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[@Mexicobeanpole]

This is why we fly within Mexico. We are retired in Chapala and do drive there. But, after driving from Florida to Chapala earlier this year, we’re more than happy not to drive again. I’m so sorry this happened to such nice people. But, you’re both safe. That’s what matters.

[@MrSgtau]

First class buses are another relatively safe and affordable way to get around Mexico, with service far superior to Greyhound in the US. Bus companies like Primera Plus offer a 10% discount when the ticket is purchased online. Driving a car in Mexico is too much of a liability, though I've never had any issues of this type with my motorbike.

[@jamesjessup1154]

I am personally so sorry that this happened to such nice people,.

[@geraldarnoult]

Why worry? they got stopped for a reason, the car was out of circulation, dont take it beyond that

[@NightFlightPM]

Sorry to hear this happened to you. Thank you for letting us know. 😶‍🌫️

[@JerryBrownTravels]

My pleasure

[@tanyagwilkins962]

That was the one time to keep filming. You shouldn't have shut off your camera. That's why dashcam is a thing. When those cops saw all your stuff in the car, you look foreign, you look old, and finally that you barely speak and understand Spanish, those cops found their easy victim. Be careful out there. Elderly abuse is real.

[@HamiltonRb]

This was a cartel posing as police. I was stopped once outside Puerto Vallarta and there were 4 police trying to cause confusion, speaking Spanish and threatening, and I said no money just give me the ticket, and their attitude changed and said they would settle for $40, and I told them give me the ticket or $20 and they took the money. I spoke to a real estate agent friend of mine there, and he said if it’s little money and they take it, it is police, if they want big money only, no ticket, and have a group it is cartel.

[@geraldarnoult]

Not the cartel they would easily get cought

[@HamiltonRb]

@@geraldarnoult Caught by who, the police? 😂😂 The cartels are not worried about police

[@yeshuaismyredeemer]

It’s so upsetting that to hear this, no one should have to go through what guys went through.

[@timgillman]

You have the right to remain in the car and to continue to film them. Their name and ID # has to be visible and you need to know what the charge was for pulling you over. Sorry you were robbed.

[@kellyname5733]

Unless you are a 'citizen of Mexico' you have no rights.

[@BJJandBS]

You never turn off the camera.

[@avasquez3413]

I’m so sorry this happened to you in Mexico, it happened to me around 10 years before moving to Mexico. We were only taken for around $100. My advice is to always learn where the local police station(s) are in the area. Several suggestions, 1. Learn the rules by going to city hall, travel agent, or local police station. Or even at the border. 2. If you are near the police station, drive directly there, do not stop until you get there. 3. Never stop in a secluded area, if you are not near the station, drive to a busy location before pulling over. 4. Do not turn off the camera. 5. Only pay cash at the police station. In your situation I hate to say it, you were ripped off, if the fine was $1000 they would have never taken $875 or anything less.

[@ellena858]

Thanks for explaining how to handle this!

[@matthewprutsman]

Wow. Sorry that happened. BUT. Everyone who lives in Mexico should know about this program, I’m very surprised you didn’t know. It’s in the news all the time. Also the fine is a little over $3,000 pesos and impounding fee is $2,000 pesos. So about $5,000 pesos total. Shame on you for paying them so much.

[@avasquez3413]

⁠@@matthewprutsman wait what? It wasn’t me taken for as much. I was taken for around $100 and at that time there was no program of such. My situation was completely different, except that we were stopped by fake cops for a different reason.

[@matthewprutsman]

@@avasquez3413 sorry! I was trying to respond to jerry brown.

[@mannygastel9182]

Sad for tourists to experience such corruption

[@RedSpiralHandTV]

You really need to be aware of the "hoy no circula" rules for driving in the states of Mexico, Puebla and I guess other states like Querétaro...

[@elizabethbeaston1318]

I am so sorry this happened to you. We were in Cancun and Tulum in 2022. Every way we turned we felt as though somebody was trying to scam us; car rental companies, touring company, etc. It really was a turn off. On another note we had two policemen stop us driving out of Manta, Ecuador. My husband passed on a solid line like every other vehicle was doing. He was at fault and the two officers said we had to pay them $200 or they would 'arrest our car'. We ended up paying $100. We were scared as well and just wanted the situation to be over. I feel as though it was prudent of you not to film the situation. The outcome could have been worse. Glad that you are both okay.

[@JerryBrownTravels]

Thank You very very much

[@JerryBrownTravels]

Quite an experience and we learned a lot from it.

[@jamesjessup1154]

God bless you both! Have a wonderful time!

[@JerryBrownTravels]

Thank you so much!

[@snailtravelers]

Wow, what a scary and frightening situation. We wish you the best.

[@JerryBrownTravels]

Thank You for your comment and thank you for being a subscriber over three years.

[@1dktre]

what an unbelievable coincidence they just happened to be filming while they were driving along recording themselves at the exact same time they were supposedly pulled over. And then they supposedly turn the camera off. LMAO

[@ezmealstravels9221]

God bless you both. Take care. 🙏

[@cindyjohnson7380]

Thank you so much for that information! We plan to drive to Mexico City also. Flying is fine but we miss seeing the country side and enjoying the people and places along the way. We believe in the saying, "Getting there is half the fun"

[@JerryBrownTravels]

Glad it was helpful!

[@BuceriasRodHardy]

I always keep my camera running and let them know I'm filming them with dash cam and my phone and photos are already loaded to the web so they can't erase. I also demand a Ticket now and right now. Say I will never pay a Bribe, take my car if you want. After yelling and screaming on their part they let me go.

[@ellena858]

Sounds great but what if they do take your car?

[@JerryBrownTravels]

Good suggestion thank you

[@keywestcatlady]

THAT is ROBBERY!!! I’m sorry, you did NOT deserve that! They obviously don’t want people visiting Mexico and I can help them with that by avoiding Mexico forever. I just changed my retirement to Costa Rica instead of Mexico. Thank-you for posting this! God Forbid I would ever go there!

[@JerryBrownTravels]

Sometimes you just run into the bad guys but all in all people are generous helpful and courteous travel traveling in Mexico

[@Mexicobeanpole]

I’ve lived in Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama. They ALL have their dangers. The United States does as well. Especially if you’re a child.

[@Tomekayf]

I’m glad you guys are safe. To those making mean, insensitive comments, shame on you. You were not there. I hope you both do take some time to learn more Spanish and be very careful from now on. ((Hugs)) ❤

[@bonniemullen4990]

So sorry that happened to you 😭 how can they do that , it seems criminal 😢 , love to you be safe 🙏🏾 prayers be with you 💓

[@JerryBrownTravels]

Sometimes we look at situations like this and we wanna have a positive attitude so we say we just donated to the police donation in Mexico City

[@mayheld524]

I’m so sorry to hear such terrible news! My husband checked this law on the internet. It is a real law, but the value of the fine is calculated as the value of UMA (Unidas de Medida y Actualización) which is 30.4 times 103.74 for 2023 = $ 3,153.70 pesos! You cannot travel all day Saturday, and you can’t travel Monday - Friday from 5 am to 11 am if your car does not have Mexico State license plates. You do need a tourist permit if you want to visit the State of Mexico! Again so sorry they ripped you off!

[@JerryBrownTravels]

thank you For the research. We Certainly learned our lesson and I hope our video will help others.

[@ellena858]

How terrifying. Is it always Friday and Saturday? You 2 are amazing at bouncing back, thank you for sharing so we’re forwarned.

[@JerryBrownTravels]

They told us with her license plate it was Friday and Saturday it goes by the number odd and even

[@I-AM-MARKY-PRO-LIFE]

never shut the cam off ! you have the right to film publicly and in your own vehicle ! the cam is the best proof. they are only scared of it. if everything is correct what they do, then it can be filmed..... ask them if payment was voluntarily or under duress! Duress in commerce is forbidden . complain and declare payment as duress o their station . and ask what you have done , who was hurt / damaged. they need to mention a reason.

[@JerryBrownTravels]

My concerns was that they were not official Mexico City police officers but the cartel and I wasn't going to mess with that situation. Better to be safe than sorry especially when it comes to the Mexican cartel.

[@TheTwoTravelersInMexico]

Thats a bummer that happened you you. I hope the rest of your trip is uneventful. Marc

[@joehowell511]

Ugh! So sorry! The exact same thing happened to me driving into CDMX from San Miguel. It was only one cop on a moto. You know me, I was tough and pushed on him. I got away for MXN 1000. I was pissed more than scared though and I got the same card with the code. I am glad you’re both ok!

[@JerryBrownTravels]

Thank you joe and you got the same special card with a special code a free pass except it cost you 1000 pesos and it cost us almost 18,000 pesos. We did finally get the pass and I wouldn't take it off my windshield even though I was driving 100 miles away from Mexico City.

[@yudidiaz120]

Oh😢 I so sorry, But if it happens again, record them, and do not give them money, tell them to give you their infraction and the address of the corresponding traffic office to pay, sometimes they are fake or corrupt police, do not be afraid of them and above all, take their names and do not Stop recording them, it will be the only way to put an end to these scoundrels. I feel ashamed as a mechanic, I know that you are good people, my husband and I always see you in your videos and all you do is talk about interesting things about our Mexico.❤

[@myratraney]

Glad you both are ok ..a reason why I won't live in Mexico

[@joserobertoramirezarevalo4610]

But 1.7 million of américans live there, many fleeing to México and causing gentrification...LOL

[@kellyname5733]

@@joserobertoramirezarevalo4610 See the stats on gentrification, where, who and how many Americans live in Mexico. Small pockets in Mexico that Americans out number the Mexicans, but the TRUE gentrification is happening by Mexican citizens. Yep..the younger generations all go to college and get degrees as college is fairly inexpensive. They want more than their parents and lots more than their grandparents. With professional degrees they make more money than at any time in Mexico's history. A HUGE middle class has emerged. Thus gentrification by Mexican citizens. Dont believe all the YT vids and the inaccurate crap online. Do your own research!! Here are 2 simple questions..What percentage of Americans live in Mexico? How many square miles is the entire country of Mexico?

[@rayvogensen2983]

Mexico used to be a great place. I lived there on several occasions in the seventies and early eighties and it was a great place. I have been living in Portugal now for thirty years and I am very happy. I wouldn't trade it for anything.

[@joserobertoramirezarevalo4610]

@@kellyname5733 NO sunshine, don't say bunch of nonsenses, the citizens of the country can't gentrificate their own country, the american nomáds digitals do it, (an ilegally inmigrants actually for only enter in the country with tourist visa and no paying taxes) because they earn in dollars, not in pesos.

[@TheRoadruner123]

Interesting story. I am really surprised neither you speak enough basic Spanish to travel the way you are in Mexico, especially Mexico city. But, I am glad you are both okay, be safe!

[@lih-fk8by]

I am not surprised by them not speaking Spanish there are plenty of Mexicans in the US who don't speak English the real surprise is a guy who proposes to know about Mexico and offers his services to others doesn't know how to handle this situation recording the cops and respectfully demanding a ticket as well as a supervisor is what one should do if it's legit the most they're going to do is take your license until you show up at the station to pay the fine which would have been probably not even a tenth of what they paid

[@kellyname5733]

I was thinking the same thing about not knowing Spanish. How many years have you been living in Mexico now?? 20 years?? To prevent this from happening or anything else please learn Spanish to protect yourself.

[@rayvogensen2983]

@@kellyname5733 This is my biggest shock. I know they are not in their twenties and they live in an English-speaking community, where you don't really need to speak Spanish, but after so many years you should at least have a basic knowledge of a language which is considered the easiest for English speakers to learn.

[@JerryBrownTravels]

Thanks for sharing!

[@cindyjohnson7380]

I have lived in California my entire life as a teacher, I can tell you that many hispanics live in California without ever learning English. We adjust easily

[@tucsonazul]

Why did you turn you cam off.... Thats what the cam is for, to protect you...Worse mitake, is that you turned it off... Now you have no evidence at all that this happen.

[@timgillman]

You might want to distinguish between Cartel and corrupt police (although they can be both).

[@mimi1o8]

I even asked Mexicans if they drive from one State to the other and they said, No! I fly . We know why.

[@katheryn7318]

You two need to be careful. Once you are on their radar, you stay on their radar. Have a nice and safe holiday.

[@ellena858]

Whose radar police? Cartel? That’s a scary thing to say.

[@katheryn7318]

Really? Sometimes the truth is scary. They are one and the same. You are free to interpret that anyway you want.@@ellena858

[@karenmediavilla5949]

Omg! I'm in cabo and I wanted to come talk to you after x-mas

[@pedrozatravel]

Sorry you got stopped. I never offer a bribe. Even if I am in the wrong I always ask for a ticket. The worst thing they can do to you us take your plate and you have to go to the delegation after you pay your ticket to get your plate back. The max fine in Mexico is like 3,000 mxn and usually much less than that.

[@matthewprutsman]

Wow. Sorry that happened. BUT. Everyone who lives in Mexico should know about this program, I’m very surprised you didn’t know. It’s in the news all the time. Also the fine is a little over $3,000 pesos and impounding fee is $2,000 pesos. So about $5,000 pesos total. Shame on you for paying them so much.

[@JerryBrownTravels]

Thank you I was wondering about that.

[@matthewprutsman]

@@JerryBrownTravels my advice is to tell them you want the ticket. Almost always they will not want to deal with it and back away. Unless it’s an official checkpoint with tow trucks at the ready they just don’t want the hassle. This is my experience in Guadalajara, at least.

[@christineking1735]

ALWAYS ask them to write the ticket. Don’t ever even entertain the idea of paying them - pulling out your wallet, talking about how much you have or don’t have….please write me a ticket, please write me a ticket, please give me directions to the police station….do I follow you to the police station…. Good luck to you

[@cathyplatin3906]

I know this was a very hard experience but I am not sure why you didn’t know about this law about driving into Mexico City on certain days, as I have heard about it for many years. Also, it seems being prepared about what to do if this happens would have been good to know in advance. You were both targets. So sorry this happened to you…

[@ellena858]

Where and how do you learn to be prepared for this?

[@christineking1735]

@@ellena858you tube videos, facebook group (on the road in Mexico and others). Great resources.

[@kellyname5733]

I have NEVER heard of this law..odd/even license plates. Wow, that is a really important detail to know. Thank you sooo much. Hope you guys had a good vacation anyway and Im glad you had the money to get released. I would have had to let them take my car.

[@JerryBrownTravels]

We had it happened to us one time where they took our front license plate off in San Miguel and we had to go pay the ticket and then they handed us back license plate.

[@j.j.salazar595]

We had a similar experience about 10 years ago. Fortunately for us, my wife’s cousin is the District Attorney of Mexico City. She made a phone call to her cousin and minutes later they received orders to let us go. They even apologized. Imagine that…

[@JerryBrownTravels]

I didn't realize it till after we made this video that so many other people have posted videos about getting ripped off similar to what happen to us

[@brianleonard6885]

shame you couldn't call the police but honestly, yall did the best thing probably.

[@rayvogensen2983]

Those were the police.

[@jhy2kmoney]

I got problem in Tijuana by Mexican policeman during 1985 and had to give him $100 to let me get back to US. Since then NEVER go back to MEXICO.

[@JerryBrownTravels]

Yeah it's a terrible situation when it happens to you versus when you hear a story about it don't you think?

[@erinaustin9968]

A few weeks ago I had my wallet stolen in parquet Mexico. I reported it to the police there and they were very kind and offer to buy us something to eat. Regardless scams and robberies (especially by the authorities) are traumatizing.

[@JerryBrownTravels]

That was very generous of them maybe they were the ones that stalled wallet and could use your money to pay for your lunch.

[@teddydavis2339]

Americans do not understand the consequences of living in someone else's country without learning the language. Not to excuse what happened, but Americans - I don't care if I reach 1 person with this sentence - learn the language of the land before you move to a foreign country. When you speak the language, you can defend yourself.

[@rayvogensen2983]

This is something I keep writing about in these videos put out by Americans who usually don't speak a word of the language of the country they choose to live in. I can understand when an eighty-year-old retiree decides to move to Mexico, he or she is going to have a hard time learning the language but I have seen so many cases of people that put out KZbin channels, who are in their fifties, and still can't put together a simple sentence in the local language. Spanish is not that difficult and there are so many courses available online, free or at low cost (forget DuoLingo) that will give you a foundation at least.

[@JerryBrownTravels]

Yes our handicap what's we didn't speak the language and that we didn't know the law.

[@montealegre_rp]

Hello Jerry and Lory. Here is the official fine range for driving during days you´re not supposed to. The corrupt police saw you innocent tourists coming and they pounced on you, more so during the Xmas season! As a courtesy, you should have been given a verbal warning with a selfie. - Si no respetas la restricción del Hoy no Circula, te arriesgas a multas que van de los 20 a los 30 UMA, es decir, entre $2,074.8 y $3,112.2. Las excepciones a esta regla son: Vehículos de servicios médicos, seguridad pública, bomberos, rescate, protección civil y servicios urbanos. Now you know, you learned the expensive way. Take care.

[@JerryBrownTravels]

Your comment was so well stated. thank you very much

[@All_things_Daysi]

That's so embarrassing, sorry that happened to you guys.

[@JerryBrownTravels]

It was scary that was for sure.

[@captdoug1]

What was the charge? What law had you broken?

[@chicharon101]

One can't just drive to the state of Mexico with a license plate from another state and don't get into trouble even if you comply with all the laws. They will get all what you have on you, especially in November and December for the extra Christmas expenses.Take a bus or a plane and use the exelent and cheap public transportation of the city.

[@JerryBrownTravels]

Thank you for being a subscriber for over six years and thank you for your comment we always appreciate your comments.

[@franciscarodriguez7438]

Como mexicana me da pena que les aya pasado esto, pero debieron hacer un reporte al 089 y explicar todo lo sucedido… As a Mexican l feel very bad but They should have made a report to 089 and explain everything about the incident. Please report it now to avoid future problems with other people thank you!!!

[@RamyaMukundaIyengar]

So scary, of my god, were there really police, glad that you are safe😢

[@JerryBrownTravels]

Thank You We are SAFE

[@franciscodelgado5143]

You should had continue filming them and and let them know they were being filmed. Especially their faces.

[@rayvogensen2983]

Mexico has so many beautiful places to visit and in general, the people are very friendly, plus the food is varied and often great but......... And that "but" is the elephant in the room. The police and many in the military continue to be corrupt. The unfortunate people who make their way up from Venezuela, cross Colombia, risk their lives walking through the extremely dangerous Darién Isthmus, take buses or hired vans across Central America, cross the Suchiate River, which is the border between Mexican and Guatemala, and then try to get onto the roof of La Bestia, the train that will take them to the north of Mexico and close to the U.S. border, are regularly stopped and robbed by the Mexican police or army. Even to get on La Bestia they have to pay railroad workers to get the train to slow down enough so that they can climb aboard. The recent videos by the KZbinr known as Bald and Bankrupt will show you the horrifying journey these people make and the obscene corruption of the Mexican authorities. They are rarely robbed by police until they get to Mexico. For me, a person who lived in Mexico in the seventies and part of the eighties, when Mexico was safe and the only thing you had to worry about was getting diarrhea from the bad water, the present situation is very sad.

[@JerryBrownTravels]

We are continuing on exploring more of Mexico we're not letting this situation take away our joy in Mexico

[@G.I.N.N]

Lmao 😂😂😂😂😂

[@JerryBrownTravels]

You commenters thoughtful and flat out Lori and I want you to know how much we appreciate you.

[@salerapy]

Sounds like you broke the "Hoy no circula" laws. In Mexico City, due to air pollution, cars with tags from other states are prohibited from circulating certain days and the cars get impounded. Many people prefer to pay than go through the process.

[@JerryBrownTravels]

YES THANK YOU

[@floridaspiders179]

I've traveled through Mexico since the 1980's and often had to pay the "mordida". It can be a scary experience to be stopped by armed men with rifles and no uniforms and then told they are supposedly the police. The bottom line is, most of Mexico is not safe anymore, just like a lot of America is no longer safe. I only visit Cozumel now and it still seems safe for tourists. Good luck to you.

[@JerryBrownTravels]

Thank you for your comment and sharing your story it helps a lot.

[@cl2385]

You should tell them to take you to the police station and speak to the chief only! They would let you go then

[@JerryBrownTravels]

SEE THIS Our Story Robbed By Corrupt Mexican Police. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGWsiImZpN5ohLM

[@geraldarnoult]

$1000 I live in Mexico for 47 years, I would laugh in there faces, I very seldom get stop for something I did unless like a traffic infraction, usually I can talk my way out and if not just tell the cop if he could please pay it for me, be smart about it in most cases 20 or 40 bucks never not that kind of money, no way, I have got out of tickets just by arguing, they just let me go usually I can talk my way out dont get scared, the Mexican police always have there emergency light on, you can go to the police station and pay the ticket and also talk to the police captain that is way to much there not going to take your car and put you in jail, its a bluff you should just go to the station and explain 1000 sound pretty high, you can only drive cars, certain days of the week ending numbers of your plate can drive for smog control even though newer cars have smog devises In Mexico not a real problem there is so much all kind of Cheap transportation in Mexico city you really dont need a car, but many people do, there taxis, there the metro, there's buses, mini buses, Vans ect.

[@HappyGo743]

You almost had me until you claimed you got a piece of paper from them and rather than showing us you start miming it 😂 Just ask for money like you do in every other video.

[@happyslave6783]

Yeah, these scoundrels might be scamming us lol. Come to think of it, that siren in the video sounded kinda fake. Very clear and unchanging volume. And nobody would be senile enough to turn off the camera, not even Biden.

[@joshyboi96]

Turning off the camera. No badge numbers. No reason they got pulled over. No paperwork.

[@1dktre]

Exactly, and what a coincidence they just happened to be filming while they were driving along at the same time they were supposedly pulled over. And then they supposedly turn the camera off. LMAO

[@guiseppi6647]

Absolutely! 100 percent staged for views. I'm not even going to watch anymore because it's all click bait and asking for money. Let's just call him Jordans father and be done with it!

[@1dktre]

@@guiseppi6647 too funny!

[@tyronejefforeillyramirez7961]

Thanks!

[@JerryBrownTravels]

Thank you for the generous gift we will pass it on to the health food bank or is it in your name.

[@mca9169]

There is a law mexico city due over pollution too much smog not all cars can be driven every day you got to find out what days you can drive. And of course police take advantage.

[@JerryBrownTravels]

Thank you

[@sherryleveck6083]

A friend of mine got stopped by the Mexican police in Juarez. He had his Lexis and he had to pay $4000 US dollars to buy his car back. After that he took the bus to and from Juarez.

[@JerryBrownTravels]

That's exactly what I did not want to happen to us. I have heard stories like you're sharing here if you get your car in pounded sometimes you even have to get an attorney.

[@oscarp2629]

You're limited when your able to drive in México? What the heck!

[@JerryBrownTravels]

What the heck

[@oscarp2629]

@JerryBrownTravels I wasn't aware there was a limitation as to when you're able to drive in México city.

[@kleerogers]

"We Experienced A $1000 Mexico City Police SCAM Last week", but Mexico is a great place to live, right Jerry??????

[@JerryBrownTravels]

Will you say yes for our lifestyle of passion

[@kleerogers]

@@JerryBrownTravels I have been watching your channel for years Jerry, I love your passion, I watch all your videos, but I do not believe Mexico is even close to being safe. Right now we are in Thailand, which is very safe, we will be in Vietnam as well. I'll take SE Asia over Mexico anytime!!!!

[@sf-zw3ez]

Please be careful.

[@bobboenish3299]

No mention on what you were pulled over for?

[@bobboenish3299]

I guess even odd days.

[@noerodriguez2087]

Jerry respectfully I think you're just trying to get more views.

[@JerryBrownTravels]

respectfully we are sharing the experience we had if it creates more views so be it but that's not our intention we want people to be informed and up-to-date on travel throughout Mexico.

[@MelanatednNature]

Confirmation for me not moving there

[@JerryBrownTravels]

we weren't saying that. I love Mexico and the people this was one bad situation and after traveling here for over 50 years it is my first

[@brucemontrose]

You are lucky that someone didn't run off with that nice Mola bag you left by the post. Be smart and things like that will not happen.

[@JerryBrownTravels]

Thanks for the tip

[@tanyagwilkins962]

Did you ask those police for a legitimate reason why they stopped you?

[@tyronejefforeillyramirez7961]

It's Mexico!! They implement the laws way differently there!

[@tanyagwilkins962]

the cops went straight to give us money or we'll pound your car.🤷

[@joserobertoramirezarevalo4610]

​@@tyronejefforeillyramirez7961and what kind of law permit have a civil population be more armed than the army at the point of mass shoots in random places even for racially motives, and happend nothing ...ridiculous hypocrasy criticize another countries.

[@SuperHope58]

Fine for what I don’t get it

[@judyrodriguez9273]

So what road were you on? How long have you been in Mexico? Why don’t you speak Spanish if you live there?

[@JerryBrownTravels]

We were on the main road traveling from San Miguel to Mexico city we've been in Mexico for 16 years and traveling this time performance and you ask why I don't speak Spanish that is an excellent question.

[@s.mas.w]

FAF😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@BJJandBS]

No excuse not to speak Spanish considering how much time you are in Mexico.

[@mikecrook8434]

If they were fluent in Spanish, do you think the "police" would have let them go without paying? They were robbed.

[@lih-fk8by]

Hablar Español no evita que te roben

[@fazbell]

With things like this happening to you, HOW can you recommend Mexico for retirement? It beggars belief.

[@mannyaguilar67]

Did you watch until the end that it’s a real law about the license plates and not a made up story? So the ignorance of the law is not an excuse for breaking the law. Yes they were scared and they had to bribe the cops. That’s bad and should not happen but otherwise the car would have been impounded.

[@RobertWilson-ou1ie]

Do you have American plates? I moved to CDMX in 2010 with American plates. I was scammed in Estado de Mexico from 2 policeman as I drove in from Texas. The scam happened in the state of Mexico. I am wondering if you were also scammed there. Your title implies CDMX. I now have Mexican plates and have avoided this issue for 14 years. It is true that if you drive your car on a no drive day (based on your license plate number) they can impound your car. But this probably was not that. You were simply robbed. You handled it well. It is not worth losing your car or worse. My advice is don’t drive long distances if you have American plates although I did not follow this advice. Crooked cops will take advantage.

[@JerryBrownTravels]

NO we have Mexican plates

[@lizh6578]

Reason to leave Mexico or stop driving. What if you’re pulled over and asked for money a few times a day? The certificate may not help you. So much for saving money south of the border.

[@CORVAIRWILD]

1st view

[@geraldarnoult]

it wisent a bogus stop, it was a traffic violation the car was out of circulation

[@JerryBrownTravels]

YES

[@maricelarooper9558]

Okay guys. C’mon. The acting is not good. First the sound of the police siren did not seem or sound like it was coming from your video and you second of all you would have kept the camera rolling. The picture you presented is from another situation taken somewheres. I really loved your content, but I won’t be following you anymore. Sorry just does not seem real.

[@weelass3188]

Until this corruption is contained, I am staying away from Mexico. There are other places to go. AMLO is not friendly towards us and has made immigration very hard for long-term tourism as well.

[@happyslave6783]

If you're that silly, you shouldn't leave your neighborhood. Turned off the camera??😂😂😂 have several more cameras installed.

[@danbradley1137]

Perhaps after so many years in Mexico you should have learned Spanish.

[@JerryBrownTravels]

Perhaps you're absolutely right.

[@jamesjessup1154]

try 21 million

[@BobbyinPSP1]

I mentioned when cartel killed people nearby you at your home near the lake, that Mexico was not safe. I guess you didn't think it could ever happen to you; very naive? You're lucky they didn't impound your car. I moved to the country of Panama just over a year ago and they only thing I find here are loving, happy people that want to help you in the event you need assistance, at the grocery store or the hardware store or wherever. I'm not going to warn you again because as my Dad used to say, "Robert, you can lead a horse to water; you can't make him drink; you can only make him wish he had." I would NEVER live in Mexico...but to each his own. I would have nightmares for the rest of my life if it happened to me. - Sincerely, Robert Stroney 12 15 2023 9:33 PM Central Time

[@HuatulcoGuy]

There are good and bad people everywhere, USA, Mexico, and yes, even Panama.

[@Mexicobeanpole]

I’ve lived in Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama. They all have their dangers. The U.S. has dangers as well. Especially for children.

[@ellenbolf8993]

Robert, where in Panama did you make as your a home? Please.

[@dimassunvalley]

Fake

[@JerryBrownTravels]

You think so? Tell that to my wallet.

[@Gary-fp9gw]

Are the cheap tacos in that messed up country really worth all the risk? Even Mexicans visiting from the States are not safe any more.

[@tabacum2]

Statistically it’s safer in Mexico, for both Americans and Mexicans

[@tyronejefforeillyramirez7961]

USA is very dangerous now. I carry everywhere I go now. I witness all kinds of craziness daily.

[@Mexicobeanpole]

I guess you haven’t tasted the tacos.