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Pstreet1
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I, too, heard of the car jacking Dave heard about north of Rosarito, and I absolutely trust the source I heard it from.
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cpg
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What would you guys dou if a car with flashing lights pulled up to you at that point on the highway waving to have you pull over?
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Bajafun777
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Since I know where the toll road is I would keep driving and get tough with my driving until I got to the toll road. If real cops they will deal with
me there or if past the toll road booth I would try to get to the police station in Rosarito and deal with it there. If the Chief of Police of T.J.
and Rosarito can be killed on the road driving to work then I have a valid reason for trying to get to a lighted and protected area to deal with
whatever the flashing lights want to bring up, hopefully. Since I can not take my Colt 45 down to Mexico my communication skills will have to kick
in as well as my possible driving skills. Better a peeed off local cop than me being robbed in the middle of nowhere in the dark.
Later------------------bajafun777
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bajaguy
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Bajafun....I'm with you, and besides, I have insurance on my car......a little offensive driving may help. Also carry a 1lb box of 1 1/2 inch roofing
nails in your car......they cover a lot of highway when thrown out of the drivers window.......
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Dave
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The incoming Mayor of Rosarito is considering a proposal that would allow a motorist the option of driving to a populated area (gas station,
convenience store, etc) where a third party could serve as witness.
Of course, the police have to be convinced to play along. 
[Edited on 9-3-2007 by Dave]
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JZ
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Seems like the whole area is to be avoided. It's not worth the risk.
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Cypress
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cpg I'd pull over.
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oldhippie
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I got pulled over yesterday morning, Sunday 7 AM, by the cops while driving east out of playas to the border. I was just east of the toll road and
doing 60 mph in a 40 mph (60 km/hr) zone. He politely asked for my license and registration in pretty good English and we chatted for a bit about how
to correctly pronounce my name. He gave me a verbal warning to slow down and said the next time I would get a ticket. I thanked him, we shook hands,
and I was on my way.
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oldlady
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hippie....
he probably lurks on nomads and was laying for you before you could bully and scoot. G;ad it worked out well.
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Hook
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More importantly, exactly what type of car were you driving, oldhippie?
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Sharksbaja
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and don't say" Volkswagen bus"
[Edited on 9-3-2007 by Sharksbaja]
DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
Try holding down [control] key and toggle the [+ and -] keys
Viva Mulege!
Nomads\' Sunsets
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by oldhippie
we chatted for a bit about how to correctly pronounce my name. |
What was he calling you? Old Heepy?
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Taco de Baja
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| Quote: | Originally posted by oldhippie
I got pulled over yesterday morning, Sunday 7 AM, by the cops while driving east out of playas to the border. I was just east of the toll road and
doing 60 mph in a 40 mph (60 km/hr) zone. He politely asked for my license and registration in pretty good English and we chatted for a bit about how
to correctly pronounce my name. He gave me a verbal warning to slow down and said the next time I would get a ticket. I thanked him, we shook hands,
and I was on my way. |
I got pulled over on the 18th for the same thing in the Playa area, headed toward the first toll station. I was going just slightly less: 80 kmph
(50mph) in a 60kmph zone.
He too was very polite, we chatted about where I was going, how long my vacation was, who I was going with, how often I come to Mexico. I eventually
ended up paying him the mordida he asked for, after a fake trip to the station , and he never actually wrote the ticket. He was in a real police car with a light bar.
Truth generally lies in the coordination of antagonistic opinions
-Herbert Spencer
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oldhippie
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I was driving my new baja rig:
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oldhippie
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The Caddy is for sale:
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CaboRon
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Taco de Baja,
Fake trip to the police station ?
CaboRon
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CaboRon
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oldhippy,
Are you interested in trading ?
CaboRon
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oxxo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by CaboRon
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Isn't that the car from Beverly Hillbillies?
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CaboRon
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OXXO,
Yes, I stand busted
CaboRon
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Paulina
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Old Hippy,
I'll trade you this truck for the caddy, door can be easily re-attached:
Or my bike, complete with basket for your beer runs...
\"Well behaved women rarely make history.\" Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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