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bajachris
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Location: San Diego, San Juanico, San Andres
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Police pulled me over at Las Barancas, south of Scorpion Bay
Heading out of Las Barancas on August 21 a police man pulled us over and said we were speeding. Between the cattle on the road and the huge pot holes
we never exceeded 30 MPH the entire way to Insurgetes. We asked him if he had a radar gun and how he knew we were speeding. He pointed to his eye...
We said there is no way we were speeding and he asked if we thought he was lying. Of course we did, but we said no. He took my husband's driver
license and said to return to pay in the morning. We told him we were going to Loretto and couldn't return, but would go to the police station right
now. He said they were closed,...of course because it was almost 8:00 PM. His name was Louis Antonio and he said that he could take the money to the
station for me in the morning, but was unable to give us a receipt. We were tired, hadn't been hit up for a mordida in about 17 years, so we paid him
the 600 pesos, which was probably cheaper than buying a replacement drivers license. At the airport I was told about the fake drivers license copy
trick. Other people told me to take a photo of him, his car, his identification card. We are still angry about it today....
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woody with a view
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$20? Move on.
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David K
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On what planet is 600 pesos = $20 ???
However, it was probably closer to $35 (at 17:1) so still a bargain.
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bajabuddha
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On what planet is mordida 'still a bargain'? It hurts to be ripped off or stolen from, regardless of who by, but especially by 'authority'. Yes,
move on.... you've been had. Now plan for the next time and have your stuff together to photograph the officer, stand your ground, use whatever it
takes to stop it. It's intrinsic to Baja, part of Paradise. Have a clip-board or note pad handy, take the bastid's name and badge #, take pics of
him on your phone if nothing else. They'll mostly back down when (peacefully) confronted. They prey on and rely on you being tired, frustrated and
willing to shine it on. Methinks some things about Mexico will never change, and possibly only get worse.
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
86 - 45*
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mtgoat666
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The guilty always say "but I wasn't speeding!"
Ya, sure, you betcha!
I like to think the cops usually target traffic violators, regardless if they are looking for personal finds or fines for the state.
Woke!
“...ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” “My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America
will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
Prefered gender pronoun: the royal we
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bajabuddha
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goathead, as usual, you'se a fool. 
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
86 - 45*
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woody with a view
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Quote: Originally posted by David K  |
On what planet is 600 pesos = $20 ???
However, it was probably closer to $35 (at 17:1) so still a bargain. |
Sorry, I had shoes on so my calculator was broke-dick! Carry on.....
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Howard
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As much as I rarely agree with BB, I must agree with his statement 100%.
Chris, hopefully we all learn from our mistakes and now you know what to do the next time. Who knows, maybe the officers wife told him his daughter
needed a
Holloween costume and don't come home without some $.
We don't stop playing because we grow old;
we grow old because we stop playing
George Bernard Shaw
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Sr.vienes
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31 years ago I was heading home from Rocky Point to get married, at the time I had a brand new Bronco. It was a Sunday morning and the customs guy on
the Mexican side flagged me in, I thought this can't be good. He asked me what I had and I told him about 20 pounds of shrimp ( more like a 100) and
he told me I could only have 5 or I would have to go to customs which was closed and it would be illegal for him to ask me for the duty. I smiled at
him and asked how much he was not asking for and he said whatever you want. I gave $20 and have told the story so many times I feel I got my money's
worth.
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freediverbrian
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bajachris
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Just saying they are out there, so be alert. Not the money but he principal of the thing. Hard to speed with a large truck pulling a trailer, and
potholes ALL OVER.
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bajatrailrider
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| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 | The guilty always say "but I wasn't speeding!"
Ya, sure, you betcha!
I like to think the cops usually target traffic violators, regardless if they are looking for personal finds or fines for the state.
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The village idiot Mt666 has spoke again
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Lee
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| Quote: Originally posted by bajabuddha | | Now plan for the next time and have your stuff together to photograph the officer, stand your ground, use whatever it takes to stop it.
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Brush up on your negotiating skills. He caught you with your pants down. Consider this the price of a lesson in mordida. Cheap if you
think about it.
US Marines: providing enemies of America an opportunity to die for their country since 1775.
What I say before any important decision.
F*ck it.
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BajaDanD
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I have learned to hold my groung and insist in going to the station and seeing the judge been told it was closed or the judge was not in bi still
insist on going to station
The times i really was speeding they took me to the judge the times i wasnt and they wanted mordida they eventually gave in and let me go
One time i was speeding the cop wanted 100 bucks US i refused and went to see the judge it ended up costing me 300 pesos
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bajaguy
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Dash Cam
'nuff said
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CaboMagic
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Woody and Budha you crack me up
THANK YOU
[Sorry for the hijack and sorry for your troubles]
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mtgoat666
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but i wasnt speeding!
waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
You nomads are so funny. "All cops are crooked, us old people all drive slow, it's never our fault!"
Woke!
“...ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” “My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America
will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
Prefered gender pronoun: the royal we
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BajaBlanca
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Sorry about what happened Chris - it is horrible. period.
Sr. viernes -that is an EXCELLENT story...how much are you NOT asking for? LOL
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motoged
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I really don't understand why so many gang-bang "Goat" ???
His comments aren't really out of line seeing some of the inane things others throw out on Nomads....
Do folks really need a common enemy to dump on? They sure get schmoozy when someone reports a hangnail or their eggs aren't soft... 
Don't believe everything you think....
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motoged
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Fake DL ????
On another note...why try to make a fake drivers license? All you need to do is claim you lost yours (keep it)....and you get another current
one....no ham-fisted laminating etc.
That way, you have 2 real licenses....and can give one away without worry when pulled over for real or imagined infractions....
Don't believe everything you think....
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