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posted today on SF web,, about Mexicali
This morning I received yet another very disturbing email from a Bahia Santa Maria resident. I quote it in its entirity because I believe it makes
several major points on being alert when driving through Mexicali, watching your speed, not having any open alcohol containers or unrestrained dogs in
the vehicle. It also seems to indicate that visitors coming into Mexicali via the East (new) crossing are particularly vulnerable to an officer
wearing dental braces:
It would appear that the Mexicali Police have decided to increase their fund raising, with enhanced stops and seemingly inflated "Radar Readings".
Friends were stopped, (first time in years), on the 24th [September], near the left turn by the roundabout (Cristobal Colon & Manual Gomez Marin
and told they had been going 78 kph, and what an "expensive ticket" that was. Then they were offered the opportunity to either pay at the police
station, or "Pay Now". No citation was issued, the officer simply requested that they deposit their money in his ticket book. He accepted over $200,
after threatening to arrest them on the spot, claiming he saw an empty beer can in their vehicle.
In my case I was pulled over on the 6th again about noon, just after going under the first underpass on Manual Gomez Marin. As I had been warned I was
especially cautious to keep my speed in check. Never the less, the officer pulled me over and showed me a Radar Reading that said I had been going 82
kph, while I know I never went over 50 kph. He said this was a very serious offense, however he never wrote any information in his ticket book,
instead said, "Do you want to go to the Police Station, or you can pay now?" He said the fine was $100, and when I said in Pesos? he simply smiled and
said "No in dollars". He requested that I open the rear door on my minivan and said, "Put your money here inside the door and then go back into your
car. I placed $50 where indicated, returned to the drivers seat, while he picked up the money, left my license, and closed the door, and waved me on
my way.
Other friends, again having been warned were driving under the speed limit, (getting passed by everyone else), and were still pulled over on Cristobol
Colon, between the East Gate & Manual Gomez Marin on Tuesday October 12th about 1:30 PM. They were pulled over for having an unrestrained dog in
the car, and clocked on radar at 28 kph. Again offered to "Pay Now" they declined and requested to go the to Police Station. The officer directed them
and said he would follow them keeping their driver's license. After several blocks he instead pulled them over again, issued them a ticket, returned
their driver's license and sent them on their way, apparently not wanting to lose time away from his profitable post.
In my case I failed to note the name or badge number of the officer, but will certainly be forewarned if this occurs in the future, although it
appeared that each of us were pulled over by the officer wearing braces. Thank you for your informative coverage on this problem.
It would seem that this is a new tactic for the Mexicali Police to hassle tourists and increase their income in tight financial times. I would urge
everyone driving through Mexicali to be especially careful of their speed and to obey all traffic signals and speed limits. I have been driving to
Baja for over 40 years, and was certainly surprised by this new form of harassment that had seemingly been long since discontinued.
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Braces are expensive.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by desertcpl
unrestrained dogs in the vehicle. |
What in the world is that supposed to mean? My dog won't wear a seat-belt and I don't want to tie her up.
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desertcpl
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by desertcpl
unrestrained dogs in the vehicle. |
What in the world is that supposed to mean? My dog won't wear a seat-belt and I don't want to tie her up. |
dont know what that means either,, I didnt write the article
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
What in the world is that supposed to mean? ............. and I don't want to tie her up. |
It is the law in California.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by desertcpl
dont know what that means either,, I didnt write the article |
I know. Just venting.
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desertcpl
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oh now I may have it
if a dog is in back of your pickup, it must be secure,, it is a law in Calif
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California and Baja are joined at the hip. Baja offers the freedom that California has legislated away. The further you get away from California, the
better it gets.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Cypress
California and Baja are joined at the hip. Baja offers the freedom that California has legislated away. The further you get away from California, the
better it gets. |
However, I think what you are describing to a certain extent is more of a perception. Given the three issues posted above, does not Mexico have speed
laws, open container laws, and laws protecting pets? Seems to me that in the face of lax enforcement, visitors get a false impression of the so-called
freedom, and get uppity when they become the target of enforcement. That said, we all know there are crooked cops and arbitrary enforcement. But, in
the near future, maybe we'll see a mirror of the US, speaking Spanish.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
But, in the near future, maybe we'll see a mirror of the US, speaking Spanish. |
Let's hope not.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by desertcpl
oh now I may have it
if a dog is in back of your pickup, it must be secure,, it is a law in Calif |
... and you are supposed to tie it with two ropes from opposing points- so it can't fall out and be dragged behind the truck by the rope. Dog is my
co-pilot, they ride inside.
\"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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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
does not Mexico have laws protecting pets? |
No more than tools for extortion. After seeing first hand the disregard Mexicans in general have for street animals, it will be a hard sell trying to
convince me that they're concerned about the well-being of my pet.
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I've always considered the plight of the street animals as something more related to poverty than anything else.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
I've always considered the plight of the street animals as something more related to poverty than anything else. |
Not entirely. People will walk around a suffering animal ignoring it with no compassion rather than doing the humane thing of putting it out of it's
misery.
"What the eff...it's only a dog."
Here, and I'm sure other places in Mexico, do you know how they dispose of unwanted kittens and cats? They drive down the street at fifty MPH and
toss them out the window.
Yeah....you're right, poverty. Poverty of spirit.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
Here, and I'm sure other places in Mexico, do you know how they dispose of unwanted kittens and cats? They drive down the street at fifty MPH and
toss them out the window.
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Like:
http://www.boingboing.net/2010/03/29/angry-man-throws-chi.ht...
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=223476
http://catdefender.blogspot.com/2010/07/tossed-out-window-of...
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/20922185/detail.html
etc, etc...
All in the USA.
Animal cruelty isn't restricted to one country. (although, all too often, some Americans treat their pets better than they treat other humans).
Rob
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Dang, I'm in the wrong racket. Gotta get me a timing light, receipt book and a change of khakis. Find an old beater, roll on some black and white
paint and get a piece of this pie.
"Sir, you don't look very Mexican, how do I know your radar gun is accurate? I'm in a hurry and I'm scared so here is a fist full of money!"
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This is how to handle the bozos...
"Can you tell me the name of a good hotel downtown? What is the name of the juez? At what address can I find your sindicatura? Can you move a little
closer, I want to get your badge number correct for the Green Angel complaint form?"
They run like hell when you don't shower them with mordida
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seems every year the closer we get to the holidays we hear more of this sort of thing re: the police-
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Jeez! Had a crazy dog once, tied him in the middle so he couldn't jump out either side. Would the California cops give me a pass?
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topic please !
Quit taking about dogs . and back to the topic , I have been stopped 2 times in Mexicalli . payed once. told the cops lets go to the station the
second, and then let go. Do not pay on the street make the cops go to the station where they will get no morida > Take the time and go to the
station it is the only way to stop this !
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desertcpl
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I agree Brian. we did High Jack this,, we need more input from other Nomads
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