Corrupt Police Control Point | Checkpoint

March 29th, 2024 by fson

still there, waved us through, going east

October 19th, 2023 by annendhai

2 astonished policemen :-)) have waved us friendly through.

June 11th, 2023 by mitchellk81

Something seemed a bit odd right away. First the policeman asked me to blow into the alcohol meter like 7 times. Then he asked me to step outside the vehicle and to do it in the office. Then, he started talking about how my car has a bumper that's not legal in Argentina, but he wasn't gonna fine me for that, he was gonna fine me for my LED panel.

I insisted that I cannot modify my car for every country that I visit and that local regulations do not apply to vehicles on temporary importation. He kept trying to convince me that I was wrong. I stood my ground, told him I wanted the "libro de reclamaciones".

He talked about paying on the spot (debit card) with a discount. I didn't react. After a while he just asked "So, you're not going to pay the fine here?" I said "Of course NOT." Ok, then go. A very strange encounter. I guess he realised that he wasn't gonna get anything out of me and it was his way of letting the thing go without admitting that he didn't acheive anything.

DO NOT PAY these people. Most Argentina police is lovely. I've gone through about 30 check posts at this point and only had this issue once.

December 4th, 2022 by @vemquevemtrilhas

Passamos por aqui as 12:30 com nossa Van motorhome e não fomos parados. Havia um policial do lado de fora apenas.

October 12th, 2022 by cu-on-tour

Still there. Only asked for our car registration. Extremely friendly!

April 2nd, 2022 by guthier.com

Still there, Waved us through, Going east.

February 3rd, 2020 by Relikt

Nothing happened, just passed by,

36‘C and no wind, must have been to warm for them ;)

December 2nd, 2019 by andrewhong094

Went past just fine - did not get pulled over they just stood in the road barely even waving people through.

January 6th, 2019 by Peter und Carola auf Weltreise

They were checking at the other road, we waved, they waved, everything OK.

December 17th, 2017 by travelgiant

Corrupt traffic police Argentina

Sunday the 17 th of december, our second day in Argentina, we passed at about 80 km east of Santa Fé (RN 18) a fixed checkpoint of the traffic police. We had to show all our papers (driver's license, license plate and insurance) on which the car was checked carefully. It was immediately clear to us that they were looking for something to keep us up anyway. And yes, they saw the towbar. This should not sit on it. I said that I was not aware of this, especially since the previous day when I was entering Argentina nothing was said about it (incidentally I did my story entirely with Google translate because none of the servers spoke English and I do not speak Spanish).
My driver's license and registration card were confiscated and I had to report in their office, which was on site. There I was told that I had to pay 5.750 Pesos (US dollar 300, -!) Fine. However, I had already read on I Overlander that this checkpoint was manned by corrupt servants and that paying by road does not legally have to be done in Argentina. I was offered a discount of 50% if I would pay cash on the spot. I refused and offered to solve the "problem" on the spot by unscrewing the tow bar. The officer informed me that I could do that, but that it was too late for the fine. I continued to refuse to pay and started to release the tow bar. from my car.
All in all, after one and a half hour of delays, I put the loose towing hook at the desk on his desk. I had the impression that he was beginning to understand that I was not going to pay anyway. He started scanning my driver's license and I got it back, along with the registration card. He then informed me that later on, at the next checkpoint, I would be arrested again and that I would then have to pay the full pound (!?). I have accepted this for notification and we have driven away. Afterwards we passed three police checks around Santa Fé that same afternoon, but we did not hold on to that day (anymore). Now, after four days of Argentina, we have passed 18 police blockades together and held up for a total of 7 (!) Times.
Moral of the story: DO NOT PAY ALONG THE ROAD IF YOU ARE IMPROVED BY THE POLICE IN ARGENTINA !!! (and certainly not if it is, according to your firm conviction, an unjustified matter).

October 31st, 2017 by cometthevan.reislogger.nl

Well we were a lot less lucky! They said that our jerrycan holder in the back of our car was sticking out to far and we needed to pay 4230 pesos!. We are still not sure if that is really against the law since at the bordercontrol it was all fine. But ofcourse we denied to pay that rediculous amount of money. After 2 hours negotiating they confiscated the car. Our 2-year old kid was totally upset by then, and it was getting late. So in the end we bargained a little bit, but still paid way to much. Our Spanish is not great, so that might not have helped. But avoid this place if you can!

January 20th, 2017 by vwipfli

we drove right behind a big truck, as close as possible, so they didn't see us coming and had no time to stopp us!!

January 12th, 2017 by travelpod.com

same experiens - no pay

June 7th, 2016 by faszinationwelt.jimdofree.com

They stopped us and tried to find a reason to collect many for something what is wrong. After checking papers, fire distinguisher, they critiziced missing Reflectors and 110 sign. The showed us a selfmade excel list with fines, 2 columns for paying at the bank and for direct payment(just half the price). We said, on the border we asked and everything was alright. Don't pay, just argue, after 30 minutes we went without paying.