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Bajatripper
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Marc
In Mazatlan in 1970 the police would remove the offenders license plate after an infraction. I remember the cops all had pliers and screwdrivers on
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They still do that in La Paz, but it has only happened to me when it was a parking infraction and I wasn't around to pay the mordida in time. The
front plate was taken to Transito, where it was waiting for me to pay my fine.
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jeffg
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A few years back (ok, maybe 15) I was pulled over in Ensenada for running a yellow light, which I did. When the cop pulled me over he told me that
was the infraction, I explained that in the U.S. yellow means "hurry up". Apparently not here. Anyway to get to the point, he said I had to get a
ticket, had to follow him to the station to pay. He never even approached the idea of a mordida, and neither did I. We followed him to the station,
paid a clerk or judge or someone the fine of 17.50 (pesos), and was on my way a little while later.
I do stop for yellow lights now...
Jeff
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Bajajorge
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My question is, dim bulbs, HOW DOES ONE PAY A LEGITIMATE FINE? I.e. What is the drill? |
You're to vague. What is the definition of Legitimate in Mexico?
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bajalou
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In San Felipe, you follow the police to the station, they take your keys and then write the ticket which you take around the building to the Judge's
office where you pay the fine. Then take the receipt back to the police dept and get your keys and head out to have a nice day.
I once paid 129 peso fine for running a stop sign, a friend argued with a cop who wanted him to follow him to the station and finally got the cop to
take $40 for the same offense. ???
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And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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MrBillM
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Legitimate en Mexico ?
It's an amorphous concept subject to myriad vagaries, possibly including the weather, the phase of the moon and planetary alignments in addition to
the demands of individual wallets.
The saving grace to the "Flexibility" enjoyed in Mexico is (or, at least HAS been) a reasonable and civil exchange wherein individuals are allowed to
make monetary choices and allowances based upon a balance of competing interests.
There is NO Right or Wrong regardless of the decision made. In this system, the choices made by each individual regarding the payment methodology for
fines and services is the CORRECT one for that particular person.
Whether or not the Hispanic system is one that could be successfully integrated into the U.S. is an open question. While it is tempting to think so,
it's possible (even likely) that those on the receiving side, lacking a cultural tradition centuries long, would be inclined to be overly greedy and
spoil a potentially attractive ideal. It seems to be a uniquely Latin-American balance of Greed and Good Judgment that has allowed the system to
function well to mutual benefit over a long time. Even then, there are those who sometimes fail to appreciate and observe Hallowed tradition in
pursuit of excessive aggrandizement.
Which is too bad. I'd much rather contribute a reasonable amount to Officer "Joe's" Ski-Boat fund with no impact on Driving record or Insurance
rates.
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DanO
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| Quote: | | . . . and since I have had no life for months now I decided to join up. |
Right, got it.
\"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.\" -- Frank Zappa
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fishabductor
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First, he calls us dim bulbs...then he says since he has no life he decides to join up (with the rest of us who have no lives...I gather)
Gee, welcome ..
[Edited on 7-13-2010 by fishabductor]
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
Hmmmmm, Ken-----as an aside, I thought that 'window tints' on the passenger and driver side windows was illegal in CA unless factory
installed--------at least that is what the local cops told me.
Barry |
I heard that 70% of daylight needs to pass through drivers and passenger windows. My windshield was UV-A/UV-B tinted (clear) for Medical purposes,
but it is not recognizable to most people. I have a 31% tint, but in the 7 years that these windows were tinted, I have yet to be pulled over for a
violation. As a matter of fact, I have not been ticketed for the past 8 years. That's something to celebrate. 
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MrBillM
Whether or not the Hispanic system is one that could be successfully integrated into the U.S. is an open question. |
billy boy:
"the hispanic system?"
i think "hispanic" is a gringo term. did you mean to say "latino system" or something along those lines?
do you call our existing system the "WASP system?"
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Marc
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajajorge
| Quote: | Originally posted by Marc
My question is, dim bulbs, HOW DOES ONE PAY A LEGITIMATE FINE? I.e. What is the drill? |
You're to vague. What is the definition of Legitimate in Mexico?
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
think "hispanic" is a gringo term. |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hispanic
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MrBillM
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Cloven Hoof in Mouth
Goats ARE Stupid, aren't they ?
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Marc
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
Hmmmmm, Ken-----as an aside, I thought that 'window tints' on the passenger and driver side windows was illegal in CA unless factory
installed--------at least that is what the local cops told me.
Barry |
My Tundra double cab has factory tinted dark windows on the back doors. The problem is with the front door windows only?
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Marc
| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
Hmmmmm, Ken-----as an aside, I thought that 'window tints' on the passenger and driver side windows was illegal in CA unless factory
installed--------at least that is what the local cops told me.
Barry |
My Tundra double cab has factory tinted dark windows on the back doors. The problem is with the front door windows only? |
Correct - Front windows w/aftermarket tint only - for residents, not tourists.
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Marc
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Being Spanish I have dealt with "what is a Hispanic"? all of my life. Mom and Dad both from Espaņa.
I know that Mexicans have very derogatory names for the Spanish but most of them will claim a "Spanish grandfather" anyway. The same with Filipinos
and we are (the Spanish) not to popular there either.
Our Family name can pass for English or Irish so I have just coasted with it. I should start a thread on this?
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