BajaNomad - Paying a Speeding Ticket

Paying a Speeding Ticket

BajaBrad - 3-23-2017 at 06:00 PM

Received a Speeding Ticket just South of Guerrero Negro. Federal Officer looked too official to offer a bribe so I took the ticket without any complaints. My question is: It took 3 days for the ticket (linea de captura) to show up on the www.ssp.gob.mx webpage and I was back home by then. It also states to take the "linea de captura" to the BANCOMER for payment. I went to a Bancomer in LA and they told me they are not a bank and I have to go to a Bancomer in Mexico. Is there any way to pay the ticket online? I would just blow it off, but I plan on doing a lot of driving in Mexico over the next year and don't want to take a chance.

bajabuddha - 3-23-2017 at 06:44 PM

Were you speeding?

TMW - 3-23-2017 at 06:56 PM

If there are no instructions on the ticket or the webpage on how to send money to pay it off I would either blow it off or go to a Bancomer the next time you are in Mexico.

BajaBrad - 3-23-2017 at 07:37 PM

I was going 125 kph in a marked 80. (Speed Trap) My next trip to Mexico is in 3.5 weeks. If I pay it by April 10 I get the 50% discount. If I wait, it doubles. Present fine is $178 usd!

bajabuddha - 3-23-2017 at 07:58 PM

Speed trap? that's 25% over the posted speed limit; that'd be doing 80 in a 60 zone stateside, which would constitute reckless driving over 20mph.... whadayathink, Mexico doesn't have safety laws? You can do what you want?

So you got caught. My whole life, everyone who gets a ticket here or there has to biatch about the g-d pigs and blah blah.... you got caught amigo, so pay your fine and move on. Even with mordidas and bribes and the cops supporting their families by graft, you have a bona fide ticket. Suck it up, pay, and move on.... just sayin'.

BajaBrad - 3-23-2017 at 08:22 PM

My question was how to pay it, not how to get out of it. So shut up! Just sayin!

bajabuddha - 3-23-2017 at 08:31 PM

So how far is it from where you are to the border to find a bank to take care of business??? 2 hours? We did this today just for a medical appointment. Follow the rules, Brad. Make it a day trip with fish tacos and a cervesa. Just sayin'.

BajaBrad - 3-23-2017 at 08:36 PM

That is my intention, but I was hoping that someone knew of a way to do it on the internet or over the phone. I'm only two hours away so not too bad, but I met a lot of people from Washington and Canada while I was down there so I wonder what they would have to do considering it takes three days to get the ticket.

BornFisher - 3-23-2017 at 08:40 PM

Quote: Originally posted by bajabuddha

So how far is it from where you are to the border to find a bank to take care of business??? 2 hours? We did this today just for a medical appointment. Follow the rules, Brad. Make it a day trip with fish tacos and a cervesa. Just sayin'.

Geeeze Buddha--------------- Don`t chase another away. He asked a simple question, and you chose to jump him. But I`m sure you have never driven above the speed limit, so go ahead and throw the first stone.

mtgoat666 - 3-23-2017 at 08:41 PM

You probably can hire someone here to pay for you. Offer someone about $50 for their time, they will go to bancomer and pay for your sins. Just post the request, and your proposed fee.

sancho - 3-23-2017 at 08:53 PM

Quote: Originally posted by BornFisher

Geeeze Buddha--------------- Don`t chase another away. He asked a simple question, and you chose to jump him

Sounds like OP did just ask a simple direct ?, certainly with
no dishonest intent, looks like he is just trying to do the right thing

del mar - 3-23-2017 at 09:09 PM

welcome to bajanomads

BajaBrad - 3-23-2017 at 09:40 PM

First Post but long time reader so not too surprised. To put this to rest, I will drive down to TJ and go to the bank and pay the fine. I knew I was speeding and understood enough Spanish from the Federal Officer that not only was I speeding, I was going fast enough to be reckless. That was also a major reason I didn't try to buy my way out. Actually for a second, I thought he might nail me for reckless and take me in. Needless to say I was relieved to get the paper ticket and drive away.

FYI-I was making a one day run from Loreto to Orange County, 800 miles. The section of Highway south of GN is about 25 miles of straight and smooth road (over 40 miles if you don't count a very slight veer) that I was taking advantage of considering once I was into Baja Norte, the road would turn to crap. Road is marked 80 kph (50 mph). Road from the State Line North to El Rosario is full of potholes and caution is the word or something may break.

Just figured I wasn't the first to get a speeding ticket and be out of the country when it could be download from the webpage. Hoping for some local knowledge. Just saying!

rts551 - 3-23-2017 at 09:54 PM

Info only. That section of road is a high accident area. Thus the Federal police patrolling it often.

honda tom - 3-23-2017 at 09:59 PM

yep! know that section well.... and yes, when I can see for several miles I move my left tires over the line and hammer down. So many nomads preach that stopping every 40 miles for a visit or a hike is the way to travel Baja. I know that I enjoy the places I want to get to. I would have made payment at the spot of the infraction... had it been reasonable. sorry this didn't seem to be an option at the time. I find it hard to believe this would ever show up at an interaction with Mexican law enforcement.

bajabuddha - 3-23-2017 at 10:18 PM

Quote: Originally posted by BornFisher

Quote: Originally posted by bajabuddha

I don't think I was throwing any 'stones' on the subject. My point was and still is "don't do the crime if you can't do the time". Rarely does anyone admit to their offense (like a speeding ticket) and in this case, trying to find an easy way out of it. What if Tamhooressi (or whatever his name was) claimed the same situation? El Chapo deserves better treatment? My point is, LAW IS LAW, regardless of country or origin (think POTUS vs. WALL, goes both ways).

I'd answer to the question the same to a newbie or an old Gomer like both you and me, regardless. I am not a newbie hammerer like a few rank-and-file members here. Just sayin'.

BajaBrad - 3-23-2017 at 10:19 PM

I travelled that road north and south twice in the last month. The officer explained to me how dangerous the road was with other cars, cows, coyotes etc. In February, my friend and I left San Ignacio at 0430 and started heading north. I was passing a semi with trailer while it was still dark and just when I was abreast of the semi's front end, his headlights lite up a deer or an antelope. What ever it was, it leaped off the road away from me. It happened so quick, but heart rate bumped up, and I did slow down until the sun came up and my friend and I discussed it for a couple of hundred miles.

Part of the discussion was whether it was a deer or antelope. The animal had antlers so that made me believe it was an antelope, as I thought deer dropped their antlers in the winter. On my trip down this time, I met a guy in a bar in Loreto and he claimed to be a professional hunting guide and he had a photo of a multi-point deer that his client had shot about a week ago just north of Loreto. I have seen large deer in Tabor Canyon and world class Bighorn Sheep are around, so we can add those critters to the list of obstacles that can be encountered.

BajaBrad - 3-23-2017 at 10:33 PM

Buddha head

You were unnecessarily rude and made comments that were not constructive to the original question. My question was, "Is there a way to pay the ticket online?" If you can't answer that question, Shut Up!

honda tom - 3-23-2017 at 10:37 PM

welcome to the Baja amigos site

aguachico - 3-24-2017 at 03:44 AM

Brad;

I got hit flying north in that same area. Not speaking Spanish enabled me to frustrate the officer enough to let me go.

If you are on BD, send me a PM there, maybe I can help you out.

billklaser - 3-24-2017 at 08:09 AM

Brad,
That is a known speed trap. I can't offer further advice on paying the ticket other than already listed. Just for future info, the Federal Highway Cops in Mexico are "Kings" of the mordida" Next time just ask the officer if he could pay the fine for you, give him the money and be on your way.

Most of the Federal Highway Cops are good to tourist, however they ravish the Mexican trucking industry.

Good driving........

Bubba - 3-24-2017 at 09:21 AM

Quote: Originally posted by bajabuddha

Speed trap? that's 25% over the posted speed limit; that'd be doing 80 in a 60 zone stateside, which would constitute reckless driving over 20mph.... whadayathink, Mexico doesn't have safety laws? You can do what you want?

So you got caught. My whole life, everyone who gets a ticket here or there has to biatch about the g-d pigs and blah blah.... you got caught amigo, so pay your fine and move on. Even with mordidas and bribes and the cops supporting their families by graft, you have a bona fide ticket. Suck it up, pay, and move on.... just sayin'.

Settle down.The man was asking how to take care of it, not get out of it. Once again, your mouth overloads your a$$ skippy.

bajabuddha - 3-24-2017 at 10:30 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Bubba

Quote: Originally posted by bajabuddha

Settle down.The man was asking how to take care of it, not get out of it. Once again, your mouth overloads your a$$ skippy.

Thanks for the tip, Pismo Beach Pussy.

BajaBlanca - 3-24-2017 at 06:06 PM

BajaBrad

I am happy to get that ticket paid for you! Deposit into wells fargo in the USA at 50% off and we will get it paid by April 10.

I will send you a U2U -

BajaDanD - 3-24-2017 at 10:47 PM

I got the same ticket at the same spot couldn't pay the fine bank was closed that Friday, Saturday and Sunday I got the paperwork from the Federal Police office to take to the bank but it was closed. If I pay before
April 6th Its 2547.79 Pesos
After that it is 4529.40 I live in Prescott Arizona. I did the math on the cost for me to drive to Mexico and back is about the same as the additional cost for paying late. so I'm still debating on what to do.

stiladam - 3-24-2017 at 11:35 PM

Quote: Originally posted by BajaBlanca

BajaBrad

I am happy to get that ticket paid for you! Deposit into wells fargo in the USA at 50% off and we will get it paid by April 10.

I will send you a U2U -

Now THAT is so sweet of you!

TMW - 3-25-2017 at 08:55 AM

Blanca not only takes care of the kids but the grownups as well, good job Blanca.

BajaBlanca - 3-25-2017 at 06:46 PM

BajaDan it is so much easier to just send me the cash and the ticket and I will get it paid!

BajaBlanca - 3-31-2017 at 09:20 AM

Dan's ticket is paid up! Learned how to do it and it was easy. Can only be done at Bancomer so I sent cash to a student in La Paz and he went and paid it ....easy peasy.

I am happy to do this for anyone!

Send me a copy of the ticket and I can take it from there.

David K - 3-31-2017 at 09:40 AM

Super Nomad-like of you! People helping people!!

kevin_in_idaho - 3-31-2017 at 10:39 AM

Quote: Originally posted by BajaBlanca

Dan's ticket is paid up! Learned how to do it and it was easy. Can only be done at Bancomer so I sent cash to a student in La Paz and he went and paid it ....easy peasy.

I am happy to do this for anyone!

Send me a copy of the ticket and I can take it from there.

That's very cool, thanks! I don't have any unpaid tickets but sure is nice to know that people are willing to help out!

philodog - 3-31-2017 at 11:31 AM

I`m sure it gives Brad peace of mind to have the ticket paid (and very kind of Blanca!) but do you think the Mexican Highway Patrol has the computer setup to actually check past history of a drivers license or license plates like CHP would?

philodog - 3-31-2017 at 11:33 AM

ps just noticed that that was my 100th post making me an official Nomad! No more Junior status, so proud!