Crime, Safety, and the Police

[Dogers69]

I've been stopped on foot by the cops so many times in Tijuana over the years I've lost count. Never tried to hide anything from them and have never had anything stolen. Once they realize I don't speak Spanish they usually send me on my way. Even if you do speak Spanish don't with them. Play the stupid tourist role. I've also noticed over the years that if you have a certain look to you your more likely to be fucked with. Unlike in the US where if you look at somebody the wrong way your deemed racist, in Tijuana they don't care. Profiling does go on in Tijuana so beware! Another good rule of thumb is not to be a dick when stopped or pulled over but don't be timid or show fear either. Moe.

My 1st time being stopped was like my 4th hour in Mexico ever in middle day so I was shocked and scared because I was already scared to be in Mexico and his 1st words were get in the van. It wasn't even stop, what are you doing in Mexico. 5 years later or so, at this point I look forward to speaking to them as it makes it more interesting. The last time I had a 10 minute conversation on legality of having a Viagra in my wallet. They don't scare me no more if they want my 50 dollars they can take it. I never have more than that anyway.

[Jackie888]

I've been stopped on foot by the cops so many times in Tijuana over the years I've lost count. Never tried to hide anything from them and have never had anything stolen. Once they realize I don't speak Spanish they usually send me on my way. Even if you do speak Spanish don't with them. Play the stupid tourist role. I've also noticed over the years that if you have a certain look to you your more likely to be fucked with. Unlike in the US where if you look at somebody the wrong way your deemed racist, in Tijuana they don't care. Profiling does go on in Tijuana so beware! Another good rule of thumb is not to be a dick when stopped or pulled over but don't be timid or show fear either. Moe.

Sunday I got stopped for a vehicle search at the border entry. Popped the trunk. They searched the glove compartment, then dug through my trunk, them the back seat area. Then they asked if I spoke Spanish because they want to see more stuff. Fuck that I shook my head and started to talk to him in my memorized Korean boy-band lyrics I had learned for my favorite chica who is obsessed with Korean boy-bands. Frustrated he cannot understand my made-up Korean, he waive me by.

Lesson learned. Speak Korean in Tijuana even if you need to make it up. If you are white, speak German to Mexican LEO.

[TJLee]

Sunday 7:30 pm.

[MemoeNasty]

Great advice.

Did the cops harass you? Did they try to bribe you?

I keep my money and passport in a undergarment pouch. Do you advice I take that out too or is it OK to leave that where it is.

I've been stopped on foot by the cops so many times in Tijuana over the years I've lost count. Never tried to hide anything from them and have never had anything stolen. Once they realize I don't speak Spanish they usually send me on my way. Even if you do speak Spanish don't with them. Play the stupid tourist role. I've also noticed over the years that if you have a certain look to you your more likely to be fucked with. Unlike in the US where if you look at somebody the wrong way your deemed racist, in Tijuana they don't care. Profiling does go on in Tijuana so beware! Another good rule of thumb is not to be a dick when stopped or pulled over but don't be timid or show fear either. Moe.

[Hargow20]

No he did not harass me. The police will usually just search you unless have something illegal.

Great advice.

Did the cops harass you? Did they try to bribe you?

I keep my money and passport in a undergarment pouch. Do you advice I take that out too or is it OK to leave that where it is.

[Rambo1969]

Last night I was walking back across the pedestrian and cop was parked on the walkways to the top. The police officer stopped me. So as soon as he did I reached for my wallet & held my money in my hands. So if you are about tot be searched you should immediately take your money ot you wallet & hold it in your hands up against the wall etc. Also hold your cell phone as well.

Great advice.

Did the cops harass you? Did they try to bribe you?

I keep my money and passport in a undergarment pouch. Do you advice I take that out too or is it OK to leave that where it is.

[SpeedToys]

Asked for registration, insurance. Poked thru the bags in the back, was sent on. 3 minutes?

No FMM.

Only looked at my PP photo page.

[Jackie888]

Currently there is major construction done above the Valentina bar in the alley. And per Mexican Zona Norte safety rules, there is almost no safety zone blocked off underneath. So some dickhead working about 5 floors up can drop his hammer and fuck over some innocent bystander walking 5 floors below. I highly recommend guys to cross the street and not walk on the side of Bar Valentina while construction is going on, generally in the daytime.

[Hargow20]

Last night I was walking back across the pedestrian and cop was parked on the walkways to the top. The police officer stopped me. So as soon as he did I reached for my wallet & held my money in my hands. So if you are about tot be searched you should immediately take your money ot you wallet & hold it in your hands up against the wall etc. Also hold your cell phone as well.

[KBToys]

A few weeks back you were sitting on the balcony with a bottle of Tequila Solarum with edible 24 K gold flakes. I tried one shot. It was smoother than cheap Tequilas but I cannot rationalize why it should cost 50 x more. So did you drink the whole bottle by yourself?

A bro would buy a Macallan 15 bottle so the noobs have a table to sit and play with the girls in HK, a very nice bro. It's bitter and tastes similar to Martell Cordon Bleu. I don't drink liquors and don't believe in any hypes about expensive wines and liquors. I took a Macclan 15 bottle with leftover to the car so I can give the noobs a few shots to try expensive stuff. They all liked it. If I did not take the bottle, the meseros would quickly take it.

Don Julio 70 comes in a clear cubic bottle; 80 proof, but I's a lot smoother with a light fragrance, unlike the other Tequilas with strong bites and strong Anejo aromas. HK sells it for $150 in the club, but you can buy it at duty-free stores in San Ysidro for about $45, a very good deal. Bring it into your room in Cascada to party with the chicas. They all like this smooth Don Julio 70.

A noob took his friend to HK Saturday night, was told by shifty meseros, tables in the back were sold for $320 minimum, for which they get a bottle of Done Julio 70 plus 20 ficha beers for the chicas. Prices for the drinks worked out about right. But they should not have to buy a table. Buy a few beers and they can take whatever unoccupied table in the club. Meseros always bullshit and rip off noobs. Drink that bottle down and noobs sets himself wide open for serious DUI charges on the drive home.

Doesn't make sense to get trashed and plan to drive home. The rooms are so cheap in the Zona or Tijuana for that matter to crash. A whole lot cheaper than a DUI.

[Captain Solo]

A few weeks back you were sitting on the balcony with a bottle of Tequila Solarum with edible 24 K gold flakes. I tried one shot. It was smoother than cheap Tequilas but I cannot rationalize why it should cost 50 x more. So did you drink the whole bottle by yourself?

A bro would buy a Macallan 15 bottle so the noobs have a table to sit and play with the girls in HK, a very nice bro. It's bitter and tastes similar to Martell Cordon Bleu. I don't drink liquors and don't believe in any hypes about expensive wines and liquors. I took a Macclan 15 bottle with leftover to the car so I can give the noobs a few shots to try expensive stuff. They all liked it. If I did not take the bottle, the meseros would quickly take it.

Don Julio 70 comes in a clear cubic bottle; 80 proof, but I's a lot smoother with a light fragrance, unlike the other Tequilas with strong bites and strong Anejo aromas. HK sells it for $150 in the club, but you can buy it at duty-free stores in San Ysidro for about $45, a very good deal. Bring it into your room in Cascada to party with the chicas. They all like this smooth Don Julio 70.

A noob took his friend to HK Saturday night, was told by shifty meseros, tables in the back were sold for $320 minimum, for which they get a bottle of Done Julio 70 plus 20 ficha beers for the chicas. Prices for the drinks worked out about right. But they should not have to buy a table. Buy a few beers and they can take whatever unoccupied table in the club. Meseros always bullshit and rip off noobs. Drink that bottle down and noobs sets himself wide open for serious DUI charges on the drive home.

[Captain Solo]

Rambo,

Why don't you write to AMLO and file a lawsuit with Mexico's Supreme Court to stop HK from selling more alcohol to obviously drunk guys?

Nobody will hold anyone accountable if some guys get drunk in the club and die in accidents.

These guys buy their own bottles and just cannot stop drinking nonstop. Who's going to stop them?

If the bars are held accountable by laws, perhaps HK can declare some guys too drunk to leave the club, have security guys forcibly take them to the hotel, take their wallets out and make them pay for the room.

[SpeedToys]

Speedtoy.

With all the alcohol these guys drink, the whole fifth by himself, not sure how long it would take to break it down to below legal limit.

I am very concerned about these guys. What are your suggestions?

They knew the rules when the woke up in the morning.

[Jackie888]

I have written to HK management asking them to instructor waiters to not serve alcohol to clearly drunk guys. I said if you would not give a drink to your brother in that condition then do not sell that drink to this customer.

I guess there must not business / bar liability in Mexico for consequences from drunk driver actions. But I think serving drunk guys more alcohol is immoral.

IMHO, the gameplan for all of the bars in the zona norte including HK is to get the guys drunk as fast as possible so that they really fleece the fool out of his money with additional drinks.

[Rambo1969]

Speedtoy.

With all the alcohol these guys drink, the whole fifth by himself, not sure how long it would take to break it down to below legal limit.

I am very concerned about these guys. What are your suggestions?

I have written to HK management asking them to instructor waiters to not serve alcohol to clearly drunk guys. I said if you would not give a drink to your brother in that condition then do not sell that drink to this customer.

I guess there must not business / bar liability in Mexico for consequences from drunk driver actions. But I think serving drunk guys more alcohol is immoral.