BajaBlanca
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TODOS SANTOS parking alert
This was posted in Today's Western Onion: Be Careful When Parking -
Be very careful where you park in town. Our friends accidentally parked slightly into the blue of a blue painted curb, in the dark, without noticing
it. The police took their license plates and they had to pay a $3800 peso fine to get them back. The original fine was $6800. Don't park on a green
curb either. Cuidado. - J. Stephens, Todos Santos
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DavidE
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I parked in a BLUE ZONE in La Paz. Cops took my license plates. They demanded to see my blue rear-view mirror disabled placard. I reached into the
glove box and showed it to them. They said it belonged hanging on the rear view mirror. I said "OK"
Then they brought back the license plates. You know, the ones marked DP with the wheelchair symbol on them.
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monoloco
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I'd like to know exactly who they paid the 3800 pesos to.
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Wally
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| Quote: | Originally posted by monoloco
I'd like to know exactly who they paid the 3800 pesos to. |
Yeah, x2. That's an absurd amount of money for a parking violation.
Pretty sure you can park in El Jeffe's living room and not get a $3800 ticket
[Edited on 1-30-2013 by Wally]
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willardguy
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they still got a stoplight hanging 30 foot up in the middle of town? now that was a money maker!
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monoloco
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| Quote: | Originally posted by willardguy
they still got a stoplight hanging 30 foot up in the middle of town? now that was a money maker! |
I haven't heard of anyone getting an infraction at that light in years.
In fact, the locals treat the semafaro and the local stop signs as just a suggestion. I haven't heard one story in years about anyone being hassled by
Todos Santos cops, sometimes I wish they'd enforce the traffic regulations a little more forcefully, especially when it comes to exceeding the speed
limit and drunk driving.
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Jim/Liisa
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBlanca
This was posted in Today's Western Onion: Be Careful When Parking -
Be very careful where you park in town. Our friends accidentally parked slightly into the blue of a blue painted curb, in the dark, without noticing
it. The police took their license plates and they had to pay a $3800 peso fine to get them back. The original fine was $6800. Don't park on a green
curb either. Cuidado. - J. Stephens, Todos Santos |
I thought you could park on any parking space, including a curb painted green?
[Edited on 1-30-2013 by Jim/Liisa]
[Edited on 1-30-2013 by Jim/Liisa]
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willardguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by monoloco
| Quote: | Originally posted by willardguy
they still got a stoplight hanging 30 foot up in the middle of town? now that was a money maker! |
I haven't heard of anyone getting an infraction at that light in years.
In fact, the locals treat the semafaro and the local stop signs as just a suggestion. I haven't heard one story in years about anyone being hassled by
Todos Santos cops, sometimes I wish they'd enforce the traffic regulations a little more forcefully, especially when it comes to exceeding the speed
limit and drunk driving. |
they didnt even have a car, just the constable sitting on a park bench under the
light waving folks over to pay the fine!
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rts551
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pesos, and not a bad fine for parking in a disabled person parking zone.
| Quote: | Originally posted by Wally
| Quote: | Originally posted by monoloco
I'd like to know exactly who they paid the 3800 pesos to. |
Yeah, x2. That's an absurd amount of money for a parking violation.
Pretty sure you can park in El Jeffe's living room and not get a $3800 ticket
[Edited on 1-30-2013 by Wally] |
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CortezBlue
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Simple solution
Buy some screws that go one direction. The won't be removing any lic plates with out the special tool to remove!!
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DavidE
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| Quote: | Originally posted by CortezBlue
Simple solution
Buy some screws that go one direction. The won't be removing any lic plates with out the special tool to remove!! |
Unsimple Result:
If they can't get the plates off they call a tow truck. Been there, done that.
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