Me: "I used to work at [SCHOOL NAMES OMITTED FOR PRIVACY], but now I do other work." Police: But your visa says "education." Me: "Yah. Between the US and Canada, Ill never run out of great places to go. Most instances of police corruption occur during a traffic stop. Once we arrived within the limits of Mexico City, traffic started to get much denser and there were police officers everywhere. You could also hide cash in a money belt. Its not a bad idea to keep and show a laminated copy of your drivers license. If a police officer pulls you over and issues you a written citation, you can pay the fine either in person at the police station or by mail. You should never offer to pay a bribe for this reason. In the worst case scenario, the officer is able to speak English or calls a buddy who can, and you get to provide a whole new excuse once they translate your offense into English. This type of encounter isnt common but it has happened. If youre able to stall long enough, the officer may become bored or annoyed with you and let you go. Keep an eye on the officers searching your vehicle or RV to the best of your ability. If the driver wont use the meter, negotiate the price before you get in the cab. For this reason, the A&M University Department of Public Safety has developed this informational pamphlet to help citizens understand what to expect from police officers if they are stopped and/or questioned. In a New York Times article published last Tuesday by Steve Fisher and Maria Abi-Habib titled "Mexico City Declared Police Abuse Over. If youre unfamiliar with the city, its best not to go exploring. The officer can ruin your day if they want to. While police brutality isn't a huge concern for tourists, having a long day at the police station and paying fees to get your car back are within the realm of possibilities. A Mexican man appears to have been beaten and tortured to death by police after they caught him breaking lockdown rules by not wearing a facemask. Pull over to the side of the road. Make sure youre carrying all of your documents including your drivers license, proof of insurance, and registration. For example, while visiting Tijuana, I was in a bar that was robbed by two armed men. The most important thing is to remain calm, be respectful and know your rights. Get your country in order before you put down mine! Traveling with a local also helps greatly. All of this makes it easier for corrupt police to get away with soliciting bribes. The same is true if you ever get robbed. Seeing the flashing lights of a police car in your rearview mirror is always stress-inducing. The amount of the bribe varies. We took off driving slowly. One of the reasons Ill never go to Mexico. Nobody wants to be forced to pay a bribe. Every Saturday and Sunday morning. Most of the stuff mentioned in the article happened to me in one traffic stop in Greybull, Wyoming in the early 1970s. You have the right not to speak. The signage is also different because Mexico uses the metric system.

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