Pulled Over by Amet and set free

[drSix]

BORING!

Gotten pulled over once, for no placa. I was actually quite disappointed. My wife was driving that day, and after reading all of the horror stories here about the police, I was certain she would be arrested and detained. Alas, he just gave us a ticket, and sent us on our way. Next time, perhaps.

Which reminds me! I haven't paid that ticket yet. Do I just walk into Banco (whatever), had the cashier the ticket and then pay whatever amount they decide I should pay?

 

[william webster]

easier to pay it in jail.... i bet you get a free ride to the jail included.... saves gas

might need your own pillow........ and blankey

 

[corsair74]

DRob and I got stopped in May by some guys who were stopping cars coming from both direction. I believe we were right outside of Nagua. And I don't know who these guys were with. Most had on uniforms, but the one who stopped us was in street clothing. So it was pretty clear to us that this was some sort of shakedown.

He kept asking for our papers. Accordingly, we instantly forgot all of the spanish we've learned over the years. And after about five minutes of "I'm sorry" and "Na Bla Espanish", the guy just waved us on.

 

[dv8]

you know how on the homepage you can only see part of the title of the thread? i saw "pulled over by amet and set..." and in my mind i finished this as "set on fire". the worst thing? if that was true i would not even be surprised...

 

[Contango]

you know how on the homepage you can only see part of the title of the thread? i saw "pulled over by amet and set..." and in my mind i finished this as "set on fire". the worst thing? if that was true i would not even be surprised...

You must have your font set at 16. Time for some glasses?

 

[dv8]

You must have your font set at 16. Time for some glasses?

my font is normal:

 

[william webster]

DRob and I got stopped in May by some guys who were stopping cars coming from both direction. I believe we were right outside of Nagua. And I don't know who these guys were with. Most had on uniforms, but the one who stopped us was in street clothing. So it was pretty clear to us that this was some sort of shakedown.

He kept asking for our papers. Accordingly, we instantly forgot all of the spanish we've learned over the years. And after about five minutes of "I'm sorry" and "Na Bla Espanish", the guy just waved us on.

those boys are famous.... Nov/Dec especially... I hate meeting the plane at AZS b/c of them

I just drive by--- they must know me by now

when its me arriving.... my man always stops......... but he knows them
safe as a church

 

[Contango]

my font is normal:

and I thought you were rejoicing Contango set on fire.. aranoid:

I get the full message string on my ipad and iphone and laptop.. who knows..

 

[dv8]

and I thought you were rejoicing Contango set on fire.. aranoid:

god, no. i thought you posted news story about crazy amet that i missed or something. and as i said: the worst was that it would not even surprise me if that happened...

 

[Wishing you well]

BORING!

Gotten pulled over once, for no placa. I was actually quite disappointed. My wife was driving that day, and after reading all of the horror stories here about the police, I was certain she would be arrested and detained. Alas, he just gave us a ticket, and sent us on our way. Next time, perhaps.

Which reminds me! I haven't paid that ticket yet. Do I just walk into Banco (whatever), had the cashier the ticket and then pay whatever amount they decide I should pay?

No tags, haven't paid the ticket but called the Police a horror story?

Waoooo.....glad to know the law must abide at your behest

 

[wrecksum]

I've never had a problem, been pulled over probably more than 20 times in a year and a half and they are always polite and friendly. The one time I did pay them was bc I did a U turn where it said not to and I had no problem with giving them pesos to be on my way.

I was nervous the other day when we were pulled over in Nagua bc we don't have all the proper paperwork for our car bc we just bought it but they didn't even ask for it.

Wow HR!

That must be a record. They seem to like you.
20 times in a year and a half is pretty good going.
I don't think I have that many stops in 5 and a half years and I drive every day.

They usually are OK except near holidays when they need money and make fake gringo-selective stops,( like in Sosua Abajo! Cost me a couple of grand in pesos just before Xmas).

The ones in military uniform are probably gun control, checking for unlicensed weapons carried.I don't have a gun so I've never had a problem with them.

 

[AlterEgo]

We were stopped at that infamous near-Nagua roadblock too, I swear they go after the gringos, they spotted me a mile away. They were visibly surprised when Mr. AE started speaking Spanish to them. He leaned in and shook my husband's hand while asking where we were heading. The one on my side never opened his mouth. Told us to have a nice day and we were on our way.

When we shipped our car down, the first thing we did was have the driver and passenger windows tinted dark [an astonishing 500 pesos, I was pleasantly surprised], so they can't see us as easily.

 

[william webster]

never fails there..... just money grubbing.....

harmless but a real pain..... I need to pass there regularly

50pesos works there...... and they DO work both sides of the street

 

[Harleysrock]

Wow HR!

That must be a record. They seem to like you.
20 times in a year and a half is pretty good going.
I don't think I have that many stops in 5 and a half years and I drive every day.

They usually are OK except near holidays when they need money and make fake gringo-selective stops,( like in Sosua Abajo! Cost me a couple of grand in pesos just before Xmas).

The ones in military uniform are probably gun control, checking for unlicensed weapons carried.I don't have a gun so I've never had a problem with them.

We drive A LOT and far distances...

Our old car we had tinted windows and looked like a cab (toyota corolla) not sure if they pulled us over more bc of that?

 

[LTSteve]

Pulled Over by Amet and set free about an hour ago in front of the Texaco just past the Hoyo for not wearing my seatbelt. The Amet Cop was huge about 6.6 and 290 or so pounds.. I told him I was in a rental car, and immediately reached to give him a 200 peso note. He waved his finger at me "no no". Asked for my DL, which is Canadian.

He said I give you one opportunitad and let me go!! I said to him, tu eres bueno persona, tu eres numero uno!

I though after all of the threads I've read on here about getting pulled over and all the nightmare scenarios I was going to be in for a rough time.. But this guy wouldn't even take a propina and he let me go, no ticket..

Amet Rocks Baby!! At least in Fruisa...

He didn't ask you to date his sister who is 6'3" 250? Are you sure?