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richfulf
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Military check point at San Ignacio
At the military check point in San Ignacio on Sunday they ordered me to empty my pockets and proceeded to thoroughly inspect my wallet (??) then did a
pat down of my pockets. I did not lose anything and was not physically harmed but watch out for these guys, I believe they are up to no good.
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mtgoat666
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If you dont complain to military, fonatur and local govt, they will not stop.
People in charge dont read this forum, so posts here are not informing govt people that care.
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JZ
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What the f is going on there.
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chippy
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Probably alot of bad drugs.
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Lee
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Quote: Originally posted by richfulf  | | At the military check point in San Ignacio on Sunday they ordered me to empty my pockets and proceeded to thoroughly inspect my wallet (??) then did a
pat down of my pockets. I did not lose anything and was not physically harmed but watch out for these guys, I believe they are up to no good.
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They profile. What's your profile? Surfboard on top, solo, long hair, etc.?
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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Mother of Dragons
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So when I drive through as a single American woman what will I project as a profile? I wonder.
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Lee
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In MX, gringas get the breaks. The boys see them as Goddesses. Nice.
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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Nikno
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It was my understanding that they are not supposed to/ are not allowed to search your body at the military checkpoints. Obviously there are no written
laws or rules on this and they can pretty much do what they want. I remember reading an article that stated that if they suspect you of something and
want to detain you or search your body then they have to call the Federales. But obviously this is just based on hearsay and I can't locate the
article anymore.
I don't know how many checkpoint I've been through but it's well over 100. My car has been inspected or searched about 30 times. About 5 of those were
very thorough searches (2 of them at San Ignacio). Never have I had a body search or been asked to empty my pockets.
Who has been subjected to a body search at a military checkpoint in Baja, when and where was it and what were the circumstances?
Does anyone know if there are any sort of written rules or a code of conduct for the soldiers at these checkpoints? It seems to me that this would be
a good thing to bring up with the tourism authorities.
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David K
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Never a body search in all my years of Baja travel since these checks began.
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Lee
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Me neither just hear about them mostly long time ago.
Does anyone know if this is military policy or rogue punks?
Anyone thinking about writing they are the military with guns and can do anything they want, skip 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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Whiskey Witch
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We drove through there Saturday morning with no issues. Short professional conversation: "Where are you coming from, where are you going? Vaya bien."
We are a couple of mature adults in a station wagon.
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bajabuddha
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Back in the late '90s my (then) employer was extorted mordida at the (then) SI checkpoint at the jct of Hwy 1 and the airport road. They'd recently
commandeered the airport, and no more private plane travel there.
He spoke fluent Spanish having been raised silver-spoon by a Mexican nanny, so he protested the shake-down rather vociferously. An officer took a
rifle and stuck it right in his nostril and said, "tiene armas, tiene poder!".
He paid the fine/bribe.
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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Lee
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| Quote: Originally posted by bajabuddha | Back in the late '90s my (then) employer was extorted mordida at the (then) SI checkpoint at the jct of Hwy 1 and the airport road. They'd recently
commandeered the airport, and no more private plane travel there.
He spoke fluent Spanish having been raised silver-spoon by a Mexican nanny, so he protested the shake-down rather vociferously. An officer took a
rifle and stuck it right in his nostril and said, "tiene armas, tiene poder!".
He paid the fine/bribe. |
Were you there or is this story second hand?
Difficult for me to believe a military officer would do this. Even in the 90s.
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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bajabuddha
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Lee, you can believe me or not, I don't give flying fiddler's phuque either way. He told me, I repeated.
Live with it or not, amigo.
see ya
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: Originally posted by Lee | | Quote: Originally posted by bajabuddha | Back in the late '90s my (then) employer was extorted mordida at the (then) SI checkpoint at the jct of Hwy 1 and the airport road. They'd recently
commandeered the airport, and no more private plane travel there.
He spoke fluent Spanish having been raised silver-spoon by a Mexican nanny, so he protested the shake-down rather vociferously. An officer took a
rifle and stuck it right in his nostril and said, "tiene armas, tiene poder!".
He paid the fine/bribe. |
Were you there or is this story second hand?
Difficult for me to believe a military officer would do this. Even in the 90s. |
Stories tend to grow and morph as the years pass by and/or the blood alcohol content increases.... 30 years ago, the reality is hazy,..
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.”
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JZ
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| Quote: Originally posted by bajabuddha | Lee, you can believe me or not, I don't give flying fiddler's phuque either way. He told me, I repeated.
Live with it or not, amigo.
see ya |
Not buying it either.
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bajabuddha
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F U 2 jizzy. It happened, take it or leave it. You above all are a puke in my eye, so FOD.
I guess since JJJ was disbarred, we have a new jury of ''prove and procure facts" have taken over.
pee off and die, trolls.
[Edited on 10-3-2019 by bajabuddha]
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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JZ
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| Quote: Originally posted by bajabuddha |
F U 2 jizzy. It happened, take it or leave it. You above all are a puke in my eye, so FOD.
I guess since JJJ was disbarred, we have a new jury of ''prove and procure facts" have taken over.
pee off and die, trolls.
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Sober up. You've come at me a 100 times w/o provocation.
I say one thing to you that I believe and you flip your lid?
Act like an adult.
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shari
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just an FYI..I took the bus to Ensenada last week and at the checkpoint north of Jesus Maria...they did the normal go through your luggage but now
they have a spunky German Shepherd that they let loose in the luggage compartment. He was very interested in my tote that had freshly ground organic
coffee!
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by shari | | just an FYI..I took the bus to Ensenada last week and at the checkpoint north of Jesus Maria...they did the normal go through your luggage but now
they have a spunky German Shepherd that they let loose in the luggage compartment. He was very interested in my tote that had freshly ground organic
coffee! |
Are you SURE it was COFFEE? LOL  
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