philodog
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Mexicali mordida heads up
Just a heads up for travellers. Coming north towards the main crossing in Mexicali yesterday I was stopped by a Mexicali cop for not using my turn
signal when I changed lanes (I don`t remember changing lanes but whatever). He never asked for a bribe but kept telling me I needed to go to the
police station and the fine would be $50. It was obvious he was hoping I would offer an alternative solution. When I asked him to write the address of
the station down and I would meet him there he let me off with a warning. As we were talking a motorcop pulled over another gringo just down the road.
Seems like they were looking for easy marks just before the border. He was very friendly and non intimidating at least. Don`t pay the mordida!
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Perceburzr
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We got pulled over in December about a half a mile after we crossed the old border crossing in Mexicali. It was a cop on a motorcycle,said we were
going too fast and the speed limit was 35kmh. He said the ticket would be $40.00 and to follow him to the Police station.I told him I would follow
him.He went to the back of my trailer for a while then he was on his motorcycle at my door and said Felice Navidad and took off.
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Quote: Originally posted by philodog  | | Just a heads up for travellers. Coming north towards the main crossing in Mexicali yesterday I was stopped by a Mexicali cop for not using my turn
signal when I changed lanes (I don`t remember changing lanes but whatever). He never asked for a bribe but kept telling me I needed to go to the
police station and the fine would be $50. |
Me thinks if you don't remember, then you weren't paying attention, and you probably committed a moving violation,...
So the cop was probably right to pull you over,...
Your complaint seems to be over being asked to go to the station?
I pity Mexican cops that have to deal with gringos that always assume they are crooked despite their intentions to stop gringos driving
dangerously,...
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Perceburzr
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And the Canuck Goat Devil chimes in, Shocker . If we were doing something illegal, why were we not given tickets or taken to the
Police station to pay the fines??????? If I was doing something wrong I would pay the piper.
[Edited on 3-6-2016 by Perceburzr]
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AKgringo
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If a police officer observes someone committing a traffic offense, he is doing his job if he pulls them over and issues a citation, or gives a
warning!
Holding a drivers license hostage, or insisting that the driver needs to follow him to some vague location, is fishing for a mordida!
I wonder if this is going on at the east gate as well?
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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Not using turn signals is a common pretext for a traffic stop in Mexico. The irony is that many Mexican driver do NOT use turn signal. I can't count
the number of times I've been cut off in roundabouts or had to suddenly brake with a turn or lane change in front of me without a signal.
If stopped with this allegation, I always point out to the cop that hundreds and hundreds of Mexicans never use turn signals, plus the fact that the
cops often pull over cars with US plates. I do this to let the cop know that I'm not an easy mark and innocent. I religiously use turn signals, even
if there are very few other cars around.
The Tijuana/Ensenada region used to have a big problem with corrupt cops. Now it is much reduced. I guess the problem has moved to other areas. The
best advice is keep your speed down, watch for stop signs, and use your turn turn signals.
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StuckSucks
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THAT is funny (and true).
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bajacamper
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Canuck Goat Devil!! 
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joerover
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I have been in tj for 4 days and not been riped off by cops, wow.
Do you think it is safe to visit Ensenada, maybe not, bandidos can placas rule the rost down there.
Try Oaxaca, seems safe !
me to policia
¨senior bicycleta no dinero, cadilac mucho dinero, comprendo o no comprendo.¨
[Edited on 3-7-2016 by joerover]
the fat lady is breeding
which means
The fat ladys are breeding
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| Quote: Originally posted by gsbotanico | Not using turn signals is a common pretext for a traffic stop in Mexico. The irony is that many Mexican driver do NOT use turn signal. I can't count
the number of times I've been cut off in roundabouts or had to suddenly brake with a turn or lane change in front of me without a signal.
If stopped with this allegation, I always point out to the cop that hundreds and hundreds of Mexicans never use turn signals, plus the fact that the
cops often pull over cars with US plates. I do this to let the cop know that I'm not an easy mark and innocent. I religiously use turn signals, even
if there are very few other cars around.
The Tijuana/Ensenada region used to have a big problem with corrupt cops. Now it is much reduced. I guess the problem has moved to other areas. The
best advice is keep your speed down, watch for stop signs, and use your turn turn signals. |
Mr magoo, your nearsightedness gets you into problems, but you stubbornly refuse to admit fault! But never worry, it always works out ok for mr
magoo, eh?
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Goat is a Canadian.....?
If so, his status just climbed a few notches in my books. 
So, you guys gonna build a wall around him and send him the bill?
Don't believe everything you think....
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motoged
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| Quote: Originally posted by gsbotanico | ..... The irony is that many Mexican driver do NOT use turn signal. I can't count
If stopped with this allegation, I always point out to the cop that hundreds and hundreds of Mexicans never use turn signals, plus the fact that the
cops often pull over cars with US plates. I do this to let the cop know that I'm not an easy mark and innocent. I religiously use turn signals, even
if there are very few other cars around.
The best advice is keep your speed down, watch for stop signs, and use your turn turn signals. |
Yes, operating your vehicle legally is always a good idea....abroad and at home...
Also, pointing out that others are not doing so is such a convincing and valid defense...
Don't believe everything you think....
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