Police Checkpoint | Checkpoint
Argentina
Details
- Verified:
- 4 months ago
- GPS:
- -30.28319, -58.25097
- Altitude:
- 101.1 masl
- Contributor:
-
dutchonwheels
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Something not right?
Description
There were around 7 police men and were clearly searching for something they could fine us for. They wanted us to pay 2200 pesos, because:
- we had two bicycles on the back of our car
- because of a hook on the back of our car, with which you can pull for example another car (don't know the English word )
- because we have two big lights above our front window (on our roof rack).
If we didn't pay straightaway we had to pay 4400 pesos at the bank. They also checked fire extinguisher, lights and maximum speed sticker (they checked this with every car who passed by).
Of course we said we don't speak Spanish. We only gave copies of all the documents, but they insisted to give the original car document. In the end we gave it (stupid). We refused to pay and refused to sign the fine. They didn't want to give back the car document unless we signed and/or payed. One of the policemen was quite intimidating.The car document was laying on the table, so we took the risk by secretly taking the document and left! Fortunately they didn't follo us.
Later we heard from locale that the hook is actually not allowed here. You have to get it off straightaway after you've used them. And also the big lights are not allowed.
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We arrived at 18:30 with a van with chilean plate. There were two policemen but didn't stop us, they just let us drive through.
Report Check-In@vemquevemtrilhas Fomos parados, indo para Paso de los Libres. A policial pediu a carteira de habilitação, documento do carro e extintor, depois liberou.
Report Check-InAlways we pass (we passed 3 times) they try found something wrong, but they couldn’t.
Eles sempre nos param para tentar achar algo errado mas nunca conseguem. :)
Report Check-InPassei por essa polícia indo do BR pra Santiago e “pediram” propina de 36.000 pesos. Sozinho, bem difícil escapar.
Report Check-InFirst severe checkpoint (entering southbound into the state of Entre Rios), they wanted to see driving license, car papers, warning triangle and also checked on our fire extinguisher (which is outdated, but the office said "perfecto").
Report Check-InBEWARE, they find things that aren't many. invent laws. and ask to pay the fine on the spot. don't pay, and make them fine. these fines are invalid.
Report Check-InPolice was checking southbound. We are driving north, nobody stopped us. We had no problems with the police in Entre Rios.
Report Check-InThey checked only southbound traffic. We are heading north, no check at all.
Report Check-InYes, same with us with two motos, tried to get 1500 for a bent licence plate. end up having to give 100 “for the gas in the pickup”.
Report Check-InIt was everything ok. they asked for the personal And car's documents, we showed them And they wished us a Nice trip and Luck.
Report Check-InThere were around 7 police men and were clearly searching for something they could fine us for. They wanted us to pay 2200 pesos, because:
- we had two bicycles on the back of our car
- because of a hook on the back of our car, with which you can pull for example another car (don't know the English word ☺)
- because we have two big lights above our front window (on our roofrack).
If we didn't pay straightaway we had to pay 4400 pesos at the bank. They also checked fire extinguisher, lights and maximum speed sticker (they checked this with every car who passed by).
Ofcourse we said we don't speak spanish. We only gave copies of all the documents, but they insisted to give the original car document. In the end we gave it (stupid). We refused to pay and refused to sign the fine. They didn't want to give back the car document unless we signed and/or payed. One of the policemen was quite intimidating and pissed off.The car document was laying on the table, so we took the risk by secretely taking the document and left! Fortunately they didn't folow us.
Later we heard from locale that the hook is actually not allowed here. You have to get it off straightaway after you've used them. And also the big lights are not allowed.