Border Crossing Accidents in Mexico and How to Avoid Them
Recently, Mexican authorities took an initiative to distribute over a million copies of a handbook that gave safety tips and tricks to travelers, citizens, and immigrants. The handbook contains all the legal pitfalls that must be avoided.
In addition, the handbook makes it clear to travelers that they need to comply with the stringent regulations about drug and gun possession in Mexico. Countries like USA and Canada also instruct travelers to exercise caution due to the high crime rate in Mexico.
At Meneses Legal, our cross-border, bilingual attorneys are here to help you stay out of legal trouble in Tijuana, Mexico. In this blog, we’ve talked about cross-border issues and safety tips when crossing Mexico’s border.
Possessing Firearms or Drugs when Crossing the Mexican Border
The Mexico-USA border has always been a center of irregularities and safety concerns.
Mexico is famous for its exemplary drug and gun control regulations that also apply to travelers. Possession of guns is strictly prohibited. You can, however, carry a gun for recreational activities like hunting and shooting. You’ll be required to show the permit/license from a particular recreational club to stay out of legal trouble.
Mexico’s firearms law also encompasses border crossing baggage searches at checkpoint stoppages and highways. Similarly, drug possession is allowed under specific conditions. Check out this news article to learn all about the recent legalization of drug possession in Mexico.
Tips When Traveling to Mexico
In this section, we have highlighted some excellent tips to make your trip to Mexico safer and free of legal hassles.
- Before traveling to Mexico, make sure you have no firearms. Clear all the traces of stray shells and ammo accessories from your last hunting trip.
- Mexican Customs agentsmake it clear that without a permit, carrying a gun into Mexico can lead to confiscation of arms, detention, and up to five years in prison.
- The Mexican government has eased restrictions on carrying and possessing drugs within certain limits. Otherwise, an individual may be subjected to fines and detention.
Note
The penalty for carrying guns, drugs, or othercontrolled items into Mexico can be more than five years depending on what you possess. The Federal Prosecutormaycharge you separately for each item.
Facing a Charge at Mexico’s Border?
Fabian Meneses is here to help. Meneses Legal is a leading law firm in Tijuana that offers exceptional legal assistance in federal crimes, drug crimes, and contrabandcrime cases, among many more.
With over 40 years of industry experience, Fabian Meneses has worked on plenty of cases, ensuring favorable results for his clients. Whether you’re looking for a bilingual criminal defense attorney or a high impact crime attorney, call us at (664)500-6896 in Tijuana or (619)777-8627 in San Diego.
