Not on the law, just stealing money from tourists (not flaming just venting). I have been to border towns (ciudad acuna) many times. If you look drunk the federalies will take all of your money, but you have to be obviously druck (falling in the street). My buddie got every bit of cash taken from him, but not his camera. Another time I went my MEXICAN friend got beat by the federalies and taken to an ATM because he didn't have enough cash to pay them off...Plus they were going to legalize all drugs in small amounts because the police are too corrupt to get the big dealers, they just arrest people with small amounts so the mexican jails are overrun with inmates that posess stuff the cops sold them...

SO thats why they are not as strict.

(please don't take anything I said as political, just trying to inform of why mexico is the way it is. at least border towns)

 

I have had a second home in Mexico for 20 years. Please do not judge Mexico and Mexicans by what you see in the border towns. Once you get away from the border you will find Mexico to be a beautiful country full of beautiful people with a rich cultural heritage.
And #2 is only ~ $1.80 US a gallon.

 

As long as Mexicans aren't judging america by the border towns also.

I have a buddy that has grandparents and other relatives that live in Mexico. He loves it there.

 

The real reason for the stops is drug interdiction. They are looking for dope since 90% comes from there

 

I dont know about 90%.
Adair County Oklahoma is world famous....

 

Are you in the Seminole Area? Was that a german guy? Seminole is almost full of german people, and almost everyone drives a newer diesel!

They just get really stupid with theyr trucks! almost none of em is stock!

 

Thanks! Amen!
(Just i get the fuel for $1.02

I would never live in a Mex bordertown, unless they'd pay me looots of dinero!

 

Big Spring is only an hour or 2 away. He is more Native American (can't remember which one right now) but he might have some German heritage. And he drives a gas Dodge.

 

I really want to experience the real Mexico... I've talked w/ buddies who tell me about how great it is, but I'm affraid my pale skin and lack of fluency in Spanish would make life difficult for me

 

Go with a buddy

one in particular that is fluent in spanish, and hispanic in heritage... Them señoritas love american boys... Besides, real mexico is beautiful, monterrey, the sierra mountains, wow.. i wanna go back

Rick

 

I wouldnt really recommend Mexico either, Its got some nice beaches though!
Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Acapulco, Mazatlan, La paz...

On the touristic places, people talk english or at least "Spanglish" hahaha

 

Wow that's pretty interesting. If you don't mind me asking, 12valve and other non-hispanics living in Mexico, what do you do down there? Farming/Ranching? You said there are many Germans in your town, Is that sort of like top producing farmers from the american midwest setting up operations in Brazil?

 

Hmmm. Last time I checked, 70+3 was 73 and 65+3 was 68. How can you add 3 to each and get 75?

 

I've driven across many states many-a-times; Texas is by-far the WORST when it comes to bored troopers looking to bust some *****. I was on the highway in the middle of 2 cities (read: farmland for miles on either side), I got pulled over by a cop for doing 75 in a 70, the worst thing is the cop TURNED AROUND to come back after me! He was going the other way! Only got a warning, but still, why even waste your time and mine?

Between Wichita Falls and Abilene, saw 3 people pulled over. Coming up 277N off of I-10 I got pulled over at "sundown" for doing 71 in a 65, when in my opinion, it was still a 70 MPH zone because it was still light out.

Ain't even worth speeding in Texas, they suck. And it really sucks b/c it's the biggest state to drive across too, and the most BORING!

 

Just get on I-10, speed limit is 80