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CortezBlue
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Military taking info at check point
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Going down and coming back from San Felipe, I was asked for my name and they took my Lic Plate Number???
Whatz up wit dat?
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mulegemichael
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happens all the time at the checkpoint north of loreto on hwy 1...no big deal.
dyslexia is never having to say you\'re yrros.
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sancho
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Someone once suggested that the Mex Military
doesn't have the authority to check tourist cards,
etc. I'm under the opinion they can do anything
reasonable they want. I remember reading
something similiar to your encounter.
I can't imagine they DO anything with that
info, can't see it going anywhere, but who knows
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bajaguy
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They are the military, and they have guns...............are you going to argue with them????
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BajaNomad
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They were doing this at checkpoints in areas of San Ignacio and La Paz (and other locations) on a trip we took down the peninsula back in
late-December and early-January.
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[Edited on 2-21-2012 by BajaNomad]
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DENNIS
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They're building their Christmas Card list. Feel well loved.
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Bajatripper
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I was told by a soldier that they do this routinely as a means of "quality control" in that, if a vehicle gets popped further down the line with drugs
or guns and it shows up on their list, they have some explaining to do.
But it's probably just "busy work" to give them something to do. In the Navy, we shined the brasswork. Doesn't look good to taxpayers to see people in
uniform sitting around.
There most certainly is but one side to every story: the TRUTH. Variations of it are nothing but lies.
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sancho
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajatripper
Doesn't look good to taxpayers to see people in uniform sitting around. |
Can't imagine how much $ these Army guys make?
Heard a story that when a fellow thurs 18, he has
to submit to a lottery system, as I remember roulette
system involving white/black balls, black you are
subject to the Army, and the everpresent mordida
to get out, if you have the $. Before they built the
barracks no. of San Felipe, they were sleeping under
plastic tarps held up by Ocotillos
[Edited on 2-21-2012 by sancho]
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bajajudy
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Here's a first
When we were in line at the check point north of San Ignacio, there was a car load of young Mexicans two cars ahead of us. The soldiers had all of
them out of the car, looking under the seats etc. The car in between us and the young men was a local police truck with 3 policemen in the cab. I
looked at Jim and said...this ought to be quick, we will be gone soon!
WRONG
The military guys took the policemen's guns with what looked like their permits(some kind of paperwork) and looked closely at the serial numbers on
the guns and the permits. They marked all this information down on a sheet of paper on a clip board.
...15 minutes later, we smiled and were waved through.
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David K
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The checkpoint at Gonzaga Bay (as lonely as it is compared to ones along the paved highways) has usually taken down my drivers license info or my
passport info (depending what I handed him when he asked for I.D..) This has been the case for the past 10 years.
They just need more to do, that's all. The ones along the highway usually just wave me through after a quick question or glance.
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mcfez
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I'm such a lovable guy...very popular in Baja....they never ask for my I.D. What makes you folks look so suspicious? 
However...they may be asking these questions to psych out .....drug runners and such. See their reactions....I'm assuming.
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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Tbone
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
I'm such a lovable guy...very popular in Baja....they never ask for my I.D. What makes you folks look so suspicious?
However...they may be asking these questions to psych out .....drug runners and such. See their reactions....I'm assuming. |
Fez they are probably afraid of you because by looking at your photo here I can see you look so.....Horney
Mas Pacifico
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motoged
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
The checkpoint at Gonzaga Bay ... has usually taken down my drivers license info or my passport info ...This has been the case for the past 10 years.
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David,
Those guys know that you pass on secret intel over the internet despite concerns expressed in those matters.....
Don't believe everything you think....
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DavidE
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Mood: 'At home we demand facts and get them. In Mexico one subsists on rumor and never demands anything.' Charles Flandrau,
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This has been going off and on since the 60's. Depends on the whim of el teniente. Once in Oaxaca, I was stopped and had to wait while the soldado
copied down every single letter on my tourist card and car permit, right down to the printer's logo and margin on the border of the documents!
With regard to civilians, the military must adhere to the same rules and laws as civilian law enforcement does. All 32 states have similar laws with
regard to identification, and all 32 states state it is mandatory for anyone anywhere supply driver license when driving, migracion permit and motor
vehicle TIP (mainland) when asked to do so by a law enforcement authority. This means that a transito in Vizcaino can ask to see your FMM or FM-3. I
have read the specific law in a variety of libros codigo penales, and they all are written pretty darned similar. Capitan Joaquin Baez, SSP Petletlan,
Guerrero was especially helpful in informing me about Mexican law with regard to ID.
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Bajahowodd
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We have, occasionally been asked to show the vehicle registration, and they have written down the plate number. Have never been asked for tourist
cards. Never requested to show a passport, or proof of insurance.
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BajaWarrior
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Came through checkpoint yesterday North of San Felipe about 4 p.m. and one soldier took my license plate number and asked me to write my name on his
clipboard, that was all. They've been doing it off and on for a while now and yes at Gonzaga also, however they did ask to see my I.D.
[Edited on 2-22-2012 by BajaWarrior]
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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BajaBlanca
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we are asked for ID off and on at the checkpoint south of san ignacio. sometimes they just ask for les's name and we always wonder what they write
down since his name is quite complicated = it's Polish LOL !! 
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Fernweh
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBlanca
we are asked for ID off and on at the checkpoint south of san ignacio. sometimes they just ask for les's name and we always wonder what they write
down since his name is quite complicated = it's Polish LOL !!
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I never do stop at the checkpoint south of San Ignacio, but definitely do stop at the one north of San Ignacio.......
Karl
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Bajajorge
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Went through that check point last week, they didn't ask me, but I saw the guy with the clipboard asking some other folks questions. I've been told
they just ask name and write down license numer.
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by CortezBlue
Ok
Going down and coming back from San Felipe, I was asked for my name and they took my Lic Plate Number???
Whatz up wit dat? |
because it gives the inspectors something to do! that's why!
really, there is little logic. probably, some lard butt higher-up had a bright idea, and now the grunts in the field are taking names. i am sure the
lists are shuffled from desk to desk with great military efficiency, until they find their way to file 13.
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