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Whats with the painted lanes South of Ensenada

bajatravelergeorge - 3-8-2011 at 07:43 AM

I was heading north yesterday and noticed an area on the new road construction south of Ensenada has been painted with what looks like multiple checkpoint lanes, about 8 of them. They are in an area of the road that they paved extremely wide. It is south of the Los Animas river bridge and north of the current military checkpoint. If it is used as a checkpoint of some sort, it looks like it will be affecting traffic heading south. Maybe their going to start checking for proper papers for people heading south of Ensenada?

Has anyone heard or read anything? :?:

DENNIS - 3-8-2011 at 07:53 AM

The only things I can imagine them looking for are guns and money. They really arn't too interested in immigration status to the point of aggressivly controling it for fear of causing an equal reaction north of the border. it's always been like this. They don't want to negatively affect remittances any more than they have been.

Vehicle Inspection

bajaguy - 3-8-2011 at 08:02 AM

I read in Ensenada.net a few weeks ago that they will be moving the military checkpoint to that location, and there will also be a "vehicle inspection" area.....no further details.

bajabound2005 - 3-8-2011 at 08:06 AM

maybe they're bike lanes :P

norte - 3-8-2011 at 08:17 AM

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Originally posted by DENNIS
The only things I can imagine them looking for are guns and money. They really arn't too interested in immigration status to the point of aggressivly controling it for fear of causing an equal reaction north of the border. it's always been like this. They don't want to negatively affect remittances any more than they have been.


Sure wouldn't want any immigration check points North. would we?

bajaguy - 3-8-2011 at 08:22 AM

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Originally posted by bajabound2005
maybe they're bike lanes :P





There are two types of vehicles on Highway 1........Trucks and targets :lol:

DENNIS - 3-8-2011 at 08:40 AM

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Originally posted by norte
Sure wouldn't want any immigration check points North. would we?



You mean north of the fence??

Bob H - 3-8-2011 at 08:47 AM

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Originally posted by DENNIS
The only things I can imagine them looking for are guns and money. They really arn't too interested in immigration status to the point of aggressivly controling it for fear of causing an equal reaction north of the border. it's always been like this. They don't want to negatively affect remittances any more than they have been.


Dennis, your reponses are always well thought out and very logical!

DENNIS - 3-8-2011 at 09:25 AM

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Originally posted by Bob H
Dennis, your reponses are always well thought out and very logical!


Thanks Bob. It's difficult to form any logical assumptions down here so I just guess.

BajaGringo - 3-8-2011 at 07:15 PM

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Dennis, your reponses are always well thought out and very logical!


Thanks Bob. It's difficult to form any logical assumptions down here so I just guess.


Yeah, but as guessers go you are one of the better ones...

:lol:

woody with a view - 3-8-2011 at 07:31 PM

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Originally posted by bajaguy
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Originally posted by bajabound2005
maybe they're bike lanes :P





There are two types of vehicles on Highway 1........Trucks and targets :lol:


let's compare counts when we meet a week from tomorrow night!

bajaguy - 3-8-2011 at 07:40 PM

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Originally posted by woody with a view
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Originally posted by bajaguy
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Originally posted by bajabound2005
maybe they're bike lanes :P





okey dokey




There are two types of vehicles on Highway 1........Trucks and targets :lol:


let's compare counts when we meet a week from tomorrow night!

Bajahowodd - 3-9-2011 at 05:22 PM

"Maybe their going to start checking for proper papers for people heading south of Ensenada?" :lol::lol::lol::lol:

You're talking about the same folks that closed the immigration office at the state border by Guerrero Negro? :lol:

My best guess is that with the road construction moving South toward Colonet, this is merely a relocation of the existing checkpoint. But then, what do I know?:rolleyes:

DanO - 3-9-2011 at 06:14 PM

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Originally posted by Bajahowodd

My best guess is that with the road construction moving South toward Colonet, this is merely a relocation of the existing checkpoint. But then, what do I know?:rolleyes:


That was my guess as well.

BajaWarrior - 3-10-2011 at 05:22 AM

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Originally posted by DanO
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Originally posted by Bajahowodd

My best guess is that with the road construction moving South toward Colonet, this is merely a relocation of the existing checkpoint. But then, what do I know?:rolleyes:


That was my guess as well.


Too bad it's not moving one mile south eh DanO?

woody with a view - 3-10-2011 at 06:41 AM

i'll try to get a foto this time tomorrow, if it's light yet!

mulegejim - 3-10-2011 at 07:44 AM

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Originally posted by bajaguy
I read in Ensenada.net a few weeks ago that they will be moving the military checkpoint to that location, and there will also be a "vehicle inspection" area.....no further details.


That's what it appeared to me as I went through there about a week ago heading south to Mulege. Jim

DanO - 3-10-2011 at 01:16 PM

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Originally posted by BajaWarrior
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Originally posted by DanO
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Originally posted by Bajahowodd

My best guess is that with the road construction moving South toward Colonet, this is merely a relocation of the existing checkpoint. But then, what do I know?:rolleyes:


That was my guess as well.


Too bad it's not moving one mile south eh DanO?


Yeah, Chuck, that would be awesome.

Photo of painted lanes

bajatravelergeorge - 3-14-2011 at 03:26 PM

Here's a pic of the new painted lanes.

Note: I'm traveling south, and the lanes are on my right.

[Edited on 3-14-2011 by bajatravelergeorge]

BajaLanes.jpg - 8kB