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cftlet
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Tecate policia
The last two times I went through Tecate (Feb. southbound pulling a boat and May pulling a cargo trailer north bound) I was stopped for bogus reasons
like your dog has to be in a cage if its in the cab and you ran a stop sign ( I did not) and you did not use your turn signal ( I did ). They wanted
any where from 1,000 to 2,000 pesos when I said no they tried to get me to follow them I told them I did not understand Spanish and they eventually
got frustrated and gave up.
Have any of you nomads had problems problems in tecate ? I'm going back down in Oct. with a cargo trailer would it be smarter to go rd. 2000
and bypass the downtown area?
Thank you for any advice.
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DENNIS
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Not too far back, there were long discussions here about the Tecate police and their lawless nonsense on the hill through town .....then it seemed to
cool down. Looks like the honeymoon is over.
Glad you handled the situation with style and grace, and thanks for posting this.
Now....let the flaming begin.
Oh, yeah......do the 2000 if it's not too far out of your way. I've yet to see or hear of any bad happenings on that road.
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chuckie
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What is the "2000"?
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Lee
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| Quote: | Originally posted by cftlet
Have any of you nomads had problems problems in tecate ? I'm going back down in Oct. with a cargo trailer would it be smarter to go rd. 2000 and
bypass the downtown area?
Thank you for any advice. |
Keep doing what you're doing. If 2000 is a better road for you, go there. Tecate works for a lot of people.
The police might have gotten frustrated at your inability to speak Spanish with them -- or, they saw that you were not intimidated by them, were going
to stand your ground, and, since time is money to them, they moved on. Just depends on who's on duty when you go through.
I've never been stopped in town but always expect it. Call their bluff, don't go to any station, etc.
Why would ''flaming'' happen here, Dennis? This situation was handled appropriately.
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Ateo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by chuckie
What is the "2000"? |
Blvd. 2000 from Popotla area to Otay.
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As an additional notice, since they've (pretty much) finished the re-re-reconstruction on Hwy 1 going through and out of town, they've added an
additional umpteen more 'ALTO' signs, especially on the hill below the toll freeway. Keep your eyes peeled for them; i watch traffic around me.
Also, when it comes to Mexican Policia, i NEVER make eye contact with them or pretend i 'wanna be their buddy'. Go slow, stay with traffic, and don't
give 'em any excuse whatsoever. I got stopped 3 times (northbound) through town two springs ago, but managed to talk my way out of all 3. I knocked
on wood, and bruised my forehead. Ah, ain't Baja speyshul !!
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
86 - 45*
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durrelllrobert
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But you don't have to cross at Tecate
| Quote: | Originally posted by Ateo
| Quote: | Originally posted by chuckie
What is the "2000"? |
Blvd. 2000 from Popotla area to Otay. |
..and after you cross the TJ reservoir and pass by 2 dairy farms you get off on free road to Tecate or continue on to the Mexicali toll road and take
that to Tecate.
Bob Durrell
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chuckie
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OK, Thanks, I come through Tecate, but since I approach from the east, that wouldnt seem to make much sense for me...
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cftlet
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Does anyone know if there realy is a law requiring yaur dog being caged while in your vehicle?
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by cftlet
Does anyone know if there realy is a law requiring yaur dog being caged while in your vehicle? |
I doubt anyone here really knows, what with Mexico being what it is, but I doubt there is.
Anyway, insist on seeing the judge and have him tell you.
The Tecate police have also told people their dog had to be in a seat belt.
As far as I'm concerned, it's all mordida oriented BS.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Lee
Why would ''flaming'' happen here, Dennis? This situation was handled appropriately. |
As I mentioned, Lee, "Glad you handled the situation with style and grace."
Can't say as much for the predatory conduct of the police, so flaming those a-holes was what I referred to.
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TecateRay
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Unfortunately this seems to be happening more and more in Tecate. Friends who live in Tecate say that every Saturday and Sunday morning the cops are
out stopping anyone likely to pay a fine "on the spot". It appears to me that they work from the police station east about a mile or so. They may
work other areas, but that is my usual direction.
They stopped me mid June with the "you ran a stop sign". I told him I did not several times. Standard you have to follow me to the police station
routine, give me your license and registration. He finally gave me my papers back after I told him, "Fine, let's go" and he realized I wasn't ready
to pay him there on the street. I continued on my way behind and within one block he had pulled over the next car with California plates. Same thing
happened to another friend of mine last month.
Not sure if anything can be done. My Mexican friends are frustrated that this is happening in their town, but don't see any simple solutions. If any
Nomads out there have connections in Tecate or recommendations please post them here.
My solution is to deny and say you will go to the police station. I have personally used this approach 5 or 6 times in Tecate over the past 5 years
and have NEVER yet been to the police station. It may happen some day and if I really did commit an infraction I will pay the legitimate fine.
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call Sindicatura and the tourism people.
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=62999
[Edited on 9-2-2013 by woody with a view]
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I go through Tecate heading south when I'm hauling items that could be duty taxed. Hoping for a green light. I usually get one. Always cops around
looking for gringos. I drive real slow and count to three at every stop sign. Had a cop come by me last week with his lights on. I was behind a
semi going slow and he actually came in too hot and passed me. He tried to get behind me, but there was traffic behind him. I stayed behind the semi
truck and made it through.
If I'm not hauling anything taxable, I boycott Tecate and use the Mexicaki east crossing. Screw the Tecate cops.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by brewer
count to three at every stop sign. |
New Tecate translation:
ALTO = PARK 
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Marla Daily
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We've been stopped more often than not in Tecate pulling our cargo trailer. I've posted our experiences several times.
http://forums.bajanomad.co/viewthread.php?tid=56833#pid68213...
Once was for dogs in the back seat of our extended cab truck; another was for not stopping (we did) at a stop sign on the hill;
another was for speeding (we were not). Tecate has been a crap-shoot for at lease three years now. The last time they wanted to follow us to the ATM
so we could pull money out for them!
We have yet to pay. KNOCK ON WOOD! We politely out-wait them—we simply sit there and politely do nothing.
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rts551
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I pass through Tecate every couple of months or so. I always tread lightly. That being said (and no excuse for a shakedown), I see lots of US
plated cars (could be locals, could be tourists) that are in a big hurry to get to the border.
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Lee
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| Quote: | Originally posted by TecateRay
My solution is to deny and say you will go to the police station. I have personally used this approach 5 or 6 times in Tecate over the past 5 years
and have NEVER yet been to the police station. It may happen some day and if I really did commit an infraction I will pay the legitimate fine.
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Someone I know well was stopped in CC for running a stop sign. Not true. He didn't want to pay the Cop off, and chose going to the Station.
The ''Judge'' happened to be in, displayed a large board that had violations and fines listed. In addition to being accused of not stopping at a
stop sign, Cop added an additional charge of Speeding -- with the implication the Cop was PO'd at going to the Station. (1 charge on the street, 2
charges at the Station.)
Following the Cop to the Station, the Cop stopped on a isolated street, it was about 9pm, and the gringoes got rattled.
There are 2 Camps: those who think going to the Station means they'll get justice (by pleading their case), and those who have been to the Station
and got fleeced. The 2 charges amounted to $80US.
Personally, I would never go to a Station. I believe odds are in my favor on a public street with people around.
By the way, last time going North at the major intersection at the bottom of the hill, I stopped for a red light and thought of turning right since no
traffic was coming. Then noticed a motorcycle cop opposite quadrant diagonally (kitty corner), and he was looking at me. Glad I waited for a
green light.
Sure like to read about successful outcomes at a Tecate police station.
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rts551
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3 camps Lee. Third camp goes to the station and has everything thrown out or fine reduced. Happened to me in Santa Rosalia. went through a stop
sign , well kinda, I left from a parking spot at the intersection. Judge threw it out and asked to speak to the Bicycle cop after I left. You
never know. You imply we should be afraid of the police... why?
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Lee
There are 2 Camps: those who think going to the Station means they'll get justice (by pleading their case), and those who have been to the Station
and got fleeced. |
There's a third as well. Keeping the money out of the street cop's hands might discourage him from being a hatchet-man for the judge in the future.
He may no longer bother with the lies and fantasies if he's not seeing the ill-gotten gains.
It all starts with him, and there may be a chance it will end right there.
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