manila but were later proven to have committed no violations.

Except for all the motorcycles breaking the laws who got away with it,” he stressed. “We did nothing wrong, and justice was served proper the way it is supposed to be. “I offered to pay the traffic ticket for the kid, because he didn’t do anything wrong. “I saved that kid from a traffic ticket he didn’t deserve. He said he sings ‘Passenger Seat’ at the karaoke bar,” Ripperger wrote, referring to one of his hit songs. “You all need to chill out, we aren’t criminals here.”

It's been more than two decades since the American band Stephen Speaks broke onto Filipino airwaves with their song “Passenger Seat”, and now the band and ...

Stephen Speaks and his crew were apparently let off by a traffic enforcer in exchange for a selfie with the singer.

“We did nothing wrong, and justice was served proper the way it is supposed to be. “I offered to pay the traffic ticket for the kid, because he didn’t do anything wrong. “Dude, the kid was just driving normal. “I saved that kid from a traffic ticket he didn’t deserve. He said he sings ‘Passenger Seat’ at the karaoke bar,” Ripperger wrote, referring to one of his hit songs. “You all need to chill out, we aren’t criminals here.”

The Metro Manila Development Authority has announced that it will investigate the traffic enforcer who was allegedly bribed by the touring crew of American ...

"The MMDA would like to stress that fame, power and connections are not considered free passes to avoid being ticketed. You haters need to relax." "You all need to chill out, we aren’t criminals here.

He later clarifies that the driver didn't actually run a red light but was cut off by other vehicles. The MMDA says it is investigating the incident.

He has been in Manila since February 8, performing in various venues, including the UP Fair, the Theater at Solaire, the Wish Bus, and various malls. “The MMDA would like to stress that fame, power, and connections are not considered free passes to avoid being ticketed. Stephen Speaks, the acoustic act known for his hit “Passenger Seat,” shared in a February 17 Facebook post that he was in a Grab ride that got pulled over after the driver apparently ran a red light.

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is stepping in and will investigate its officer who was allegedly bought off by a ...

Ripperger is currently in the country for a series of shows. He said he sings ‘Passenger Seat’ at the karaoke bar,” Ripperger wrote, referring to one of their hit songs. “Fame, power, and connections are not considered free passes to avoid being ticketed. It is wrong that a traffic violator was not given a citation ticket just because the passenger is a well-known figure,” it added. “The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will investigate if the traffic enforcer who was bribed, as identified in the post of the American pop-rock band Stephen Speaks, is one of its personnel,” the MMDA said in a Facebook post. MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is stepping in and will investigate its officer who was allegedly bought off by a selfie with a member of the American band Stephen Speaks for a supposed traffic violation.