安全
墨西哥EMERGENCY PHONE 066，不是美国的911
最近确实毒枭也挺猖獗，很多人会担心安全问题。我在Cancun多日，警察好像都带枪，见过路边军人的检查点儿，也曾被荷枪实弹的军人拦下检查，夜深了还曾独自在小镇上开车闲逛或步行溜达，从来没有感觉到有什么危险。也许我比较大条，但我觉得Cancun是个对旅游相当依赖的城市，政府一定很注意保护旅游环境。墨西哥城也许会比较乱，但Cancun还是很安全的。如果你还是谨慎，那就呆在Resort内或者晚上不出来就是了。
行车安全：
有人提到说墨西哥的司机开车如何野蛮，恕我眼拙，没太觉出来。也许一个原因是我在纽约开惯了。Cancun以外确实路上很多小破车，我呆过的Playa Del Carmen小破车更多，路上行人也多，感觉较乱一些，曾在其旅馆区的小路上见到一白人女子坐在一行驶的SUV内驾驶座上，握方向盘的是坐在他身前的十几岁的少年。但Cancun本身感觉跟美国中等城市差不多，高档车不多，低档车也不多。
交规
网上看到墨西哥警察爱抓人罚款，甚至还可以收受现金放你一马。（这个本人亲历过，见后文）。建议事先调查清楚各项违规的罚款是多少。看到别人写过：安全带22刀，超速100刀。
这是刚在网上找到的。
If you are stopped by a police officer for a traffic violation in Tijuana or Rosarito, you should always politely insist on a written citation that you could pay either at the police station, or by mail.
Disputing a Traffic Ticket
When faced with a fine that you consider unfair, you can contest the fine by filling an appeal (Recurso de Inconformidad), either in person or in writing, for a Municipal Judge to review. To do this, immediately go to the nearest Municipal Judge within the police station; if you need information on how to do this, call our Tourist Assistance Hot Line 078.
Traffic Fines vary by city: (fines are in Mexican Pesos)
• For running a red light. From $ 226.00 up to $ 678.60 (around $20 to 62 US Dollars)
• For not having or not using seat belts. From $ 452.40 up to $ 678.60 (around $41 to 62 US Dollars)
• For using cellular phone while driving. From $ 452.40 up to $ 1,000.00 (around $41 to 91 US Dollars)
• For driving without a valid driver’s license or car registration. $ 452.40 (around $41 US Dollars)
• For drinking alcoholic beverages on the streets, sidewalks or public property. From $ 452.40 up to 904.88 (around $42 to 82 US Dollars)
• For exceeding the speed limit. From $ 316.00 up to 1,357.00 (around $29 to 123 US Dollars)
• For driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) In addition to the fine, you may also be detained. From $ 904.88 up to $1,923.00 (around $82 to 175 US Dollars)
Procedures if you are involved in a Traffic Accident in Mexico
• Dial the state-wide Emergency Response Hotline 066 (equivalent to 911 in the USA) from any private or public telephone, to notify the authorities. Ask that a policeman and a Police accident investigator come to the scene. If you have any questions, call the Tourist Assistance Hotline 078.
• Do not move the vehicles that are involved in the accident and wait for the police accident investigator to arrive at the scene.
• You should call your vehicle insurance company representative.
• Once the Police accident investigator has determined who’s at fault, you will be asked to go to the nearest police station, to discuss with other party involved possible mutual settlement agreement concerning payment for repairs, thus avoiding the State DA’s office
• At the police station, if necessary, you have the right to ask for an attorney.
• If someone is injured in the accident, no matter how slightly, the person alleged to have been at fault must go before the State DA’s Office.
• You should find out if your medical insurance policy applies when traveling abroad or overseas. Many travel agents and private companies offer insurance plans that will cover health care expenses incurred overseas, including emergency services such as medical evacuations.
另有其他经验。
小孩子的汽车座椅
“Mexican law requires both the driver and front seat passenger to wear seat belts, but passengers in the back seat do not have to do so. Children under the age of 12 should sit in the back seat. Children under the age of five must sit in a carseat fastened by the car seat belt in the back seat.”
网上看到墨西哥人不怎么用Car seat。在美国我家老大六岁坐Booster，老二三岁多坐Car seat。既然规定5岁以下才要Carseat，那老大不用了。考虑了一下，带了一个Booster给老二用，行李装得下。这个有点儿打擦边球。后来在墨西哥数次被警察拦下，倒是没人纠缠这个。但本人不保证这个没问题。保险起见或安全起见的话到租车公司租Car seat吧。
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