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ILikeMex
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| Quote: | Originally posted by R22D22
I was proceeding through the three way stop at the turn off to the university on the Cabo highway. I stopped just as they did but I was pulled over
and the cop took my driving license, refused to write me a ticket and extorted $30 from me to give me back my license . |
Sounds like you ran a stop sign and were given the opportunity to pay the fine on the spot (at an increased fee and without a receipt). Wish I could
get that option state side. 
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mulegena
Corrupt Cops and their methods are scary. I know. I've been robbed, or let me rephrase that, I've allowed myself to be robbed by the bastards.
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zoesterone
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| Quote: | Originally posted by baja Steve
I was behind an American at the same intersection in January. He was stopped by an officer so I stopped behind the officer and watched. I could see
the driver was getting upset after a few minutes so I went up to the American and asked if I could help and he told me the same story as you have
posted. After talking to the officer and the driver I had the driver tell the officer to take his drivers license and we would go to the police
station which we did. The driver was very thankful and wanted to buy me lunch which he did then we went to the police station went through process and
got his license back and the ticket was $7.00, the total time at the police station was about 30 minutes. I started going to Baja in 1968 and spend a
lot of time there. If drivers would relax and follow the Mexican rules they would find out that it is not all that bad and you even meet new friends
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What a refreshing post!
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Pescador
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When you go to a restaurant you end up tipping the waitress and help because the owner does not pay them enough to make a living and you are supposed
to pick up the slack.
When you go to Mexico, you are seen as the rich customer, and you are again supposed to pick up the slack for what the government does not pay them.
It has become somewhat of an art form and La Paz is no stranger to how well this sytem can function. I can remember reading about this practice in
some of the early guide books.
I have learned, for the most part, how to avoid this practice, but I must also admit that in the small town where I live, I always give fish and
things to the local guys and they seem to give me a little extra attention if I have any problems with theft and the like.
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jamesbeck
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A couple years ago I was stopped by La Paz police after rolling thru taking my turn at a 4 way. Cop told me I didn't stop. I replied the person in
front and to the side didn't either. I didn't want the person behind me to hit me. That I'd been driving like a Mexican for years. His response was to
ask if I lived in La Paz and I responded no La Ventana. He then told me to have a nice drive home. Just trolling for a few easy pesos. Quite friendly.
Was my 1st municipal police stop in 6 years of wintering in La Paz.
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Lee
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pescador
When you go to a restaurant you end up tipping the waitress and help because the owner does not pay them enough to make a living and you are supposed
to pick up the slack.
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Is this thread about LP cops being highjacked?
So, some ancient guidebooks stated ''rich gringoes'' pick up slack for underpaid service workers -- and you believe them.
Looks a bit c-ckeyed to me.
All gringoes are rich compared to most MX in Baja. There are those gringoes who don't want to be viewed as an easy mark, and those who spread
the wealth because they have it.
Taking up slack with money looks like a moral issue.
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weebray
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We live in La Paz and here's a tip. Avoid the intersection at Revolucion y Degollado. There almost always police with a very heavy hand at that
intersection. There are a few other intersections in "Centro" that can also be problematic. Almost anywhere else in the city ALTO signs are treated
as a mere suggestion. The best route through town or to the downtown area from the north west is: Hwy 1 to Colima, turn right 2 blocks, turn left on
Revolucion, continue to Allende and turn right two blocks to G. Prieto and turn left.
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Pescador
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Lee
| Quote: | Originally posted by Pescador
When you go to a restaurant you end up tipping the waitress and help because the owner does not pay them enough to make a living and you are supposed
to pick up the slack.
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Is this thread about LP cops being highjacked?
So, some ancient guidebooks stated ''rich gringoes'' pick up slack for underpaid service workers -- and you believe them.
Looks a bit c-ckeyed to me.
All gringoes are rich compared to most MX in Baja. There are those gringoes who don't want to be viewed as an easy mark, and those who spread
the wealth because they have it.
Taking up slack with money looks like a moral issue. |
Lee, you really need to check you reading comprehension.
What I was saying is that the Mexican Police are not paid very much and they try to get creative to add to their incomes. Many times Norteamericanos
make easy targets.
The connection to tipping is merely that food service people get very good at getting tips to supplement their income. That is a parallel concept not
a statement of what is right or wrong.
Your statment that it is morally wrong may not be totally accurate in the mind of the policeman. He will however, go for the easy prey, and someone
who knows what is going on will be less susceptible to the "little bite".
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monoloco
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I agree Pescador, gringos are indeed low hanging fruit, I have been in cars with with gringos who when pulled over have just whipped out the wallet
and started forking over pesos without even the slightest protest.
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Lee
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pescador
Lee, you really need to check you reading comprehension.
What I was saying is.... |
That was not how I read it. I'll stand corrected.
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