Motorcycles being impounded in Chapala.

For the last two, maybe three days, I have seen several motorcycles being put on trucks with a lot of cops present. This was right near Soriana. It didn't appear to be any accident situation. Several cops and their vehicles.

Any idea or what's happening?

They are stopping ATVs too and enforcing all laws. They have also staged it near the WalMart intersection.

They currently have their flatbed Grua in front of the Haciendas, catching scofflaws coming in from Guad in cars, motos, and trucks. I've noticed that suddenly moto riders are wearing neon vests and helmets and I have made it through Chapala several days this week without any motos riding in my blind spot on the right-hand side. I hope they continue to seize uninsured, and unsafe vehicles and those that are driven by unlicensed drivers. We're all safer for their efforts.

Probably aim for the golf carts next.......

CanuckBob wrote:Probably aim for the golf carts next.......

Good move. I'm sick and tired of being passed on the inside by carts travelling at 60 kph.

SunFan

Ive seen you drive, I could pass you on the inside by walking briskly!!

CanuckBob wrote:Ive seen you drive, I could pass you on the inside by walking briskly!!

Fair Dinkum. I'm still looking for my first speeding ticket.

SunFan

Bob and I are more interested in how many "impeding the flow of traffic" tickets you have received.
See you Tues……….if you ever get there….  

SunFan wrote:

CanuckBob wrote:Ive seen you drive, I could pass you on the inside by walking briskly!!

Fair Dinkum. I'm still looking for my first speeding ticket.

SunFan

Lend me your car foe a drive through Guadalajara and you will have some tickets.......lol.

Much fewer moto drivers on the road! All remaining driving responsibly and with helmets and vests. It's a miracle!

One more to go, though, a jerk neighbor of mine still roaring around the village on his quad running his dog on leash beside. One day . . .

slainte39 wrote:Bob and I are more interested in how many "impeding the flow of traffic" tickets you have received.
See you Tues……….if you ever get there….  

I'll leave Monday afternoon so I won't be late.

SunFan

SunFan wrote:

slainte39 wrote:Bob and I are more interested in how many "impeding the flow of traffic" tickets you have received.
See you Tues……….if you ever get there….  

I'll leave Monday afternoon so I won't be late.

SunFan

I knew you were up to solving the problem…..

Just a note , My wife and I went to Guad on Thursday to get our drivers License's 1st. timers. Have been here for 2 years so about time. We hired someone to help us. All went well, it's a 1 1/2 hour drive each way to Guad and back. We left Ajijic 9:30. The process took me an hour and half, being 69 I got to the front of lines, my wife being much younger took about 30 min. longer. We had all paper work in order. One thing, if you want to get a motorcycle license at the same time, take an extra set of papers, you will get 2 license's. total cost $2500 for guide w/ tip, plus about $600 for the License's. The Test was very easy, 10 questions all Pictures of road signs
you have to identify. License is good for 4 years. If you don't have an Mexican License, go get one . Another Beautiful Day in Ajijic !

I have to renew mine next month. Just for general info since there has been some conflicting info, for the new license did you have to take the driving test since I assume you gave a NOB license?

CB , my wife and I both have a valid driver License's from Alaska and we did not require a driver test. There are 8 stations in the process, at station # 7 you are asked to show your Valid Driver license.

That’s what I thought but a friend told me differently. Thanks!

I was told that each impounded M/C has to pay the cost of the tow fee..so the Guru are making out like bandits...how many M/C can fit on to 1 flat bed truck??

Next month they will go to another place and all return to normal?

Motorcycle gurus know all.

Are you guys talking about MC? It kinda sounds that way.
How many MC's would fit on a flatbed?

Coming back from lunch at about 1 PM this Sunday, I saw a truck on the Carretera in La Floresta that had just loaded a car thereon and was about to drive away.

Maybe?

SunshineyDay wrote:Are you guys talking about MC? It kinda sounds that way.
How many MC's would fit on a flatbed?

Only one required.

[quote= . total cost $2500 for guide w/ tip, plus about $600 for the License's. ! [/quote]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the people/facilitators that go w/you for a driver license or anything else, are self employed. Yes? No?

If they are employed, then a tip would be in order, but if self-employed, then what is the tip for? Are you saying they are charging too little, or should charge more?

I was told you don't tip the owner of a business.