Allen, CFA, was driving to a client's office, when he was pulled over by a traffic policeman. However, he did not believe he had violated any traffic laws. In order to quickly get to his client’s office, Allen offered to buy the police "lunch". The lunch would cost significantly more than the ticket. The alternative was to go to the police station and file a complaint of being wrongly accused that would also involve going to court the next day to present his case. Did Allen most likely violate the CFA Institute Code of Ethics?