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Marla Daily
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Our DOGS IN CAR SHAKEDOWN in Tecate Thursday, Oct. 6
Almost ready to cross the border after our long drive from Loreto, we were pulled over by a cop in Tecate on the hill going down into town that has
the two hard to see stop signs a block apart before the red light before McDonalds.
The cop—Officer Hernandez from Durango—said we had multiple infractions for having our four dogs in the king cab of our camper truck. Fine was $1500
pesos to be paid in cash. He told us in no uncertain terms it was ILLEGAL to travel with dogs in the cab with us. We said we didn't have cash. He
offered to take us to an ATM machine or to the office downtown—our choice. We don't use ATM cards. After half an hour of arguing, he let us go, but
only after we were forced to put our well-behaved dogs in the camper on the back of the truck.
Anyone know about this supposed "dog law"??? We've ALWAYS traveled with our dogs in the cab with us. Our little "Loreto" just turned 15 and we've
never had this problem! Any helpful suggestions out there?
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bajamigo
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Quien sabe. I see a lot of 3 or 4-year olds standing on the transmission hump between the front seats in many junkers; the Ensenada cops don't seem to
mind. Maybe they'd see it differently if momma was holding a beagle instead of a baby in her lap.
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Pure BS
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get a chihuahua !!
I am glad you got off scotfree but sorry youhad to go thru the stress
being that yesterday I saw a mom dad and 2 kids one one quad wearing no helmets ..... that concerns me, and should that cop, more than any dogs in the
cab !!!!
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akshadow
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dogs in cab
| Quote: | Originally posted by Marla Daily
remember some other posting on a similar subject elsewhere. Have not seen any conclusive evidence of the existence of an actual law.
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Paulina
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That's a new one for the mordita books. The fact that he wanted cash, offered to take you to an ATM makes it obvious. I would bet that if you said you
would go to the office down town he would have stopped prior to actually going to the station and tried another tactic.
I wonder if there's a law about driving with goats, chickens, pigs in vehicles too? I've seen plenty of these as well as unsecured children. Dogs must
be higher up on the protected species list.
P>*)))>{
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ArvadaGeorge
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2 years ago a buddy of mine got stoped in Mexacalli for a small dog on his lap while driving --i think a 50 or 75 bribe got them underway. The cop
said if the dog is in the cab it needs to be in a carrier
[Edited on 10-8-2011 by ArvadaGeorge]
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Ateo
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Total crap. Looking for $$$.
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I agree with BajaGringo....pure bull-pucky. Never let on that you have any cash and insist on the station visit.
However, my dogs don't sit in the passenger or back seats.
Why would they sit there when they're all good drivers?
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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Nan&D
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On tuesday we drove south through Tecate. I was driving a camper van and pulling a quad trailer. I took extra precaution to fully stop at every stop
sign. At the top of the hill I was waved over by a motorcycle cop. I pulled over and he came up beside me and just said "Have a nice day". We had a
little knuckle bump and I said "Thanks".
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajamigo
Quien sabe. I see a lot of 3 or 4-year olds standing on the transmission hump between the front seats in many junkers; the Ensenada cops don't seem to
mind. Maybe they'd see it differently if momma was holding a beagle instead of a baby in her lap. |
Too often I'll look in my mirror and see the car behind and a woman with a child in her lap....like a human air-bag. They're usually driving with
their hood ornament right up my butt, so that just makes it worse.
I wish they'd quit doing that.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Nan&
On tuesday we drove south through Tecate. I was driving a camper van and pulling a quad trailer. I took extra precaution to fully stop at every stop
sign. At the top of the hill I was waved over by a motorcycle cop. I pulled over and he came up beside me and just said "Have a nice day". We had a
little knuckle bump and I said "Thanks".
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He was just fishing. 
That hill....I started to count the stop signs once and got bored at seven or eight. Still don't know how many there are in that one mile stretch.
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woody with a view
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next time insist on a trip to the station. PERIOD. end of hassle!
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Marla Daily
Almost ready to cross the border after our long drive from Loreto, we were pulled over by a cop in Tecate on the hill going down into town that has
the two hard to see stop signs a block apart before the red light before McDonalds.
The cop—Officer Hernandez from Durango—said we had multiple infractions for having our four dogs in the king cab of our camper truck. Fine was $1500
pesos to be paid in cash. He told us in no uncertain terms it was ILLEGAL to travel with dogs in the cab with us. We said we didn't have cash. He
offered to take us to an ATM machine or to the office downtown—our choice. We don't use ATM cards. After half an hour of arguing, he let us go, but
only after we were forced to put our well-behaved dogs in the camper on the back of the truck.
Anyone know about this supposed "dog law"??? We've ALWAYS traveled with our dogs in the cab with us. Our little "Loreto" just turned 15 and we've
never had this problem! Any
helpful suggestions out there? |
DOES SOUND LIKE A SHAKEDOWN, but also sounds a bit loopy to travel with 4 dogs in cab of a PU truck.
If they were in front seat of cab, then ya, the cop was in the right...
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Roberto
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Mexicans are often scared of dogs, which deters mucking around in the cab. Ergo, it is illegal to have them there. How dare you have something that
prevents us from stealing stuff from your vehicle?
The law in Mexico is a matter of interpretation of the person "enforcing" it.
And yes, what Woody said. Works every time. Alternative is to keep arguing and wasting their time. They figure out pretty soon that the profit margin
will increase by moving on to the next potential target.
The dead giveaway is the insistence on cash. They are not allowed to collect fines on the spot.
[Edited on 10-9-2011 by Roberto]
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UnoMas
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Just getting a jump on the Christmas fund
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajamigo
Quien sabe. I see a lot of 3 or 4-year olds standing on the transmission hump between the front seats in many junkers; the Ensenada cops don't seem to
mind. Maybe they'd see it differently if momma was holding a beagle instead of a baby in her lap. |
Too often I'll look in my mirror and see the car behind and a woman with a child in her lap....like a human air-bag. They're usually driving with
their hood ornament right up my butt, so that just makes it worse.
I wish they'd quit doing that. |
Yea, I also wish they would quit doing that-----
The dog issue---I agree with UnoMas----Christmas is coming.
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Paula
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Marla!
You just left?? We just got here!!!
COME BAAAAACK!!!!!
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The numerous stop signs and the first stop light are always a challenge when going down that hill in Tecate. We always return on our way home thru
Tecate and can't tell you how many locals blow thru the red light, run the stop signs, but we always stop, look both ways (just like they taught you
in elementary school) and continue on.
Those of you who take this route know some of the stop signs are very close together. Just take your time and stop. We've never had a problem, but
always talk about what a ticket trap it could be.
Just hope Tecate doesn't start being a mordida point.
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Mulegena
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Just say "No"
"My dear Officer Hernandez from Durango... you're new to this town, aren't you?
We have zero tolerance for attempted shake-downs in this part of the woods,
my dear Officer Hernandez from Durango."
"Raise your words, not your voice. It's rain that grows flowers, not thunder." ~Rumi
"It's the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." ~ Aristotle
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