edm1
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Inspections/Checkpoints
My map source shows, for baja norte, an inspection south of Maneadero, another north of Santo Tomas and another north of El Rosario.
I don't see any checkpoints along Mex5.
Are these recent/current info on inspection/checkpoint locations?
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Mango
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There is usually a checkpoint just north of San Felipe. It is just north of where Mex 3 from Ensenada intersects with Mex 5.
Like almost all checkpoints in the northern 1/3 of Mexico. They only stop you going north.
I've also seen a checkpoint arther north on Mex 5 near Rio Hardy. This checkpoint was operated by federal police and not the army.
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The checkpoint at Hghy 3 and Hghy 5 has been more thorough with their inspections the last few months. Checking southbound about 1/2 the time, not
quite as extensively as northbound but looking in trunk etc.
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And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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Mango
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajalou
The checkpoint at Hghy 3 and Hghy 5 has been more thorough with their inspections the last few months. Checking southbound about 1/2 the time, not
quite as extensively as northbound but looking in trunk etc. |
Good to know.. there is also a check point of the La Rumorosa toll road West of Mexicali. I've only been stopped going westbound.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mango
Good to know.. there is also a check point of the La Rumorosa toll road West of Mexicali. I've only been stopped going westbound.
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I was waved through that one a couple weeks ago heading west.
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\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
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And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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This past weekend we were checked just a little bit heading south, took maybe 30 seconds, but waved through coming north. And that was with a large
flatbed loaded with two jetski's and two quads. Usually they like to check through the jet ski storage and engine compartments.
I don't mind them checking my vehicle out, but hate the long lines it creates sometimes.
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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Mango
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajalou
| Quote: | Originally posted by Mango
Good to know.. there is also a check point of the La Rumorosa toll road West of Mexicali. I've only been stopped going westbound.
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I was waved through that one a couple weeks ago heading west. |
Yeah, last two times I've been though there I was waved through too.
I was given a hard time by a 17 year old soldier there once after I addressed him as Senor. He told me in spanish that he is not my, "Senor... I'm
just a kid."
I decided to agree and drive off instead of telling him that anyone talking to me with an M16 in their hands... is a Senor. 
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The checkpoint south of Maneadero was moved to the top of the grade, north of Santo Tomas.
The one on the mesa north of El Rosario... open.
The one near the El Marmol jcn., closed
The one between Papa Fernandez and Alfonsina's, closed
The one south of San Felipe near the airport road jcn., closed
The one 31 mi. north of San Felipe at the Hwy. 3 jcn., open
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And the sporadic ones due to Calderon's stepped up efforts to reduce the problems with the drug cartels. So you have the one in TJ still, southbound
just before the road merges with Mex 1, and one south bound coming out of Otay Mesa.
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I like to military surplus jackets and sometimes pants in the desert - very durable - stand up to the brush etc. I usually have a light weight camo
jacket in the back seat or trunk. When asked, I tell them I was a Marine a long time ago and there is not much looking after that.
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
Nomad Baja Interactive map
And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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Hwy 5 has one permanent check point at the Ensenada turnoff. They check both north and southbound. When I left San Felipe around 5/10/07 I went
through 5 check points between SF and Mexicali. They really get thourogh and carried away with themselves when they have a long list of usual suspects
to look for.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajalou
I like to military surplus jackets and sometimes pants in the desert - very durable - stand up to the brush etc. I usually have a light weight camo
jacket in the back seat or trunk. When asked, I tell them I was a Marine a long time ago and there is not much looking after that.
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I noticed a couple guys at a checkpoint once looking at the military decal on my car window and when I said ''militar,'' everything stopped and they
gathered around me to talk story. It was interesting.
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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rhintransit
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and the magic word for women traveling alone is 'soltera.' takes all the attention away from the vehicle inspections and works wonders. of course
you have to politely and sweetly explain that no, you can't take anyone along...
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