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driving fears

Started March 21, 2010 · 14,194 views · 6 posts
where has the crime increased in the last couple of months?
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Crime has increased in various areas driving back to the states. Not in PV but areas in between and also closer to the border crossings.
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My parents just drove from PV to the united states and had no problems. My Mom had heard some things and was nervous but all went smooth and no crime happened while they were driving.
I have read of problems lately around Durango, Monterey and some other areas closer to the border. I do believe some problems havebeen when people got off the toll road to find a place for the night, etc. A week or so ago there was an issue with fake roadblocks being set up around Laredo. The majority of people say if you stay on the toll roads and tavel during daylight hours there are no/not as many problems. There are usual problems in the border cities that have been going on for years and greatly escalating lately.
10-4 thanks for the update!!!!
When we came through Nogales, we were in the middle of a drug take-down. The net effect was that traffic was tangled because of the main road being closed. It took an extra hour to get through town at 6:30 am. But we never felt at personal risk.