What a disappointing and stressful experience. I know you visited many states, traveled many miles without incident. That doesn't make these 5 events any less sad and actually criminal. Yes, this can happen anywhere, at any time. That's just what's so sad about it. The need for more income is never a reason to blackmail, cheat or use illegal means to extract money from others. I know you both to be positive people and not let this spoil your travels. I can however understand, that this will leave its negative stamp on this part of what is, a beautiful country with loving, caring, honest people. What a great event to look forward to- the birth of your sister's second child. A miracle about to happen. Travel safe. 🙏 💖 🌷 🙋♀️
Did the police blackmail You? You can Say, let's go to your officer, i will complain Also with all authorities , My usa consulate and do not pay.... Or complain with the Chief officer .
The system works like this: if you do a traffic infraction, they take your license to the municipal traffic office, BUT until they finish their 8 hours work period. that is why you can go and pay but your license will be ready until next day. The traffic cops cant just go to the office every time they catch someone doing a traffic infraction. I guess that would be the same in europe or asia. In some cities, officers have a device with them where you can pay them with a card and you get a ticket, but its not very common in all states.
In college, I started going to Acapulco and it was wonderful - loved it, but that was the day when thee was an old city and the tourist area. Today, the whole area has been overrun by gangs. Also, overdevelopment has joined the two cities and NOW gangs have taken over to extort businesses and tourists alike. Today, hotels are cheap, but tourists are rare. This is a battle all resorts combat with some being successful and others just struggling.
What is sad is that we have to travel thinking to be lucky enough to not to encounter with those corrupt police officers, as a Mexican my only hope is that some day will be different. Thanks for coming to MEXICO🇱🇷🇲🇽🇱🇷🇲🇽🇱🇷🇲🇽
Mi recomendación sería no visitar Acapulco, pero si deciden hacerlo, mejor regresar por la costa oaxaqueña pasando por la ciudad de Oaxaca, luego Puebla y seguir hacia el norte por la autopista “Arco Norte”.
Estoy de acuerdo. Entramos a Acapulco por la carretera que sugirió a lo largo de la costa. Realmente desearía que nos hubiéramos ido así. Estoy de acuerdo en no viajar dentro o fuera de la autopista por la que salimos. Además, en la sección periférica que tomamos por la ciudad de México, recomiendo encarecidamente no viajar con una casa rodante también. Gracias por todos sus consejos, ¡ojalá los tuviéramos antes de salir de Acapulco! - Dennis
@@EatSeeRV Sí, para los que estén de viaje, no vale la pena cruzar la Ciudad de México, mejor rodearla por Toluca o, mejor aún, Puebla (aunque Google Maps diga otra cosa). Ni en casa rodante ni en coche con placas extranjeras o de otro estado de México. Y si se quiere visitar la Ciudad de México en coche se necesita un "pase turístico" para circular (ver www.paseturistico.cdmx.gob.mx/pasetur/) que puede tramitarse con facilidad en línea.
Lucy el tiempo de acapulco a la cd. De Oaxaca son 11 horas, de Acapulco a Cdmx son 4 horas, en su caso sería tomar la México - acapulco y desviarse a puebla y de ahi tomar el " arco norte" para no pasar por la cd. De México, pero se hace el mismo tiempo que si pasaras por la cdmx y el costo de las autopistas es alto.
You should pay more attention because usually the bridges have a sign stating the weight limit or the number of axles of the vehicle, and it is not any different here in the USA, I live in a small town in Mississippi and there are many bridges that have weight restrictions and if you violate the weight restriction the cops will give you a ticket. Another thing if google maps recommends a route that does not mean that is okay to drive a RV anywhere because google maps does not know what kind of vehicle you are driving.
You don't know what you don't know. Never had seen them. We illustrated our lesson for others to learn from. Not really to have people tell us what we said and shared in the video. Thanks for watching
@@EatSeeRV Well, it seems you did not follow your own advice, you decided to paid the bribe instead of going to the station and argue your case before a supervisor or somebody even higher, just the way I did when I drove to Acapulco several years ago, a cop gave me a ticket because I did not have a front licensed tag, so I explained to him that in my state (Mississippi) was not required, the cop did not believe me because it happens he had a relative living in Chicago Illinois and in Illinois is required to have both front and rear tags. So I demanded to go to the station and in the station I argued my case before somebody even higher than the cop's supervisor (this individual was not wearing uniform) but he was very knowledgeable about the USA and dropped the ticket and made the cop to give me an apology for the inconvenient situation that he created. By giving that cop a bribe you just encouraged the corruption.
It is very frustrating and unacceptable what happened to you in Acapulco, but you should know that the most corrupted authorities in the whole country are located in Guerrero state where Acapulco is located, and of course, that includes the police. I as Mexican, am very ashamed about your bad experience in Acapulco, and it is very sad to realize what this city has become to be. I normally follow your videos while you are in Mexico, and I appreciate too much the way you show up my country. Thank you very much and God bless you.
Envíen el link de su vídeo a la Secretaria de Turismo del gobierno federal, porque la corrupción debe combatirse desde cualquier lado. Estoy tan indignado como ustedes. Suerte !
@@caesarvizcarraaerodyne8387 No soy tu hermano bajo ninguna circunstancia, deja el lugar común y usa la cabeza, los datos. Si te acobardaste y temes luchar por el cambio bajo el amparo de la ley que ese sea tu problema. Los que aquí estamos lucharemos contra la corrupción y la impunidad, no vamos a correr hacia ninguna parte que no sea enfrentar los problemas y resolverlos. Espero no volver a dialogar en este nivel porque es una pérdida de tiempo. Adiós.
Que vergüenza y luego preguntan porque Acapulco calló tan bajo,con policías así,a quien le dan ganas de visitar, la gloria de Acapulco se termino hace mucho tiempo.
Estamos hartos los mexicanos de la corrupción de nuestra policia estatal, A mi me da "" rabia, coraje, furia por lo que les sucedió a ustedes, chicos "" ""
You seriously expected to drive an RV through Mexico City and think you would make it to your destination at the time the GPS told you and not expect cops to pull you over? First off, nobody drives RVs in Mexico City and since you drove one in the City you are basically a giant billboard on wheels. The billboard os saying “hey look at me, I have money because I can afford to drive this gas gussling vehicle in Mexico City at $3.50 a gallon, come hustle me”. Second, it takes like 3 to 4 hours on a good day to travel south north in the City on a normal car. You could have taken the road towards Toluca amd them to Queretaro to avoid the City.
And do your homework! What is surprising is that these guys researched RV parks but never thought to check if they needed a front licence plate. They drive down unsuitable roads… and blame google for the mistake. If you travel to a foreign country, research and respect the rules.
@@gregdavies4659 You're off base here. First, how does one obtain a front license plate if their jurisdiction of origin does not offer front plates? These people are from Florida. You're not given front plates when you register a vehicle in Florida. So they could have checked all they wished, but there was nothing that could be done about that. There are also international compacts between the U.S. and Mexico that address these jurisdictional issues through reciprocity policies. Granted, I wouldn't expect a corrupt local cop from Acapulco to be well-versed in that, but for the record, they did not do anything wrong WRT to that. The "no front license plate" issue was BS. The weight argument was legit.
Sobre la placa que les hace falta, recuerdo que los Tangerine Travels consiguieron otra en Estados Unidos sólo para usarla en México y evitarse ser detenidos con ese pretexto. Ellos manejan un Prius.
I'm surprised y'all went there. I went there 35 years ago, pre-suck. Loved it. Wouldn't go now. Love your videos. By the way. Poh-SOH-lay. Not po-zoal. You must get pozole verde. This "green" version is from Guerrero state, although my wife and I first tried it in Puerto Vallarta. THE BEST. Whoops.......now I see you're leaving. Well, when you get back to Mexico, then.
Hello! I am from Mexico City born and raise and I think you were so brave to date to drive in a huge American RV through Mexico. You were scam by cops but actually you were lucky that it was not more than only getting your money. I so sad that this happened to you🙁
I'm glad they robbed her, claiming that you don't know the rules, that its googles fault and that your not going to do it. Especially when your in someone else's country. I guarentee she would argue with cops in the states the same exact way. Go to a corrupt city then cry about getting got....😂😂😂😂
when a municipal or transit agent asks for money. Dial 911 and say that an agent is asking for money .. write down the number of the patrol. Corrupt transit is given a maximum of 100 pesos
Be very careful doing that as most police departments are working for a specific criminal organization. You might be stopped again and have to pay again, pay even more, or something much worse might happen depending on which criminal organization that particular precinct is working for. Take the loss and chalk it up as a travel expense. Most states in Mexico are very tourist friendly. However, please be careful in Nuevo León and Tamaulipas. Safe travels and enjoy the beautiful people and country of Mexico!
@@kaisersoze1596 In SINALOA Mexico, the police do not work for any criminal organization. the problem is that it is a police custom to ask for money in exchange for letting you go. At first the agent can only give you the ticket of violation. An agent does not receive money, you have to go to pay the ticket to a delegation ..... that's how the politicians and the government got used to us, they do whatever they want, while we steal their money (state money) (politicians pickpockets)
Really happy for you both that you experienced some of the joys of Acapulco before that drive from hell. It absolutely sucks that there are cops out there like that. We completely echo your advice to avoid driving in/around Mexico city at all costs, even if it means extra hours on the road. Wishing you smooth sailing from back to the border!
Is that just for an RV or any vehicle? Wondering about only driving on certain days and driving on the right side. We are planning to drive from Tx to Monterrey to San Miguel de Allende to Mexico City this fall. We have an Airbnb rented in Condesa. We are a family of 4 in a Honda Odyssey. (love you guys btw.)
I mean I love these guys, but they didn’t have to pay the bride just pay the ticket, you can only get away with a warning so many times before 1 cop won’t let you. But they didn’t want to deal with paying the ticket. I got a ticket where the cop in L.A said I did not wait a full 3 seconds on the stop sign.
@Bethany Baker The 2 states you'll be visiting, have their own set of driving laws that you can google to familiarize yourself with ahead of time. CDMX created a law that states that your vehicle plate number would dictate which days you would be able to drive on city streets. This law was made to help cut vehicle emmissions. Less cars on the road, less pollution! Not sure which days foreign plates can drive, but that can be googled as well. Hopefully this information helps! ~Salud
@@bethanybaker7791 You should not have any issues driving your vehicle with American plates around all of México, however I do recommend three things 1) Get México insurance for your vehicle. It is cheap and mandatory in most Mexican States. I get mine online. 99% of American insurance policies will not cover you in México. 2) Once you make it to your Airbnb in México city just leave your vehicle there. Although there are not restrictions on your vehicle, corrupt cops will still pull you over in CDMX and tell you some bogus things to scare you into paying a bribe. This type of situations are less common now then before but it still happens. 3) Have a working dash camera recording everything. I had cops pull me over and making up bogus infractions or speeds. I tell them that I have everything recorded and they simply let me be on my way. Also, Uber is relatively cheap in México city, You won't have to deal with traffic or parking. Is a much better experience! I have travel from Houston to Cancun in my pickup truck multiple times, cross many states and have really enjoyed it. It is very likely that you will be pulled over, even if you didn't break the law because of your plates. It is ok, don't panic. It is a routine stop. Most of the time, all they are doing is checking your vehicle's permit to be in México, remember you need a vehicle permit to drive in México and you get those at the border or at your local Mexican Consulate in Texas (I get my permit in Houston's Mexican Consulate). Hope this info helps
Imagine if you were a foreigner in U.S. driving a foriegn plated vehicle on roads you weren't supposed to be on. Do you think 4 out of 5 cops would let you go and 1 would settle for a $75 bribe? Then imagine talking back to our police.... We just drove our rv on this same route the 200 up from Mazunte to Acapulco then Zihuatanejo then took the 37 up to Uruapan. We never had any issues with police or locals. We did get pulled over once in Uruapan for making an illegal uturn. We were very much in the wrong, I apologized and he let us go with a warning and a short lecture in Spanish which I definitely didn't understand. Thank you guys for being real and showing us your experiences. I wish people would look at your experience in a more relative way. Maybe you were a little dramatic which makes for good TV but I think you scared some people the way this was presented. If people just looked at the facts it would look like you guys drove through one of North America's largest cities on roads you weren't supposed to be on with your vehicle, it took 3 hours longer then expected and you had to pay a nominal fine of $75.
If you do something wrong, shouldn’t you accept the consequences? Were the Police corrupt for doing their job, or these people corrupt? Raise your hand. Accept the fine. Do your homework and be prepared for where you go. If you go to the beach, take suncream. If you travel thousands of miles in a RV in a foreign country, get a front licence plate.
@@gregdavies4659 I've been to five out of the seven continents and have never, once, seen anything quite like this - and I've been pulled over in a few FAR off-the-beaten-path places. I can almost accept some level of what we see as bribery because, frankly, it is part of the culture of negotiation and bargaining in a lot of countries. The problem isn't the fine. It's the threat of keeping your license (and thus you) overnight in a strange area, being subject to whatever "they" decide to do to you and being told to pay a fine that is more than the nation's highest statutory maximum.
Wow -really sorry about your encounter with the corrupt police. You guys are so inspiring and your horrible experience still produced a beautiful upbeat vlog. You guys rock 🇲🇽🙌😻
But who’s corrupt? The person asking for the bribe or the person paying it? If you do something wrong why would you try to get out of it with a bribe. Accept it, tell the cop they are right. Own it. The cops won’t follow through, too much paperwork.
You guys are really brave!!! My husband is from Mexico City and he refuses to visit Acapulco or Guerrero State for that matter. Glad you guys are safe☺
Tell your husband that millions of chilangos go to Acapulco every year. I don't know how long has he been out of the country, but obviously he doesn't know much about Acapulco apart from what he might watch in the news. Maybe he doesn't want to visit México, since the US media tells the world what a horrible place México is.
@@luyzqint3760 I agree with you. Media hype. I am a gringo. I have been going to Acapulco for 14 years. I was there in 2008 If anyone knows what that means. I may look like a gringo but I don't visit like a gringo. Of course, driving a 100K RV is like having a bulls-eye on you're back. I'm sure they will delete my post. we shall see.
Let him know to stop watching CORRUPT CRIMINAL PEDOPHILES GOOGLE,MSM,FAKE NEWS,NETFLIX AND RUclips. There is way more corruption,violence,crime,poverty in other countries than in Mexico,I can assure you.
That's funny, I Know a lot of people that are from Acapulco (or any other city in Mexico) And they refuse to go to Mexico City. It is also weird because Acapulco is the number one destination spot for people from Mexico City... Literally, Millions of chilangos go to Acapulco every year. As a matter of fact people from other cities think twice about going to Acapulco, not because of any local crime but because of all the chilangos that are there.
Happened to me years ago in Insurgentes, BCS. I talked him down from $50 to $30 and was proud of myself until some expats told me that $30 was the bribe for driving drunk on my phone with a dead hooker in the back seat - lol. They said $5-$10 was the going rate for speeding.
That's why a lot of people said that they don't go to Mexico anymore, because of the bribes. They said they go to Colombia instead. I just went to Medellin, Colombia in August and September 2021 and the cops were very helpful to me.
Me encantan sus vídeos, su energía. Saludos, México es su casa viajeros. Lamento mucho que pase esto en mi país, me indigna y ofende la corrupción. Cómo Mexicano ofrezco una disculpa a todos. Abrazos a todos. Sean felices y bienvenidos.
So you took a gamble going to Acapulco knowing there might be some problems and paid for the gamble. That's how risks work. Fortunately you got of easy because you weren't totally gullible.
I am mexican i live in méxico and this kind of experiences are not only for tourist like you, we also have to deal with corruption, is very frustating i know that feeling, sorry this happend to you hope don´t have to go thru this again.
I have been to Acapulco 4 times. Twice in the 70's and twice in the 90's. The last time in the 90's we had soldiers guarding our upscale hotel all night. We could not go out after a certain hour because of crime. We decided that this was the last time in Acapulco. There are so many other nice places to visit in Mexico. We really liked the cliff divers and viewed them at night with the lights on. I might add that in the 70's my parents drove our family from Michigan all the way to Acapulco twice in the summer heat. My parents loved Mexico and I as a young teenager sure appreciated those experiences. That made me want to take my family in the 90's to see Acapulco (we flew) but times (drugs) had changed my beautiful city.
Now i understand why my mexican friends that live in mexico tell the mexican police they are living in mexico and are mexican (although they have US citizenship) the mexican police in general see the USA as WEALTH without end!
Hi guys, unfortunately Acapulco is an unsafe place but not for its people, but for the corrupt police. I hope you have the opportunity to visit Zihuatanejo, a very beautiful and very quiet and safe place. Best regards
Unfortunately, there have been over 15 murders in Zihua since January 2023, and we are in July 2023... my wife and I love Zihua, were possibly looking to buy a condo, but will not go back after 4 straight years of visiting... our next destination will be Huatulco Mexico, for a month. It's extremely safe and gorgeous, then it's off to La Paz!
Next time look for 'Libramientos', the detours to avoid getting into town, used mostly for heavy vehicles. A shame you didn't stop in Taxco, next time shure you'll do. You could've skipped Mexico City going east through Tepoztlan-Cuautla, then Mex-Puebla highway and then Circuito Exterior Mexiquense heading north to Querétaro, or going west through 3 Marías, La marquesa, Mex-Toluca highway and then the one that leads to Naucalpan and then Querétaro. Due to pandemic cops had decreased their 'other' income too, and have to say police forces here are a disgrace specially in Guerrero even for locals and local tourism, also the state, as many others are in election times. This's been an everyday issue throughout all of Mexico, which fortunately is slowly decreasing thanks to the government and actual administration. Safe return and Godspeed!!
That happened to us twice on entering the Arco Norte. We were 65 kms outside of Mexico City. First cop wanted 5800 pesos and he would give us a verbal password to proceed without further fines. After a 45 minute “discussion” on Google Translate, he let us go. Then we got stopped 2 tolls later and they gave us a phone to speak to someone in English. He told us they were going to confiscate our RV. I literally lost it on the guy on the phone and demanded to call a lawyer as noted in our insurance. They let us go. But we parked on the side of the highway with everyone else waiting for the 11 am time to drive. We did 6 months and 10,000 kms in Mexico and we didn’t pay a single mordida.
Whoa, that's not fun! If we hadn't have given the first cop my license we wouldn't have paid any either. Looking back I should have told him to "just keep it and we will go to the station to pay the fine" to see what he would have done. But, that's all history now. - Dennis
Media hype. Maybe hype to get views. Just expressing my opinion. Sorry but this hit a nerve. I am a gringo. I have been going to Acapulco for 14 years. I have been going there since 2007. I may look like a gringo but I don't visit like a gringo. Acapulco in my opinion is one of the most beautiful places to visit and is filled with so much history. It is worth visiting.
It brakes my heart to see you guys going through this corruption situation 🥲🥲🥲 I’m so embarrassed 😞 I love you guys be safe and enjoy my country to the fullest
Certain secured parts of Mexico can be safe, but there's always the possibility of Danger almost anywhere, anyplace, anytime. I've been to Mexico more than a dozen times over 35 years and have been threatened with machetes, guns and shaken down by the Police many times.
Is a shame we still have corrupt police in some places in México, Acapulco is one of my favorite places in the world, very nostalgic and beautiful, but it turns bad in 2008 and it contnues to have some problems, the good news is Acapulco is getting better since you visited last year. Saludos
You need to have a front plate otherwise you will get stop 🛑 and also your lack of Spanish won’t help either and sure some cops will take advantage of that situation
Sorry for your trouble. I'm sure every state in Mexico requires front and back plates. Also, in many places heavy vehicles have to circulate in the ultra slow heavy traffic side road.
Yes, you might be right it's every state. Although, once they see we're foreign plated, they don't penalize us. We've learned about the side road rule now. - Liz
You say you don't want to condone the behavior but yet you paid the bribe, so you just continued the behavior. Now some other foreigner is going to be fleeced. Police Officers shouldn't take bribes, but it looks like you were in the wrong and deserved a ticket, maybe multiple. Doubt it would have been 7000 pesos, but it would have been something. People need to insist on getting a ticket. Yes, you would have had to wait a day, but we all know that in the USA you would not have had the opportunity to "pay to make it go away." I do think the video is good for other foreigners in that people should watch this and not think they can just skate through unscathed.
It really sucks that you had to go through something like this! Its completely wrong! But on the other hand I think that for the reasons you were stopped were valid, Just like in the US if you don't have what you need and they stop you, you get a ticket (and they are very expensive) This happens in Mexico and all the rest of Latin America and like someone said it on here this happens in central Europe too. Another thing, you should always be prepared just in case something like this happens again, First of all when they stop you and ask you for money just tell them that you will call your embassy in Mexico and they will get scare, second you need to know how to talk to them, they'll always ask you for a lot of money to see if you say yes but what you need to do is to tell them something like, ok let's go to pay the ticket (they won't do it) or I got $300 pesos only you take them or not, don't give up and they will take them. Like the corrupt cop asked you how much can you pay, that's when you say I just got this much take it or leave it. Obviously don't support corruption but is just an example. Last thing corruption in the US happens everywhere too and if they can take your money they will if not they will make the illegal stuff legal!? Just an example, when you have an old car you have to do the smog check every year and you pay around $100 and if the car is new you didn't have to do smog check (obviously) but like 10 years ago they came up with the great idea that you now have to pay $25 because you car is new and you don't do the smog check???!! That's an example of so many! I like your videos, take care!
When You Know...An Area is Noted as Dangerous..Why would you Chance it? I Understand Brave..I've Done that...But Unwise is Another thing..Glad your Safe...But sometimes ya Dont Get A 2nd Chance After....Warnings
We experienced similar "corrupt cop" traffic stops in Central Europe and spent lots of time trying to avoid or negotiate down these "fines", which we knew were going right into their pockets. The worst times were when traveling during lunch or dinner hours. This is when the cops were looking for food money. To me, it would be a lot more scary in Mexico, just due to the reputation for tourist jailings and killings. I'm so happy you made it through this terrible experience and hope the joys of your adventure stick with you longer than the terrible ones.
Glad you mention experienced it in Europe,as many will say......."No.....It doesn't happen anywhere else"🙄 But as far as jailing and killings of tourist stop watching CORRUPT CRIMINAL PEDOPHILES GOOGLE,MSM,FAKE NEWS,NETFLIX AND RUclips. Mexico is 6th in world tourism not counting cruises or else it will be 2nd in the world,there are thousands of thousands of U.S. Nationals,Canadians,Europeans and other countries living very happy and drama free in Mexico. The largest Amish community in the world is in Mexico. There is way more corruption,crime,violence and poverty in other countries than in Mexico,I can assure you. Makes me laugh that people think that U.S.,Canada,Europe and other countries are first world countries where nothing happens,NOT AT ALL.
@@lolal3853 thanks for your reply and perspective. The American Media likes to sensationalize everything for ratings. I have weaned myself off them and now realize the USA probably has way more killing going on.
The cops in México only mess with you if you're breaking the law. Personally I've taken advantage of this and have no problem paying a cop for a victimless crime. This would only be bad if there were 2 parties involved and the cop took the side of the one with more money. Other than that, I'd rather give the cop the money than the corrupt gov't. We Americans just don't realize we're being extorted everyday through our tax system. The U.S. has over 2 million incarcerated people because our police does such a good job. You guys broke the law, paid a cheaper fine, and avoided court. Your complaining because of principle. If you hadn't broke the law none of this would've happened. If your so set on your principles you should've went to court.
I'm sorry that you had that bad experience. I'm gonna be honest with you on this one: You were warned not to travel to that state, both by Mexicans and by the US state department, yet you chose to travel there anyway. Of course it's a shame that you got pulled and needed to bribe them to get out without legal consequences, but then again you took an adult, informed decision and paid the consequences of it. Let me tell you that you got actually lucky, because you paid a lousy $75 USD bribe when you could be pulled by a narco or kidnapper that demanded all of your money, took your RV and do much more sinister things. Acapulco is one of the most violent cities in the world! i hope that you learn from your mistakes, listen to the warnings and don't judge the entire country for what happens in that cesspol of a city.
Español: Hola chicos, realmete lo siento por eso que tubieron que pasar, me siento apenado. pero no todos somos asi. por cierto felicidades por sus canal. English: hey guys, I'm really sorry about that you had to go through, I feel sorry, but we're not all like that, by the way, congratulations on your channel.
Being the victim of highway robbery isn't fun. We were robbed by the police in Puerto Vallarta and had to buy back my license from police. There will be no more trips for us to Mexico.
Maybe I’m old fashioned, but if I went to a city with a terrible reputation for crime, and something bad happened to my wife, I could not live with myself. There are too many other places to go for me to put a city with a bad name on my list.
The more of these videos I see (from different RUclipsrs), about Mexico and their corrupt police officers, the more I want to avoid Mexico all together. It just doesn't seem like it is worth all the stress, coercion, and extortion.
I think it's 100% worth it, but I do understand it's a hassle that's not for many. We LOVE Mexico and wont let this 1 negative experience take away from our 100+ other great ones.
This video enraged. I'm literally crying tears of rage and indignation because those police were victimizing people that can least defend their rights. I hope the eventually end up in front of the public minister to answer for betraying their constitution and their country. also the way they pronounce pozole is charming as hell
@@lolal3853 I personally would not recommend it and am Mexican from Mexico city ... I would had chosen any other place but Acapulco it really is dangerous.. specially the driving part any place in the country, but Yucatan peninsula and Quintana Roo some of the safest parts of the country
It doesn't only happen in Acapulco. It happened to me and my husband in Cancun. We were stopped (in a rental vehicle) and told we'd made an infraction (speeding but weren't). He told us we had a choice to go to the station and be seen by the judge or to pay him $280 pesos and he'd let us go. We paid him. Really sucks and gives the country a bad reputation.
Having had similar experiences in the Cabo region, I decided it wasn't worth the hassle anymore. We sold our home in Cabo and have not been back since. That's really too bad as we enjoyed the people of Mexico and the beautiful beaches.
That was intense, I have a short fuse and a strong sense of right and wrong. I don't think I would do well with the corruption. But Mexico still looks safer than most of the Northern cities in the USA. Props to Dennis for driving through all that. And Props to the navigator and translator. Great video 👍
I lived in Mexico for four years and had a vehicle with gringo plates. I was stopped 5 times on one trip trying to get through DF. When you said you were going to Mexico City I was screaming "NO!". Gringo plates on such a nice vehicle that makes you appear to have money, I knew you would be stopped many times. Also it's pazoLAY, just like mole is moLAY. And I agree with you, it's wonderful. Safe travels and enjoy the rest of your stay. I will be back within the next few years, to live at least part of the year.
Yeah we definitely could have chosen a wiser path through CDMX. We really didn't expect the periferico to be such a nightmare to navigate! 11 months driving through 20 states with zero problems, we never expected this to happen the way it did in 2 days! 🤯 Thanks for the tips and well wishes! - Dennis
They literally told you “do not travel” and you still went. I know you’re both hopeful and positive people but you should really listen to those travel advisories if they’re level four. Acapulco is not what it once was. Cartels and corruption have ruined Guerrero.
The advisory is for crime and kidnapping. Not corrupt police officers. We felt safe in Acapulco. We've also visited level 4 do not to travel states before. Like 6 of Mexico states are that way and had no issues. We wouldn't be in Mexico if we listened to do not travel advisories. The US makes it sound like you will die if you come here, which isn't true. - Liz
@@EatSeeRV I didn’t mean that you’ll die or anything. I just meant that the police/criminals extorting tourists for money is actually common in those level four places. They look for any way to get money from you. My girlfriend lives in Mexico. She tells me that if you make a big fuss about it, like your gonna call 911 OR if you tell them that you want a paper record of this traffic stop and everything on record then they will back off most of the time. Also, for tourists, she says the safest bet for non-Spanish speakers is to bargain a lower amount by lying. “We only have 2,000 pesos. That’s all we have.” But sorry to see this happened to you. It shouldn’t happen to anyone.
@@EatSeeRV No, you did not have one pointed at you in the video, but I have more than once. Also had an anti-aircraft gun pointed at my chest. How did I know? Well, just like in the movies, the red dot used to aim.
Just means i have to find another place to substitute in place of Mexico.. I don't need that kind of nonsense. when i plan for an extensive holiday i don't and will not factor in Bribery/extortion money.
*In place of Guerrero. Mexico is huge and every state is like its own country. A lot of our states have lower crime rates than the US, and some of them lower than even Canada (Such as Yucatan or Campeche).
When you cut to the chase, there are two criminal elements in Mexico: The cartels, and law enforcement. No, not everyone in those groups is a bad actor, but enough are, to make travel in Mexico a roll of the dice. If I were to go to Mexico again, I would find a place I really liked, and stay there for the duration of my visit. Dig right in to the place, get to know people, and develop a sense of connection. The idea of traveling widely is a pleasant thought, but this isn't the Mexico of 30 or 40 years ago. Things have changed.
Thank you for making Acapulco a pleasant place to visit. Bad things happen everywhere. But the fact that you stay low key and are respectful to the locals made your trip a happy one.
I got extorted once by police in Mexico but I never carry cash on me. So I told the officer to follow me to an atm. He refused to do so and let me go. I had a feeling he didn't do it because he knows the banks have cameras.
Well, at least you made it safely. Yeah, there are good and bad people all over the world. Like I’ve said before, if we all loved our neighbor as ourselves the world would be an awesome place. Keep your head on a swivel and stay safe.
Welp, I had already decided to go to Mexico in our Motor Home. ( mostly because of your wonderful channel. ) I love, love little out of the way beach towns. Mexico and it's people are amazing and so very beautiful. I even started learning Spanish. After watching this video I have to say there is no way in hell I'm going there!
That's a shame. Stay out of Acapulco and don't drive to Mexico City. We literally have traveled 11 months and 20 states and NEVER had experiences like this. We share this because it's a reality of RVing there, but it's not the norm. We hope this wouldn't deter you. Although if it's a big motorhome, I would avoid it. Lol Smaller is better! - Liz
@@EatSeeRV I appreciate your response. I am, so sad, I have been so excited to go there. We have a 31rb class C. Our thinking was this would be the right size. Do you think you will go back after Florida?
Dude, you live in a country where there are mass shootings just about every day, where drugs use is part of the culture, where racism is a way of life, where you can get shot in school, church, movie theaters, concerts, carjacking, etc. And you are afraid to travel to Mexico?.🤣🤣🤣
Yes we plan to go back! We love Mexico and feel the good far outweighs the few bad experiences. It's not easy RVing there, but we still feel it's worth it. - Liz
@@luyzqint3760 Whoever you are Luyz, I'm with you. I am from Chicago. watch the news there. Watch any news about the U.S. shootings etc. Acapulco is one of the most beautiful historical places in Mexico. Best to blend in and do as the locals do.
I've been driving back and forth to Aca for 7 years now and only had trouble in Aca when I illegally parked. We stayed in the same park several times and you're right the waves shake the earth lol. One thing I've done to avoid bribes is claim you are out of cash and can they take a credit card they generally always let you go so they can move on to the next mark. If they take you drivers license just pay the bribe and move it's easier than tracking your license down.
I’m sorry you guys had to deal with that estafador! It does happen often, sadly. The best thing to do is to call them on their bluff and say that you’re willing to follow them to the station, that you will pay there to get the receipt: they’ll let you go after a while. Never pay a fine outside of a station under any circumstance! For the driver’s licence: the majority don’t know what they actually look like, so many people I know get laminated copies and that’s what they will hand to the cops in such situations. Yes, it’s stressful. Pretending you don’t know how to speak Spanish helps, because you can get on the phone and say that you’re calling the consulate for help. I had a couple friends who started arguing and the woman pretending to cry hysterically... that worked, too 🙃 Acapulco is overrated imo: I was there for work and still ventured out to see that famous mosaic, to see the church and a few infamous historical spots, but you do have to be careful (I hired a local guide who was covered in tattoos). I was also a bit arrogant about my swimming abilities and ended up pretty far when the undertow grabbed me. Not very clever, there’s a lot of tiburons in these parts! 😱🦈 PS: my eyes twitched every time you said pozole... it’s pronounced pozo-lay (pozolé). And yassss how delicious, with tons of onions! 🤗🤗🤤 🇲🇽
Homework would have helped here. You can get a driving licence really easily in Mexico. Just a few documents and you’ll get the licence at any state office. If you get pulled over you give them the licence and you can move on. The idea of taking the licence is to require you to return to the police station to pay your fine. I think thats acceptable. Of course the easiest thing is not to commit traffic violations.
I keep seeing different foreign you tubers going or visiting Mexico you’ve been the most complaining and or upset 😭. . . We have a saying in Mexico “ lo barato sale caro” meaning what you try getting cheap ends up being expensive. First time visiting? Don’t do it on your own specially driving don’t be cheap and pay a tourist guide most likely you will still save money and head aches. 😎
I hope you’ll be able to make it back to the USA. You should consider that telling people that it’s ok to go to those dangerous places is ok is irresponsible. You yourselves aren’t out yet. People that take a chance going there may suffer much more dangerous conditions. They could get hurt , go missing or even killed. Mexico is a dangerous place . It is at best unpredictable. That’s coming from a Mexican.
Thanks Lisa. We have traveled there twice, and spent 11 months traveling over 8,000 miles and had zero issues. We realize something could happen, and share that with others. But people shouldn't not travel there. Going to Mexico isn't a death sentence. Its a beautiful country with a lot to offer and we want to share that with others.
Hi I'm Mexican living in USA next time you get pull over play smart with the corrupts cops, if they ask you for 7000.00 pesos just give him 5 USA dollars, if he said no , you tell him take me to de station and I will pay you boss more money. and you will not get any money. 80% of the time they will let you go.
Why would anyone want to travel to Mexico? And why is this couple trying to encourage travel there when it is so dangerous and corrupt in the places they went? That’s what I find so crazy.
ok so out of all the times you guys actually broke a traffic law you only had to pay one reduced bribe.. I am not excusing the cops here but if a Mexican national drives on the USA interestate and goes 100 mph the cop can chose to take him to jail or at least fine him to tomorrow land. I am not going to argue that some laws are very unjust. but being extranjeros does not make you immune to the law. In the end you got pulled over 4 times? 5 times? and paid one bribe.. that sounds decent to me.even you admitted that the front plate was needed and you were let go. Also you admitted to knowing that you were not supposed to drive in Mexico city that day due to your plate number a rule that every single Mexican has to obey. yes it is true that ignorance is a bliss and it seems you were let go. perhaps you would had preferred that the cops were straight arrows and fine you every time ? Unfortunate this resulted in a lot of grief but it could had been worse if the officers would had decided to fine you every single time you were stopped. I am an American playing devil's advocate here that is all.
With so many beautiful and diverse resources America has to offer why would you set yourself up for that knowing that part of the fabric of some countries?
Because that part of the world is a part of world and worth exploring. Just because you can live in a bubble doesn't mean you should. We also explore the US too, and enjoy that very much.
What a disappointing and stressful experience. I know you visited many states, traveled many miles without incident. That doesn't make these 5 events any less sad and actually criminal. Yes, this can happen anywhere, at any time. That's just what's so sad about it. The need for more income is never a reason to blackmail, cheat or use illegal means to extract money from others. I know you both to be positive people and not let this spoil your travels. I can however understand, that this will leave its negative stamp on this part of what is, a beautiful country with loving, caring, honest people. What a great event to look forward to- the birth of your sister's second child. A miracle about to happen. Travel safe. 🙏 💖 🌷 🙋♀️
I couldn't have said it better myself. It's like you literally put my thoughts and feelings about the situation into words here! Thank you Oma!
@@EatSeeRV 💖
Did the police blackmail You? You can Say, let's go to your officer, i will complain Also with all authorities , My usa consulate and do not pay.... Or complain with the Chief officer .
The system works like this: if you do a traffic infraction, they take your license to the municipal traffic office, BUT until they finish their 8 hours work period. that is why you can go and pay but your license will be ready until next day. The traffic cops cant just go to the office every time they catch someone doing a traffic infraction. I guess that would be the same in europe or asia. In some cities, officers have a device with them where you can pay them with a card and you get a ticket, but its not very common in all states.
"with loving, caring, honest people" HAHAHA. Yeah, right....
Wow! The madder Liz got the better her Spanish was. Thanks for keeping it real. No sugar coating. Incredilblay!!!
Haha 😆 see me when I have drinks. I become fluent!
You made it. What an adventure. Being able to converse in Spanish is an asset.
Or a hindrance. I think if I played no comprendo more it wouldn't have gone so long.
In college, I started going to Acapulco and it was wonderful - loved it, but that was the day when thee was an old city and the tourist area. Today, the whole area has been overrun by gangs. Also, overdevelopment has joined the two cities and NOW gangs have taken over to extort businesses and tourists alike. Today, hotels are cheap, but tourists are rare. This is a battle all resorts combat with some being successful and others just struggling.
What is sad is that we have to travel thinking to be lucky enough to not to encounter with those corrupt police officers, as a Mexican my only hope is that some day will be different. Thanks for coming to MEXICO🇱🇷🇲🇽🇱🇷🇲🇽🇱🇷🇲🇽
Mi recomendación sería no visitar Acapulco, pero si deciden hacerlo, mejor regresar por la costa oaxaqueña pasando por la ciudad de Oaxaca, luego Puebla y seguir hacia el norte por la autopista “Arco Norte”.
Estoy de acuerdo.
Entramos a Acapulco por la carretera que sugirió a lo largo de la costa. Realmente desearía que nos hubiéramos ido así. Estoy de acuerdo en no viajar dentro o fuera de la autopista por la que salimos. Además, en la sección periférica que tomamos por la ciudad de México, recomiendo encarecidamente no viajar con una casa rodante también.
Gracias por todos sus consejos, ¡ojalá los tuviéramos antes de salir de Acapulco! - Dennis
@@EatSeeRV Sí, para los que estén de viaje, no vale la pena cruzar la Ciudad de México, mejor rodearla por Toluca o, mejor aún, Puebla (aunque Google Maps diga otra cosa). Ni en casa rodante ni en coche con placas extranjeras o de otro estado de México.
Y si se quiere visitar la Ciudad de México en coche se necesita un "pase turístico" para circular (ver www.paseturistico.cdmx.gob.mx/pasetur/) que puede tramitarse con facilidad en línea.
Lucy el tiempo de acapulco a la cd. De Oaxaca son 11 horas, de Acapulco a Cdmx son 4 horas, en su caso sería tomar la México - acapulco y desviarse a puebla y de ahi tomar el " arco norte" para no pasar por la cd. De México, pero se hace el mismo tiempo que si pasaras por la cdmx y el costo de las autopistas es alto.
You should pay more attention because usually the bridges have a sign stating the weight limit or the number of axles of the vehicle, and it is not any different here in the USA, I live in a small town in Mississippi and there are many bridges that have weight restrictions and if you violate the weight restriction the cops will give you a ticket. Another thing if google maps recommends a route that does not mean that is okay to drive a RV anywhere because google maps does not know what kind of vehicle you are driving.
You don't know what you don't know. Never had seen them. We illustrated our lesson for others to learn from. Not really to have people tell us what we said and shared in the video. Thanks for watching
@@EatSeeRV Well, it seems you did not follow your own advice, you decided to paid the bribe instead of going to the station and argue your case before a supervisor or somebody even higher, just the way I did when I drove to Acapulco several years ago, a cop gave me a ticket because I did not have a front licensed tag, so I explained to him that in my state (Mississippi) was not required, the cop did not believe me because it happens he had a relative living in Chicago Illinois and in Illinois is required to have both front and rear tags. So I demanded to go to the station and in the station I argued my case before somebody even higher than the cop's supervisor (this individual was not wearing uniform) but he was very knowledgeable about the USA and dropped the ticket and made the cop to give me an apology for the inconvenient situation that he created. By giving that cop a bribe you just encouraged the corruption.
It is very frustrating and unacceptable what happened to you in Acapulco, but you should know that the most corrupted authorities in the whole country are located in Guerrero state where Acapulco is located, and of course, that includes the police. I as Mexican, am very ashamed about your bad experience in Acapulco, and it is very sad to realize what this city has become to be. I normally follow your videos while you are in Mexico, and I appreciate too much the way you show up my country. Thank you very much and God bless you.
Mexico is very beautiful and so are the people. It's unfortunate that many police and officials are corrupt.
Envíen el link de su vídeo a la Secretaria de Turismo del gobierno federal, porque la corrupción debe combatirse desde cualquier lado. Estoy tan indignado como ustedes. Suerte !
Debieron haber tomado el nombre del corrupto policia y el numero del vehiculo del policia. Para denuncialo (os).
@@caesarvizcarraaerodyne8387 No soy tu hermano bajo ninguna circunstancia, deja el lugar común y usa la cabeza, los datos. Si te acobardaste y temes luchar por el cambio bajo el amparo de la ley que ese sea tu problema. Los que aquí estamos lucharemos contra la corrupción y la impunidad, no vamos a correr hacia ninguna parte que no sea enfrentar los problemas y resolverlos. Espero no volver a dialogar en este nivel porque es una pérdida de tiempo. Adiós.
yo digo que como extranjeros pudieron haber dicho que iban a hablar a la embajada o llamar al 911 y que arresten a los policias corruptos.
@@caesarvizcarraaerodyne8387 lopez obrador lo hace a nivel politico y nosotros no tenemos los pantalones que el piensa
Que vergüenza y luego preguntan porque Acapulco calló tan bajo,con policías así,a quien le dan ganas de visitar, la gloria de Acapulco se termino hace mucho tiempo.
Estamos hartos los mexicanos de la corrupción de nuestra policia estatal,
A mi me da "" rabia, coraje, furia por lo que les sucedió a ustedes, chicos "" ""
Neta
Glad you made it out ok. I bet the tourist bureau is not going to like watching this.
Thanks RIchard! - Dennis
I think the reputation of Acapulco is beyond repair. I don't think the Ministry of Tourism will worry too much (sad but true).
The government and tourist officials are all on the payroll and the police all work for them. Wake up...you were told not to go there.
Acapulco has citizen checkpoints set up to not allow the federales and politicians in, since the police are so corrupt.
I will link this straight to AMLO.
Imagine being surprised when you get robbed by police in Mexico.
You've spent so much time in Mexico you are an expert on it?
I'm confused is this a question or a statement?
@@EatSeeRV a sarcastic remark.
Thank you guys for being raw and honest with us, we appreciate it!
☺️ wish we didn't even have to make this video but it does and can happen and we wanted to share that with others.
You seriously expected to drive an RV through Mexico City and think you would make it to your destination at the time the GPS told you and not expect cops to pull you over? First off, nobody drives RVs in Mexico City and since you drove one in the City you are basically a giant billboard on wheels. The billboard os saying “hey look at me, I have money because I can afford to drive this gas gussling vehicle in Mexico City at $3.50 a gallon, come hustle me”. Second, it takes like 3 to 4 hours on a good day to travel south north in the City on a normal car. You could have taken the road towards Toluca amd them to Queretaro to avoid the City.
Do not take unnecessary risks when you travel. You have lots of places to go to, just be careful out there!!
Thanks Rene!
And do your homework! What is surprising is that these guys researched RV parks but never thought to check if they needed a front licence plate.
They drive down unsuitable roads… and blame google for the mistake.
If you travel to a foreign country, research and respect the rules.
@@gregdavies4659 You're off base here. First, how does one obtain a front license plate if their jurisdiction of origin does not offer front plates? These people are from Florida. You're not given front plates when you register a vehicle in Florida. So they could have checked all they wished, but there was nothing that could be done about that. There are also international compacts between the U.S. and Mexico that address these jurisdictional issues through reciprocity policies. Granted, I wouldn't expect a corrupt local cop from Acapulco to be well-versed in that, but for the record, they did not do anything wrong WRT to that. The "no front license plate" issue was BS. The weight argument was legit.
Sobre la placa que les hace falta, recuerdo que los Tangerine Travels consiguieron otra en Estados Unidos sólo para usarla en México y evitarse ser detenidos con ese pretexto. Ellos manejan un Prius.
Feel so bad for the happy owner, to have visitors to serve.
I'm surprised y'all went there. I went there 35 years ago, pre-suck. Loved it. Wouldn't go now. Love your videos.
By the way. Poh-SOH-lay. Not po-zoal.
You must get pozole verde. This "green" version is from Guerrero state, although my wife and I first tried it in Puerto Vallarta. THE BEST.
Whoops.......now I see you're leaving. Well, when you get back to Mexico, then.
Hello! I am from Mexico City born and raise and I think you were so brave to date to drive in a huge American RV through Mexico. You were scam by cops but actually you were lucky that it was not more than only getting your money. I so sad that this happened to you🙁
I'm glad they robbed her, claiming that you don't know the rules, that its googles fault and that your not going to do it. Especially when your in someone else's country. I guarentee she would argue with cops in the states the same exact way. Go to a corrupt city then cry about getting got....😂😂😂😂
when a municipal or transit agent asks for money. Dial 911 and say that an agent is asking for money .. write down the number of the patrol. Corrupt transit is given a maximum of 100 pesos
Thanks for the suggestion! We didn't think to call 911. - Liz
Be very careful doing that as most police departments are working for a specific criminal organization. You might be stopped again and have to pay again, pay even more, or something much worse might happen depending on which criminal organization that particular precinct is working for. Take the loss and chalk it up as a travel expense. Most states in Mexico are very tourist friendly. However, please be careful in Nuevo León and Tamaulipas. Safe travels and enjoy the beautiful people and country of Mexico!
@@kaisersoze1596 In SINALOA Mexico, the police do not work for any criminal organization. the problem is that it is a police custom to ask for money in exchange for letting you go. At first the agent can only give you the ticket of violation. An agent does not receive money, you have to go to pay the ticket to a delegation ..... that's how the politicians and the government got used to us, they do whatever they want, while we steal their money (state money) (politicians pickpockets)
Really happy for you both that you experienced some of the joys of Acapulco before that drive from hell. It absolutely sucks that there are cops out there like that. We completely echo your advice to avoid driving in/around Mexico city at all costs, even if it means extra hours on the road. Wishing you smooth sailing from back to the border!
Is that just for an RV or any vehicle? Wondering about only driving on certain days and driving on the right side. We are planning to drive from Tx to Monterrey to San Miguel de Allende to Mexico City this fall. We have an Airbnb rented in Condesa. We are a family of 4 in a Honda Odyssey. (love you guys btw.)
I mean I love these guys, but they didn’t have to pay the bride just pay the ticket, you can only get away with a warning so many times before 1 cop won’t let you. But they didn’t want to deal with paying the ticket. I got a ticket where the cop in L.A said I did not wait a full 3 seconds on the stop sign.
@@bethanybaker7791 RVs because of the weight restrictions!
@Bethany Baker The 2 states you'll be visiting, have their own set of driving laws that you can google to familiarize yourself with ahead of time. CDMX created a law that states that your vehicle plate number would dictate which days you would be able to drive on city streets. This law was made to help cut vehicle emmissions. Less cars on the road, less pollution! Not sure which days foreign plates can drive, but that can be googled as well. Hopefully this information helps! ~Salud
@@bethanybaker7791 You should not have any issues driving your vehicle with American plates around all of México, however I do recommend three things 1) Get México insurance for your vehicle. It is cheap and mandatory in most Mexican States. I get mine online. 99% of American insurance policies will not cover you in México. 2) Once you make it to your Airbnb in México city just leave your vehicle there. Although there are not restrictions on your vehicle, corrupt cops will still pull you over in CDMX and tell you some bogus things to scare you into paying a bribe. This type of situations are less common now then before but it still happens. 3) Have a working dash camera recording everything. I had cops pull me over and making up bogus infractions or speeds. I tell them that I have everything recorded and they simply let me be on my way. Also, Uber is relatively cheap in México city, You won't have to deal with traffic or parking. Is a much better experience!
I have travel from Houston to Cancun in my pickup truck multiple times, cross many states and have really enjoyed it.
It is very likely that you will be pulled over, even if you didn't break the law because of your plates. It is ok, don't panic. It is a routine stop. Most of the time, all they are doing is checking your vehicle's permit to be in México, remember you need a vehicle permit to drive in México and you get those at the border or at your local Mexican Consulate in Texas (I get my permit in Houston's Mexican Consulate).
Hope this info helps
Imagine if you were a foreigner in U.S. driving a foriegn plated vehicle on roads you weren't supposed to be on. Do you think 4 out of 5 cops would let you go and 1 would settle for a $75 bribe? Then imagine talking back to our police.... We just drove our rv on this same route the 200 up from Mazunte to Acapulco then Zihuatanejo then took the 37 up to Uruapan. We never had any issues with police or locals. We did get pulled over once in Uruapan for making an illegal uturn. We were very much in the wrong, I apologized and he let us go with a warning and a short lecture in Spanish which I definitely didn't understand. Thank you guys for being real and showing us your experiences. I wish people would look at your experience in a more relative way. Maybe you were a little dramatic which makes for good TV but I think you scared some people the way this was presented. If people just looked at the facts it would look like you guys drove through one of North America's largest cities on roads you weren't supposed to be on with your vehicle, it took 3 hours longer then expected and you had to pay a nominal fine of $75.
Guess the State Department warning was valid if for nothing but the corruption aspect. Glad you made it out safely.
If you do something wrong, shouldn’t you accept the consequences? Were the Police corrupt for doing their job, or these people corrupt?
Raise your hand. Accept the fine. Do your homework and be prepared for where you go.
If you go to the beach, take suncream. If you travel thousands of miles in a RV in a foreign country, get a front licence plate.
@@gregdavies4659 I've been to five out of the seven continents and have never, once, seen anything quite like this - and I've been pulled over in a few FAR off-the-beaten-path places. I can almost accept some level of what we see as bribery because, frankly, it is part of the culture of negotiation and bargaining in a lot of countries. The problem isn't the fine. It's the threat of keeping your license (and thus you) overnight in a strange area, being subject to whatever "they" decide to do to you and being told to pay a fine that is more than the nation's highest statutory maximum.
Wow -really sorry about your encounter with the corrupt police. You guys are so inspiring and your horrible experience still produced a beautiful upbeat vlog. You guys rock 🇲🇽🙌😻
Thanks
But who’s corrupt? The person asking for the bribe or the person paying it?
If you do something wrong why would you try to get out of it with a bribe. Accept it, tell the cop they are right. Own it.
The cops won’t follow through, too much paperwork.
You guys are really brave!!! My husband is from Mexico City and he refuses to visit Acapulco or Guerrero State for that matter. Glad you guys are safe☺
Tell your husband that millions of chilangos go to Acapulco every year.
I don't know how long has he been out of the country, but obviously he doesn't know much about Acapulco apart from what he might watch in the news.
Maybe he doesn't want to visit México, since the US media tells the world what a horrible place México is.
@@luyzqint3760 I agree with you. Media hype. I am a gringo. I have been going to Acapulco for 14 years. I was there in 2008 If anyone knows what that means. I may look like a gringo but I don't visit like a gringo. Of course, driving a 100K RV is like having a bulls-eye on you're back. I'm sure they will delete my post. we shall see.
Let him know to stop watching CORRUPT CRIMINAL PEDOPHILES GOOGLE,MSM,FAKE NEWS,NETFLIX AND RUclips.
There is way more corruption,violence,crime,poverty in other countries than in Mexico,I can assure you.
That's funny, I Know a lot of people that are from Acapulco (or any other city in Mexico) And they refuse to go to Mexico City.
It is also weird because Acapulco is the number one destination spot for people from Mexico City... Literally, Millions of chilangos go to Acapulco every year. As a matter of fact people from other cities think twice about going to Acapulco, not because of any local crime but because of all the chilangos that are there.
@@pomextravelador9151 . You are completly right.
Happened to me years ago in Insurgentes, BCS. I talked him down from $50 to $30 and was proud of myself until some expats told me that $30 was the bribe for driving drunk on my phone with a dead hooker in the back seat - lol. They said $5-$10 was the going rate for speeding.
That's why a lot of people said that they don't go to Mexico anymore, because of the bribes. They said they go to Colombia instead. I just went to Medellin, Colombia in August and September 2021 and the cops were very helpful to me.
How awful for you...your camera is your friend....thankful you made it to San Miguel safe and sound.
Me encantan sus vídeos, su energía. Saludos, México es su casa viajeros. Lamento mucho que pase esto en mi país, me indigna y ofende la corrupción. Cómo Mexicano ofrezco una disculpa a todos. Abrazos a todos. Sean felices y bienvenidos.
Muchas gracias por tu hospitalidad amigo! - Dennis
So you took a gamble going to Acapulco knowing there might be some problems and paid for the gamble. That's how risks work. Fortunately you got of easy because you weren't totally gullible.
I am mexican i live in méxico and this kind of experiences are not only for tourist like you, we also have to deal with corruption, is very frustating i know that feeling, sorry this happend to you hope don´t have to go thru this again.
More than likely the first cop pulled you over to check you out for the second cop. Buddy system.
I have been to Acapulco 4 times. Twice in the 70's and twice in the 90's. The last time in the 90's we had soldiers guarding our upscale hotel all night. We could not go out after a certain hour because of crime. We decided that this was the last time in Acapulco. There are so many other nice places to visit in Mexico. We really liked the cliff divers and viewed them at night with the lights on.
I might add that in the 70's my parents drove our family from Michigan all the way to Acapulco twice in the summer heat. My parents loved Mexico and I as a young teenager sure appreciated those experiences. That made me want to take my family in the 90's to see Acapulco (we flew) but times (drugs) had changed my beautiful city.
Similar experience...We loved Acapulco...we always rented cars & explored! Felt very nostalgic watching this, but will probably not go back.
Now i understand why my mexican friends that live in mexico tell the mexican police they are living in mexico and are mexican (although they have US citizenship) the mexican police in general see the USA as WEALTH without end!
Hi guys, unfortunately Acapulco is an unsafe place but not for its people, but for the corrupt police. I hope you have the opportunity to visit Zihuatanejo, a very beautiful and very quiet and safe place. Best regards
Zihuatanejo…..my friend Andy kept his boat there.
The police are people too. So the people in Acapulco are corrupt as well.
@@Thesaltymedic36 From what i here he is doing great and offering fishing tours with a good friend
Unfortunately, there have been over 15 murders in Zihua since January 2023, and we are in July 2023... my wife and I love Zihua, were possibly looking to buy a condo, but will not go back after 4 straight years of visiting... our next destination will be Huatulco Mexico, for a month. It's extremely safe and gorgeous, then it's off to La Paz!
Next time look for 'Libramientos', the detours to avoid getting into town, used mostly for heavy vehicles. A shame you didn't stop in Taxco, next time shure you'll do. You could've skipped Mexico City going east through Tepoztlan-Cuautla, then Mex-Puebla highway and then Circuito Exterior Mexiquense heading north to Querétaro, or going west through 3 Marías, La marquesa, Mex-Toluca highway and then the one that leads to Naucalpan and then Querétaro. Due to pandemic cops had decreased their 'other' income too, and have to say police forces here are a disgrace specially in Guerrero even for locals and local tourism, also the state, as many others are in election times. This's been an everyday issue throughout all of Mexico, which fortunately is slowly decreasing thanks to the government and actual administration. Safe return and Godspeed!!
Thank you so much for the well wishes and alternative route options! We will definitely keep this in mind for the next trip! - Dennis
That happened to us twice on entering the Arco Norte. We were 65 kms outside of Mexico City. First cop wanted 5800 pesos and he would give us a verbal password to proceed without further fines. After a 45 minute “discussion” on Google Translate, he let us go. Then we got stopped 2 tolls later and they gave us a phone to speak to someone in English. He told us they were going to confiscate our RV. I literally lost it on the guy on the phone and demanded to call a lawyer as noted in our insurance. They let us go. But we parked on the side of the highway with everyone else waiting for the 11 am time to drive. We did 6 months and 10,000 kms in Mexico and we didn’t pay a single mordida.
Whoa, that's not fun! If we hadn't have given the first cop my license we wouldn't have paid any either. Looking back I should have told him to "just keep it and we will go to the station to pay the fine" to see what he would have done. But, that's all history now. - Dennis
Media hype. Maybe hype to get views. Just expressing my opinion. Sorry but this hit a nerve. I am a gringo. I have been going to Acapulco for 14 years. I have been going there since 2007. I may look like a gringo but I don't visit like a gringo. Acapulco in my opinion is one of the most beautiful places to visit and is filled with so much history. It is worth visiting.
It brakes my heart to see you guys going through this corruption situation 🥲🥲🥲 I’m so embarrassed 😞 I love you guys be safe and enjoy my country to the fullest
Don't be embarrassed! You didn't do this, and we don't think this experience is a reflection of all of Mexico.
Certain secured parts of Mexico can be safe, but there's always the possibility of Danger
almost anywhere, anyplace, anytime. I've been to Mexico more than a dozen times over
35 years and have been threatened with machetes, guns and shaken down by the Police
many times.
this is exactly why i stopped driving in mexico. i had the same experience in Tijuana and Mexicali along the border and also in Guanajuato.
Always tell the cops you want to settle your fines with a judge. Paying the cops directly only encourages them.
Is a shame we still have corrupt police in some places in México, Acapulco is one of my favorite places in the world, very nostalgic and beautiful, but it turns bad in 2008 and it contnues to have some problems, the good news is Acapulco is getting better since you visited last year. Saludos
Yes, I've heard it continues to get better. I'm glad to hear it. It's a beautiful place.
In some places????
You ment in every city and in every town in Mexico .
You did not just call the soup "pazol" its pazole(pah-sol-eh) 🤦🏻♂️
People warned you about that city and you didnt listen. You can only blame yourself!
Okay, Karen. Stay bored, spread fear.
You need to have a front plate otherwise you will get stop 🛑 and also your lack of Spanish won’t help either and sure some cops will take advantage of that situation
Sorry for your trouble. I'm sure every state in Mexico requires front and back plates. Also, in many places heavy vehicles have to circulate in the ultra slow heavy traffic side road.
Yes, you might be right it's every state. Although, once they see we're foreign plated, they don't penalize us. We've learned about the side road rule now. - Liz
You say you don't want to condone the behavior but yet you paid the bribe, so you just continued the behavior. Now some other foreigner is going to be fleeced. Police Officers shouldn't take bribes, but it looks like you were in the wrong and deserved a ticket, maybe multiple. Doubt it would have been 7000 pesos, but it would have been something. People need to insist on getting a ticket. Yes, you would have had to wait a day, but we all know that in the USA you would not have had the opportunity to "pay to make it go away." I do think the video is good for other foreigners in that people should watch this and not think they can just skate through unscathed.
It really sucks that you had to go through something like this! Its completely wrong! But on the other hand I think that for the reasons you were stopped were valid, Just like in the US if you don't have what you need and they stop you, you get a ticket (and they are very expensive) This happens in Mexico and all the rest of Latin America and like someone said it on here this happens in central Europe too. Another thing, you should always be prepared just in case something like this happens again, First of all when they stop you and ask you for money just tell them that you will call your embassy in Mexico and they will get scare, second you need to know how to talk to them, they'll always ask you for a lot of money to see if you say yes but what you need to do is to tell them something like, ok let's go to pay the ticket (they won't do it) or I got $300 pesos only you take them or not, don't give up and they will take them. Like the corrupt cop asked you how much can you pay, that's when you say I just got this much take it or leave it. Obviously don't support corruption but is just an example. Last thing corruption in the US happens everywhere too and if they can take your money they will if not they will make the illegal stuff legal!? Just an example, when you have an old car you have to do the smog check every year and you pay around $100 and if the car is new you didn't have to do smog check (obviously) but like 10 years ago they came up with the great idea that you now have to pay $25 because you car is new and you don't do the smog check???!! That's an example of so many! I like your videos, take care!
Completely agree! Why would people travel to a foreign country, do their homework to find RV parks but not bother to research state laws?
Be prepared.
When You Know...An Area is Noted as Dangerous..Why would you Chance it? I Understand Brave..I've Done that...But Unwise is Another thing..Glad your Safe...But sometimes ya Dont Get A 2nd Chance After....Warnings
We experienced similar "corrupt cop" traffic stops in Central Europe and spent lots of time trying to avoid or negotiate down these "fines", which we knew were going right into their pockets. The worst times were when traveling during lunch or dinner hours. This is when the cops were looking for food money. To me, it would be a lot more scary in Mexico, just due to the reputation for tourist jailings and killings. I'm so happy you made it through this terrible experience and hope the joys of your adventure stick with you longer than the terrible ones.
Glad you mention experienced it in Europe,as many will say......."No.....It doesn't happen anywhere else"🙄
But as far as jailing and killings of tourist stop watching CORRUPT CRIMINAL PEDOPHILES GOOGLE,MSM,FAKE NEWS,NETFLIX AND RUclips.
Mexico is 6th in world tourism not counting cruises or else it will be 2nd in the world,there are thousands of thousands of U.S. Nationals,Canadians,Europeans and other countries living very happy and drama free in Mexico.
The largest Amish community in the world is in Mexico.
There is way more corruption,crime,violence and poverty in other countries than in Mexico,I can assure you.
Makes me laugh that people think that U.S.,Canada,Europe and other countries are first world countries where nothing happens,NOT AT ALL.
Reputation of Tourist jailings and killings??!! You watch to much American media and government propaganda.
Alal Esc And islam is a religion of peace 👌🏻
Tras de ladrón, bufón.
@@lolal3853 thanks for your reply and perspective. The American Media likes to sensationalize everything for ratings. I have weaned myself off them and now realize the USA probably has way more killing going on.
what country in europe are you talking about ?
The cops in México only mess with you if you're breaking the law. Personally I've taken advantage of this and have no problem paying a cop for a victimless crime. This would only be bad if there were 2 parties involved and the cop took the side of the one with more money. Other than that, I'd rather give the cop the money than the corrupt gov't. We Americans just don't realize we're being extorted everyday through our tax system. The U.S. has over 2 million incarcerated people because our police does such a good job. You guys broke the law, paid a cheaper fine, and avoided court. Your complaining because of principle. If you hadn't broke the law none of this would've happened. If your so set on your principles you should've went to court.
So sorry about what you guys went through. Congratulations on becoming a Aunt for the second time. Safe travels be safe.
Thank you 💗
I'm sorry that you had that bad experience. I'm gonna be honest with you on this one: You were warned not to travel to that state, both by Mexicans and by the US state department, yet you chose to travel there anyway. Of course it's a shame that you got pulled and needed to bribe them to get out without legal consequences, but then again you took an adult, informed decision and paid the consequences of it. Let me tell you that you got actually lucky, because you paid a lousy $75 USD bribe when you could be pulled by a narco or kidnapper that demanded all of your money, took your RV and do much more sinister things. Acapulco is one of the most violent cities in the world! i hope that you learn from your mistakes, listen to the warnings and don't judge the entire country for what happens in that cesspol of a city.
Español: Hola chicos, realmete lo siento por eso que tubieron que pasar, me siento apenado. pero no todos somos asi. por cierto felicidades por sus canal.
English: hey guys, I'm really sorry about that you had to go through, I feel sorry, but we're not all like that, by the way, congratulations on your channel.
Being the victim of highway robbery isn't fun. We were robbed by the police in Puerto Vallarta and had to buy back my license from police. There will be no more trips for us to Mexico.
Maybe I’m old fashioned, but if I went to a city with a terrible reputation for crime, and something bad happened to my wife, I could not live with myself. There are too many other places to go for me to put a city with a bad name on my list.
The more of these videos I see (from different RUclipsrs), about Mexico and their corrupt police officers, the more I want to avoid Mexico all together. It just doesn't seem like it is worth all the stress, coercion, and extortion.
I think it's 100% worth it, but I do understand it's a hassle that's not for many. We LOVE Mexico and wont let this 1 negative experience take away from our 100+ other great ones.
This video enraged. I'm literally crying tears of rage and indignation because those police were victimizing people that can least defend their rights. I hope the eventually end up in front of the public minister to answer for betraying their constitution and their country. also the way they pronounce pozole is charming as hell
All the cops are connected ... That's sad we go there to visit and end up rob 😒
Que pena que les haya pasado esto, pongan su denuncia
Bienvenidos a nuestro hermoso acapulco, disfrútenlo mucho
Muchas bendiciones!🙏🙏🙏
Muchas gracias Ada! A pesar de lo sucedido, pensamos que acapulco es hermoso.
¿Con quién presentamos la denuncia? - Dennis
Por favor pregunta a alguien de la policía turística que vean en la Costera
🙏🙏🙏
@@EatSeeRV
The good ole is Mexico safe?
Acapulco safe?
Click bait title
No need for that.
Corruption is world wide.
@@lolal3853 I personally would not recommend it and am Mexican from Mexico city ... I would had chosen any other place but Acapulco it really is dangerous.. specially the driving part any place in the country, but Yucatan peninsula and Quintana Roo some of the safest parts of the country
7 mil pesos? That's $386.19 what the f*** happened to $50? Why the inflation?
It doesn't only happen in Acapulco. It happened to me and my husband in Cancun. We were stopped (in a rental vehicle) and told we'd made an infraction (speeding but weren't). He told us we had a choice to go to the station and be seen by the judge or to pay him $280 pesos and he'd let us go. We paid him. Really sucks and gives the country a bad reputation.
Never pay, ever!
Sweetheart, this stuff has been vlogged and know for a hundred years. Be careful fighting with the cops or they
might take your rv🤣🙈.
PO ZOE LEH 🤠 ... I wouldn’t drive MX City in a VW 😟 .... good thing you’re putting off a Baja summer 🥵
Yes that's a good point.
Please don’t encourage people to visit known danger hotspots. I love Mexico too but when locals tell you a place isn’t safe..don’t go!
Liz was amazing and brave. I want her as a tour guide on my rv trip to Mexico
Well if multiple sources and your own government tells you not to go there...and you still go you're basically asking for it lol
Having had similar experiences in the Cabo region, I decided it wasn't worth the hassle anymore. We sold our home in Cabo and have not been back since. That's really too bad as we enjoyed the people of Mexico and the beautiful beaches.
That's sad to hear you decided to sell because of those experiences!
Mexico is absolutely beautiful and we will definitely visit again! - Dennis
Unbelievable that you would put yourselves at such risk. Travel warnings are posted for a reason
That was intense, I have a short fuse and a strong sense of right and wrong. I don't think I would do well with the corruption.
But Mexico still looks safer than most of the Northern cities in the USA. Props to Dennis for driving through all that. And Props to the navigator and translator.
Great video 👍
Thanks! It was not fun. Back to back like that only made it worse. We were tired and stressed.
the rv just make u a big target aka i smell dollar but keep doing your thing the cop is trying buy some taco for the crew
I lived in Mexico for four years and had a vehicle with gringo plates. I was stopped 5 times on one trip trying to get through DF. When you said you were going to Mexico City I was screaming "NO!". Gringo plates on such a nice vehicle that makes you appear to have money, I knew you would be stopped many times.
Also it's pazoLAY, just like mole is moLAY. And I agree with you, it's wonderful.
Safe travels and enjoy the rest of your stay. I will be back within the next few years, to live at least part of the year.
Yeah we definitely could have chosen a wiser path through CDMX. We really didn't expect the periferico to be such a nightmare to navigate! 11 months driving through 20 states with zero problems, we never expected this to happen the way it did in 2 days! 🤯
Thanks for the tips and well wishes! - Dennis
Yo como mexicano.nunca visitara
Acapulco..es la ciudad más corrupta.un pueblo fracasado
I'm glad i visited Acapulco in 1979. They also dove off the cliffs then.
I was there in 1979 as well. I felt safe walking anywhere. The divers have been performing since the 1930s.
I just added your video to my mecican cops behaving badly playlist.
They literally told you “do not travel” and you still went. I know you’re both hopeful and positive people but you should really listen to those travel advisories if they’re level four. Acapulco is not what it once was. Cartels and corruption have ruined Guerrero.
The advisory is for crime and kidnapping. Not corrupt police officers. We felt safe in Acapulco. We've also visited level 4 do not to travel states before. Like 6 of Mexico states are that way and had no issues. We wouldn't be in Mexico if we listened to do not travel advisories. The US makes it sound like you will die if you come here, which isn't true. - Liz
@@EatSeeRV I didn’t mean that you’ll die or anything. I just meant that the police/criminals extorting tourists for money is actually common in those level four places. They look for any way to get money from you. My girlfriend lives in Mexico. She tells me that if you make a big fuss about it, like your gonna call 911 OR if you tell them that you want a paper record of this traffic stop and everything on record then they will back off most of the time. Also, for tourists, she says the safest bet for non-Spanish speakers is to bargain a lower amount by lying. “We only have 2,000 pesos. That’s all we have.” But sorry to see this happened to you. It shouldn’t happen to anyone.
I agree and the police weren’t corrupt. Just doing their jobs- see an infraction, pull you over. Just like in the USA.
Yeah, while in Mexico I am not afraid when I have a 50mm machine gun pointed at me, and I just say lets go to the station.
Because they held the gun at us like that?...
@@EatSeeRV No, you did not have one pointed at you in the video, but I have more than once. Also had an anti-aircraft gun pointed at my chest. How did I know? Well, just like in the movies, the red dot used to aim.
Son muy corruptos en Guerrero cuidence mucho por favor estamos para ayudar al visitante que mala onda saludos desde Guadalajara Jalisco México
Gracias!
Just means i have to find another place to substitute in place of Mexico.. I don't need that kind of nonsense. when i plan for an extensive holiday i don't and will not factor in Bribery/extortion money.
*In place of Guerrero. Mexico is huge and every state is like its own country. A lot of our states have lower crime rates than the US, and some of them lower than even Canada (Such as Yucatan or Campeche).
@@gobir_roz That's Comforting to know. I have heard alot about how nice Yucatan can be. I don't know too much about Campeche.
Glad you made it back.
When you cut to the chase, there are two criminal elements in Mexico: The cartels, and law enforcement. No, not everyone in those groups is a bad actor, but enough are, to make travel in Mexico a roll of the dice. If I were to go to Mexico again, I would find a place I really liked, and stay there for the duration of my visit. Dig right in to the place, get to know people, and develop a sense of connection. The idea of traveling widely is a pleasant thought,
but this isn't the Mexico of 30 or 40 years ago. Things have changed.
Thank you for making Acapulco a pleasant place to visit. Bad things happen everywhere. But the fact that you stay low key and are respectful to the locals made your trip a happy one.
I got extorted once by police in Mexico but I never carry cash on me. So I told the officer to follow me to an atm. He refused to do so and let me go. I had a feeling he didn't do it because he knows the banks have cameras.
Good call
Well, at least you made it safely. Yeah, there are good and bad people all over the world. Like I’ve said before, if we all loved our neighbor as ourselves the world would be an awesome place. Keep your head on a swivel and stay safe.
Yes you're right good and bad exists all over the world.
There's a travel advisory for a reason. lol Mexico is wack.
Welp, I had already decided to go to Mexico in our Motor Home. ( mostly because of your wonderful channel. ) I love, love little out of the way beach towns. Mexico and it's people are amazing and so very beautiful. I even started learning Spanish. After watching this video I have to say there is no way in hell I'm going there!
That's a shame. Stay out of Acapulco and don't drive to Mexico City. We literally have traveled 11 months and 20 states and NEVER had experiences like this. We share this because it's a reality of RVing there, but it's not the norm. We hope this wouldn't deter you. Although if it's a big motorhome, I would avoid it. Lol Smaller is better! - Liz
@@EatSeeRV I appreciate your response. I am, so sad, I have been so excited to go there. We have a 31rb class C. Our thinking was this would be the right size. Do you think you will go back after Florida?
Dude, you live in a country where there are mass shootings just about every day, where drugs use is part of the culture, where racism is a way of life, where you can get shot in school, church, movie theaters, concerts, carjacking, etc. And you are afraid to travel to Mexico?.🤣🤣🤣
Yes we plan to go back! We love Mexico and feel the good far outweighs the few bad experiences. It's not easy RVing there, but we still feel it's worth it. - Liz
@@luyzqint3760 Whoever you are Luyz, I'm with you. I am from Chicago. watch the news there. Watch any news about the U.S. shootings etc. Acapulco is one of the most beautiful historical places in Mexico. Best to blend in and do as the locals do.
I've been driving back and forth to Aca for 7 years now and only had trouble in Aca when I illegally parked. We stayed in the same park several times and you're right the waves shake the earth lol. One thing I've done to avoid bribes is claim you are out of cash and can they take a credit card they generally always let you go so they can move on to the next mark. If they take you drivers license just pay the bribe and move it's easier than tracking your license down.
I’m sorry you guys had to deal with that estafador! It does happen often, sadly. The best thing to do is to call them on their bluff and say that you’re willing to follow them to the station, that you will pay there to get the receipt: they’ll let you go after a while. Never pay a fine outside of a station under any circumstance!
For the driver’s licence: the majority don’t know what they actually look like, so many people I know get laminated copies and that’s what they will hand to the cops in such situations. Yes, it’s stressful. Pretending you don’t know how to speak Spanish helps, because you can get on the phone and say that you’re calling the consulate for help.
I had a couple friends who started arguing and the woman pretending to cry hysterically... that worked, too 🙃
Acapulco is overrated imo: I was there for work and still ventured out to see that famous mosaic, to see the church and a few infamous historical spots, but you do have to be careful (I hired a local guide who was covered in tattoos). I was also a bit arrogant about my swimming abilities and ended up pretty far when the undertow grabbed me. Not very clever, there’s a lot of tiburons in these parts! 😱🦈
PS: my eyes twitched every time you said pozole... it’s pronounced pozo-lay (pozolé). And yassss how delicious, with tons of onions! 🤗🤗🤤 🇲🇽
Haha thank you!
Homework would have helped here. You can get a driving licence really easily in Mexico. Just a few documents and you’ll get the licence at any state office. If you get pulled over you give them the licence and you can move on.
The idea of taking the licence is to require you to return to the police station to pay your fine. I think thats acceptable.
Of course the easiest thing is not to commit traffic violations.
I caught that too I said wait a minute that’s not how you say pozole
Gee... sounds like fun and again naive.....
$$$...
Oh well, you’re young...
I keep seeing different foreign you tubers going or visiting Mexico you’ve been the most complaining and or upset 😭. . . We have a saying in Mexico “ lo barato sale caro” meaning what you try getting cheap ends up being expensive. First time visiting? Don’t do it on your own specially driving don’t be cheap and pay a tourist guide most likely you will still save money and head aches. 😎
I hope you’ll be able to make it back to the USA. You should consider that telling people that it’s ok to go to those dangerous places is ok is irresponsible. You yourselves aren’t out yet. People that take a chance going there may suffer much more dangerous conditions. They could get hurt , go missing or even killed. Mexico is a dangerous place . It is at best unpredictable. That’s coming from a Mexican.
Thanks Lisa. We have traveled there twice, and spent 11 months traveling over 8,000 miles and had zero issues. We realize something could happen, and share that with others. But people shouldn't not travel there. Going to Mexico isn't a death sentence. Its a beautiful country with a lot to offer and we want to share that with others.
Go to Taxco town! Saludos from LA muchachos!!
We want to visit Taxco but not in this vehicle. We need a car to explore there best.
Risk my life in Mexico?? For what???
Hi I'm Mexican living in USA next time you get pull over play smart with the corrupts cops, if they ask you for 7000.00 pesos just give him 5 USA dollars, if he said no , you tell him take me to de station and I will pay you boss more money. and you will not get any money. 80% of the time they will let you go.
Thanks
Yup. It happened to me been stop by a cop, it cost me $80 to get out of the situation. A lot of corruption. Don’t go
Why would anyone want to travel to Mexico? And why is this couple trying to encourage travel there when it is so dangerous and corrupt in the places they went? That’s what I find so crazy.
Lol, watch the other 50 videos in our Mexico series. - Dennis
ok so out of all the times you guys actually broke a traffic law you only had to pay one reduced bribe..
I am not excusing the cops here but if a Mexican national drives on the USA interestate and goes 100 mph the cop can chose to take him to jail or at least fine him to tomorrow land.
I am not going to argue that some laws are very unjust. but being extranjeros does not make you immune to the law.
In the end you got pulled over 4 times? 5 times? and paid one bribe.. that sounds decent to me.even you admitted that the front plate was needed and you were let go.
Also you admitted to knowing that you were not supposed to drive in Mexico city that day due to your plate number a rule that every single Mexican has to obey. yes it is true that ignorance is a bliss and it seems you were let go. perhaps you would had preferred that the cops were straight arrows and fine you every time ?
Unfortunate this resulted in a lot of grief but it could had been worse if the officers would had decided to fine you every single time you were stopped.
I am an American playing devil's advocate here that is all.
I thought I got robbed when the officer wanted to ticket me for not using seatbelt in mexicali, you guys got taken to the cleaners...lol
With so many beautiful and diverse resources America has to offer why would you set yourself up for that knowing that part of the fabric of some countries?
Because that part of the world is a part of world and worth exploring. Just because you can live in a bubble doesn't mean you should. We also explore the US too, and enjoy that very much.
At the beginning of your video you encounter an overtly corrupt policeman and then later you say “I love Mexico.”
Are you crazy?
If loving a country despite its faults is crazy then... yes. - Dennis