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bajadock
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Interesting tactic B.E.. I'm waiting for the new US inspections for leaving the country with guns, money, other.
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surfer jim
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Why chance it?....
I wonder what happens if the Mexicans do that on our side?
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David K
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I have seen others not pull over when they got the red light, in front of me... Nothing happens... As you say, with the mobs crossing south at San
Ysidro, who would know... or be able to catch you? BUT, we Nomads are law abiding... so we ALWAYS pull over... even if it might kill us!
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Bajahowodd
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In my experience, there are usually officers controling the traffic, allowing for a relatively safe transition to the inspection area. And methinks it
more likely you'll get selected if you're in the left lane.
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oldlady
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaeng
Will the machine gun guys blow me away if they catch me not stopping? |
Seems to me you could ask 'em or test 'em. If you choose the latter, keep posting to let us know how that goes. 
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Terry28
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If you run the light, they will go after you, that's what the guys in the trucks, parked right next to the inspectin area are for..the voice of
experience speaks here!!!!
Mexico!! Where two can live as cheaply as one.....but it costs twice as much.....
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BajaGringo
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I have seen folks get away with it and it does seem to happen at high traffic times. I have also seen many be chased down by the pickups with lights
flashing. I remember one that I saw them chase all the way to the toll booth past Playas. I really don't recommend this tactic - especially now that
the Navy is camped out there with automatic weapons. Tension does seem to be escalating a bit and I would hate to think what might happen. Just go
through the inspection and continue on.
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Martyman
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I heard a U-Haul recently made it through.
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Woooosh
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaeng
| Quote: | Originally posted by Terry28
If you run the light, they will go after you, that's what the guys in the trucks, parked right next to the inspectin area are for..the voice of
experience speaks here!!!! |
cool, they didn't shoot you ... that's the only thing I was worried about |
Are you kidding? They love to give you a head start and then chase you down. They will correctly assume you have a reason NOT to stop for a vehicle
inspection- so it won't be a pleasant stop when they catch up to you either.
[Edited on 3-25-2009 by Woooosh]
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
1961- JFK to Canadian parliament (Edmund Burke)
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Dave
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Why bother?
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaeng
running the red light |
It's Mexico. They take bribes.
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SteveD
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One rainy Wednesday afternoon we ran the red lite because we were hauling a new sofa down to our place and didn't want the hassle. Very few cars were
going through at that time. All of the officials were huddled under the covered area on the right side and never moved. Another time when the
traffic was heavy, and we got a green lite, we were pulled over for inspection anyway! Go figure. If you are not bringing anything that could be
taxed, the inspection only takes a minute or two, so get inspected. If you are bring stuff down, get inspected and have to pay duties, it could take
up to an hour of paperwork and going to the inspection office, to the bank to pay the duties then back to inspection for more paperwork. All for a
few dollars! Then you have to push another "Red lite/Green lite" button (like they have at the airports) to continue in. I asked them if you get
another red lite do you get inspected again? No answer.
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DENNIS
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I have a friend who was chased down and they made her return to the border where they did a diligent search of her vehicle and cut no slack for
anything which could be considered taxable. They had no sense of humor in the process.
I suppose, with a little bit of loud-mouth from her, it could have been worse unless a body cavity search is someone's idea of foreplay.
"Why bother"...as brother Dave says up there.
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Paulina
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I think the days of waving innocently at the men in uniform, who are waving at you to pull over for the red light are over. It used to work for me,
but I wouldn't dare chance it now.
"What red light? I though they were just being friendly."
P<*)))>{
[Edited on 25-3-2009 by Paulina]
\"Well behaved women rarely make history.\" Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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Dave
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Migra bait
Wonder what they'd do if you ran without anything to declare. I suppose it would be good for an afternoon's laugh.
Who wants to try ?
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
Wonder what they'd do if you ran without anything to declare. I suppose it would be good for an afternoon's laugh.
Who wants to try ? |
What a great idea. Do it over and over and they'll start to ignore you.
Then.....you go into the computer sales business.
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Dave
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Or bicycles
| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
Then.....you go into the computer sales business. |
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dianaji
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they stopped me two times...and they just asked where i was going and smiled at me and bid me on my way. the next time, they just bid me on my way.
very nice! however, going back to the u.s., i was asked what was in the cooler, and i innocently told them that i had an apple...and he said it was
not allowed...i told him it was from the u.s. and i had brought it to mexico for food, and he said, once it's in mexico, it's FROM mexico...then he
went on to scold me telling problems of bring seeds from mexico...then told me to go to inspection of my car, etc., i was so weary, and after about
15 or 20 minutes let me leave. needless to say, no more apples, oranges, etc. i will eat them before i get to the border. incidentally, i also had
a part of a watermelon in that cooler and nothing was mentioned about that.
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David K
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Limes are okay, too... I will find my copy and post it as the one above seems to be doctored a bit
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805gregg
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I've heard running the red light is time for cavity search.
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fandango
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the newest prohibited item since mid january 2009: CHEESE
no cheese, from anywhere. and no string cheese. por que no cheese?
edit:
cheese is prohibited back in to california. forgot what the post was about. sorry.
[Edited on 3-26-2009 by fandango]
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