Marie-Rose
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Stopped by Federales!!
On the way to the airport yesterday(north of Cabo, Pacific side) mi esposo passed a vehicle illegally only to see the Fedarale parked over the crest
of the hill! He promptly pulled us over and we sincerely admitted our mistake. He was a lovely young man who congratulated me for trying to use my
horrible spanish. Made a few phone calls and sent us on our way with a warning!
Remember, when in Mexico, yes may be no and no may be
maybe!
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Bajagypsy
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That has happened twice to mi esposo as well. The first time he was speeding came up over a hill and on the way down there was a federales car parked
in the middle of the road. After slamming on the breakes and swerving to miss the car (alot of dust), the Federale asked to see the VIN number on our
car, told him to slow down and off we went. The second time, mi esposo was again speeding by GN, and we were stopped, the federale took his license,
and told us we would have to pick it up in Santa Rosilia (sp). Then he changed his mind, gave it back to mi esposo, and told us to slow down. Here in
Canada that would never have happened, we would have had huge tickets!!
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Iflyfish
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Nice counterbalance to the other horror stories.
Iflyfish
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dean miller
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I note all respondents are Canadian....My dear wife Betty is also Canadian, but has lved most of her life in California eh?
We were stopped twice while the dear red headed one was driving and allowed to proceed with out even a warning.
Stop number one was at the last toll booth near Ensenada. Unknown to Betty who was driving the trailer lights had failed-we had No lights. The two
oficers worked along side us to determine if they could be repaired, which we in concert determined couldn't be repaired. So an alternate plan was
devised.. we would drive with the trailer lights on, with their blessings we proceeded south.
Stop number two was just a bit north of San Q. Betty was driving along in traffic, she asked if I would open a Coke for her which as a long term
husband of a red head, whose marriage contract is reviewed and hopefully renewed every year, I dutifully opended the Coke and held it up so she could
reach it with out removing her eyes from the road. With in a mile a patrol car with all the lights on pulled us over to the side of the road. He
pulled the patrol car along side the cab of the truck, glanced over at us and waved for us to proceed..
So being scientific, it can concluded that all Canadain females are immune from Mexican traffic tickets; if you are a sheep dipped red head exCanadian
the Mexican police do not want to tangle with you...eh?
DM
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Ford
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I had a similar experience in San Jose. I was driving with my wife two kids, mother in law and father in law and was followed by a motorcycle for a
few miles. He would come up close to the back and then drop back a little. He continued this for a few miles and then pulled us over. I only spoke
to him in my version of spanish (speak OK, understand not so good). He looked at my CA drivers license and the Nevada reg. that is a little funky
because it is a state pollitical plate. He checked it out for a while then went back to the license plate a couple times and then finally asked me is
this reg current? I told him yes and he let me go.
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Ford
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I was thinking of the only other time we had an attempted shake down. We were leaving some shady place at about 3 AM in cabo and had seemed to
misplaced the car ... The Feds watched us looking back and forth for our car and
then jumped out of their truck and told us to spread out against the wall and empty our pockets. I told the guy no way... and told him this thing was
going down two ways either we were going to the staion and our local attorney would meet us there or he would let us go with no further questions.
That is when the more senior guy (the old guy) got out of the truck. I guess he could sence my anger at being stopped for a shake down. he told me
that I needed to show them respect, they were federal officers. I told them I have very much respect for federal officers that act like federal
officers, and why had he had stopped us... He said because the street we were going up and down was a drug street and then asked me what my attorneys
name was, I told him Francisco Hernandez ( our engineer who used to work at the building dep.)
He seemed satisfied with that and told the young kid to get back in teh truck and he let us go. We asked him if we could ride in the truck to find
our misplaced car  nope!
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bajabass
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In crossing the border this weekend a T.J. cop had just shut down the lanes in to the line and directed me straight to go down and enter at the
circle. I did as directed,and no sooner did I change lanes, a moto cop pulled me over and had me follow him to a side-street. good english,he asked
for licence and reg., a simple ticket he said. The amount would be $65.00. Now the fun part!! If I was short on time, he would pay the ticket for me!!
He said it would take a couple hours. I told him I had received a speeding ticket several months ago and heard the same story from another T.J. moto
cop. He had given my licence back and said I had a week to go pay. My wife to be, a doctora in Ensenada, went 3 days later to pay, 10 minutes and
$35.00!! I know it is wrong, but in my limited spanglish, I offered $20.00 to throw the ticket away, and this was not my first rodeo in T.J. Plus I
wanted a escort back to the line!!! 2 $10.00 bills and a motorcycle escort. I know I was wrong, but I had to chuckle!!! From now on, no "mordida" ! !
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Marie-Rose
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Lencho
No idea what the phone call was about but he made 2. After the first one he instructed us to wait for a return call (this was my opportunity to
butcher the spanish language!!)
When he had heard enough from me, he made another call and sent us on our way!
Remember, when in Mexico, yes may be no and no may be
maybe!
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Minnow
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I can only pray that the "federalies" continue to fine the Canadians for traffic violations.
WTF is up with this post. I was speeding, and I was stopped, and I need to tell everyone I was driving in Cabo?
For gods sake, the guy probably had a call from his wife.  Did your police man
ever say the calls were related to YOU? He was probably just being nice, in the Mexican way, and sending you a message to not be in a hurry. Your
delay was your fine.
Proud husband of a legal immigrant.
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vgabndo
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Yeah...what IS the deal. I doubt seriously if any of the authorities involved in these stories were Federal Officers, in most cases an offense was
committed, or at least suspected, and everything went pretty much as one might expect. In the case of Ford, I have a request. If you are in the habit
of frequenting bad neighborhoods at three in the morning in a condition which does not allow you to EVEN FIND YOUR CAR then threaten legal action when
your antics are questioned; please limit your visits to Cabo and refrain from polluting the better parts of Baja with your attitude.
Perhaps there is another reason why a group of clean and sober individuals would be lost in Cabo at 3:00 AM????
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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Alan
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vgabndo
In the case of Ford, I have a request. If you are in the habit of frequenting bad neighborhoods at three in the morning in a condition which does not
allow you to EVEN FIND YOUR CAR then threaten legal action when your antics are questioned; please limit your visits to Cabo and refrain from
polluting the better parts of Baja with your attitude.
Perhaps there is another reason why a group of clean and sober individuals would be lost in Cabo at 3:00 AM????
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Very well said! Of course I can't help but chuckle when I imagine how he related this BAJA HORROR STORY to his friends. It sure keeps the crowds down
for the rest of us.
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Lee
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| Quote: | | Quote: | Originally posted by Alan
Perhaps there is another reason why a group of clean and sober individuals would be lost in Cabo at 3:00 AM????
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Very well said! Of course I can't help but chuckle when I imagine how he related this BAJA HORROR STORY to his friends. It sure keeps the crowds down
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I've written this before and it's worth repeating:
Baja IS a dangerous place and unsafe for the uninitiated. Sidewalks are uneven and there is corruption at the highest levels. For those uneasy
about bandidos, play it safe and stick with Hawaii or Florida. Meando y caminando para no hacer charco.
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fdt
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Lee
Baja IS a dangerous place Sidewalks are uneven |
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BajaBruno
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I've been stopped in nearly every state in Mexico and I have almost always found the federal highway police to be very professional. They are
obviously well trained, they have good equipment, and they usually act like professionals.
The CITY traffic cops throughout Mexico, on the other hand, are some of the most corrupt, despicable individuals I have ever had the misfortune to
meet. I can't possibly fathom how they sleep at night.
Christopher Bruno, Elk Grove, CA.
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