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Capt. George
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induced tipping, I like that. Had something like that in NYC before the Knapp Commisssion...............
now just the politicians get their hands greased!
\"The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men\" Plato
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Eli
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Paulina, great story, well written, I really enjoyed it. I applaud your bravo.
For sure I am one of the pay and be on my way sort of travelers. I take mordia in Mexico as simply an informal way of paying taxes.
For years now, I have been giving the local cops $200 pesos a pop whenever they hit on me for gas money, maybe once every couple of months. They
always come to me with the line of "I am so embarrassed, but we need gasoline for our truck so that we may patrol your neighborhood", and I always
reply with "Not to worry, I am grateful that you are here and happy to help out". Am I being hypocritical? YEP, you bet.
Still, my perspective is; They truly are underpaid, and I want them on my side when I need them.
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David K
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Sweet...
Good for you guys!
Thanks for the story!!
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Eli
For years now, I have been giving the local cops $200 pesos |
That's one of the problems. Not that you give them 200 Ps but, that the amount has grown way out of that catagory. Now, in many areas, they are
demanding hundreds of dollars for simple to non-existent infractions.
"Induced tipping runs amok"..Film at eleven
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Kell-Baja
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Wow, you guys are much braver than me.
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Eli
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Dennis, certainly if I was being hit on for Hundreds of DLLs. my attitude would be different.
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Skipjack Joe
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Mayberry vs Catavina
... the difference being that Barney was allowed to only keep a single bullet in his left shirt pocket. And when he overstepped his limits had to hand
it over to Andy, dejectedly.
Glad to see you win the mordida battle with the cop although I feel that either way it takes a toll on a vacation. I can still feel the anger in the
writing. Win or lose, having to go through that is unpleasant. But that's just part of the latin 'experience'.
[Edited on 3-28-2008 by Skipjack Joe]
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Halboo
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Separated at birth ?
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Bajagypsy
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You guys ROCK!!!
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Capt. George
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In my case, I actually found it amusing! Maybe another time it might not be so "funny"?!
\"The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men\" Plato
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Wiles
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PAULINA for DELEGADA!!!
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Paulina
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| Quote: | Originally posted by lencho
| Quote: | Originally posted by Paulina
It seemed obvious that he was cherry picking... |
It seems clear you consider this an abuse of police power, you took obvious pains to document it, and there were two witnesses. Did you happen to
report it to anybody outside of this forum? Besides commiserating, we cybernuts aren't a whole lot of good to wreak change in Mexican government.
I can understand not wanting to get the police involved in a complaint process; has anyone ever tried reporting this stuff to Turismo? That is one
agency I should think would be on the tourists' side...
--Larry |
Larry,
I asked a few questions at the end of my post, and until I know the answers I would feel stupid filing a complaint based only on my opinion of the
law.
There are a few people on this board who may be able to give me the answers, letting me know if I have a valid complaint.
I do have the officers full name and badge number should I need to use it.
P<*)))><
\"Well behaved women rarely make history.\" Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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Bronco
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Problem solved
Yo Paulina, maybe you can kiss Mayberry goodby. After playing the game for years I just went into Ensenada and got a Mexican drivers license. End of
problem and it can be fun. One quick story at the linea when a Mexican in a real beater tapped me or vice a versa. Entonces, I told him we should meet
on the other side once we got thru customs. Being the cordial guy I am I pulled over by the Jack in the Box as did he. You could see the $$$$$ signs
over his evil little smile. As protocol goes I offered my license and he offered his- a California DL vs my Mex. DL. The look was fantastic as he said
"Oh S--t man". Got in my car and bid him adios.
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Baja&Back
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Paulina
I do have a couple of questions;
Can local Polica give tickets for speeding on the highway, or is that reserved for the Caminos Federales?
P. <*)))>< |
Ever notice those signs saying Begin or End Tramo de Carga? Federal jurisdiction for the highway changes to local at each town it travels thru. Thats
why the pavement is so lousy in so many towns. They have no money to maintain their stretch of road.
Local cops have jurisdiction within the town boundary. They are trying to raise funds to repave the road for your comfort & safety. 
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Udo
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You are my mordida hero, Paulina. And thanks for the heads up in Catavina!
Udo
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Bajahowodd
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I'm actually surprised that no one else has had the pleasure of meeting with the local cop. He's been working it for years. Usually preys on people in
the morning leaving the Desert Inn headed North. Figures he's got a better chance with people anxious to get home.
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thebajarunner
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I flip on my Escort radar detector when I cruise thru there (lot of good that will do me, I know)
Too many official cars for a place as small as that.
Way too many...
Like one is too many IMO
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Paulina
We passed up the river parking spot.
Dern hit the brakes and hooked a hard right at the next dirt shoulder and pulled our truck to a quick stop. I don’t think the officer was expecting
such a fast dismount from the highway as evident by the sound of his tires as they locked up behind us, screeching to a halt, ...
“Give me your license.”
“No. It’s illegal for you to take my license.”
He insisted on being handed the registration which led us to following him back to the station...
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funny story.
Lucky you didn't get rear ended playing that game
So,... is it really illegal for a cop to ask to see your license or registration? I think not. May be illegal for him to "take" it, but I think he
has a right to ask you to show it and legal for him to inspect it. And if you give him a cop an expired license, can't he cite you for driving w/o a
license?
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Noleakman
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I was told by Don Johnson at the Serinadad Hotel that Baja Sur tickets were handeled there in Baja Sur and tickets North were handeled in Baja North
But that might be Federal police?
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fixtrauma
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I have not laughed that hard for a long time. Then I read your story to my wife and laughed all the way through it again because I knew what was
coming this time.
You write so well. Thanks for taking the time to tell us this one.
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