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docsmom
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Tijuana Traffic Ticket
I got a traffic ticket in Tijuana in January, from a VERY FRIENDLY motorcycle officer named Jessie. I'd arrived in TJ via the toll road and the
access to the SY border crossing was closed. So I was headed off to the left, didn't know where I was going..... within one minute of being
re-directed the adorable and very friendly Jessie pulled me over and sited me for going one mile over the speed limit. My husband and I insisted on
going to the police dept or the courthouse to resolve the situation, even though Jessie was concerned that we didn't want to spend the 3 or 4 hours it
would take to resolve the situation.... We insisted that we had the time but he'd have to go with us since we didn't know how to get there.
Ulitmately he handed me the ticket and showed me a SY address where I could mail the fine.
Here's the problem. My husband inadvertantly threw the ticket away before I'd paid it! It was laying on the desk in my home ofice with a bunch of
junk mail and........ I absolutely want to pay the fine, even though it's BS, and now I'm afraid to drive south of the border with the ticket
outstanding. You all are so familiar with the good and bad of Mexican policies, can you give me any direction? If there's a way to track it and pay
it, that's what I want to do. But if not, what's your opinion on their tracking system? If I should let it go, bueno bueno.
I've been a lurker for such a long time and the Baja Nomad today cleared up my login so I can finally communicate. All you BN's give me such
pleasure reading your posts. Thank you for bringing the beautiful Baja to my land locked Las Vegas existance!
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woody with a view
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i wouldn't worry about it. that's just me though. if you ever get pulled over again and the actually call you on it, just tell them the truth and
offer to pay the fine then.
anyone else????
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DENNIS
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I agree. Leave the can of worms closed. Chances are, it's over in your life.
By the way..... What was the fine for one mph over the limit?
[Edited on 8-4-2007 by DENNIS]
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docsmom
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Thanks .
The fine was $50 US.
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Do you remember date and time when the adorable and very friendly Jessie cited you? I can find out for you the status with all the info.
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docsmom
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And it was such a BS ticket. I was diverted from the access to the SY border and sent off into TJ. You can imagine I was driving very carefully
since I didn't know where to go, and suddenly "Jessie" was behind me on a motorcycle. It was very funny because he was SO FRIENDLY. I started to
debate with him, because I didn't think I'd done anything wrong, but my husband in the pasenger seat shut me down and said "don't argue with the TJ
cops!". Of course he was right. It was just so funny that Jessie finally showed me the US address to pay the fine. Gosh I wish the paperwork wasn't
thrown away by my husband. $50 US is so worth it to not be anxious the next time I'm down there!
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docsmom
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FTD,
Thank you so much. I will figure out the details this weekend and send them to you.
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Diver
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| Quote: | Originally posted by docsmom
My husband inadvertantly threw the ticket away.... |
Define "inadvertantly" please. 
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docsmom
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 Don't make me give the details! When you've been married for 20 years, and you
want to be married for 20 more years, you learn not to ask for the details! It's all about acceptance.
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DENNIS
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docsmom......
Sounds as though you're a pretty good politician. Maybe your husband should have let you hash it out with Jesse.
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Sharksbaja
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All you really had to do
was to offer him 40(maybe 20) bucks to "please pay the fine for me". Call it what you want but he was hoping you would help him out with dinner that
night.
Hey what happened to the "new" attitude towards Americans returning home the chief was talking about? OOps!
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cristobal
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TICKET
DOCSMOM..........
I got a ticket several years ago as I got off the PAY ROAD heading into ENSENADA. This cop saw me go by and tried to give me a ticket for speeding. He
took my LICENSE and told me it would be waiting for me at the POLICE STATION in ENSENADA when I paid my fine.
I thought I would be clever and get a new LICENSE back in ORANGE COUNTY when I get back and these guys would never see me again.
A month later I was in TIJUANA visiting some friends before heading SOUTH and was told that the POLICE are on COMPUTERS and if I get stopped again
with an outstanding ticket on file ............... they would put me on the "ROAD CREW" ....... for a week.
I made a point to CAREFULLY drive to ENSENADA .... find the POLICE STATION and pay my fine.
I also got my LICENSE back ... they had it stapled to the ticket.
I looked at that as a LEARNING EXPERIENCE.
   
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Sharksbaja
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Did you say computers???? No way!
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woody with a view
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some people are so easily fooled
the mexicans are going to kidnap you and put you on a chain gang for a week? for not paying a ticket? i think they'd rather charge you double the
original ticket and keep international relations at their current pathetic state......
edit: spelling!
[Edited on 8-4-2007 by woody in ob]
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oldhippie
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"But if not, what's your opinion on their tracking system?"
What tracking system? The reason the cops take bribes is because there is very little money in the system. They have some high tech stuff but every
peso spent by the police in TJ (not many) is to prevent crime. There is no investigation after a petty crime is committed. So your minor offense
really doesn't exist.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by oldhippie
The reason the cops take bribes is because there is very little money in the system. |
Seems that goes both ways.
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MrBillM
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Mexican Justice
Speaking of bribes, the financial situation for "someone" in the judicial branch no doubt improved as a result of their dropping all charges against
Dwayne (Dog) Chapman.
You have to love the system. As long as you can afford it.
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oldhippie
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by oldhippie
The reason the cops take bribes is because there is very little money in the system. |
Seems that goes both ways. |
good point
[Edited on 8-5-2007 by oldhippie]
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tjvagabundo
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If you are concerned about being pulled over again with an unpaid ticket on your record you can pay the ticket directly at an office near the police
sub-station on 8th street and 1/2 block West of Revolucion. If they are unable to pull up the ticket using your name, DL # or plate # then I think it
would be safe to not pay it. I don't know if this is true but I have heard that the TJPD has no system in place to track violations for people from
the US.
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