Trailrunner Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 The 16 Most Dangerous Points On Mexican Highways From the blog: http://livingboondockingmexico.blogspot.com/ I found this list in the El Norte newspaper on Sunday, November 21, 2010. The Policia Federal has established 16 high-risk points for transporters as well as drivers in general. Sinaloa Hwy 80 * Los Mochis - Toll booth Cuatro Caminos * Culiacán - La Reforma * Los Mochis - Limites de Sonora Queretero Hwy 70 * Libramiento Noreste * San Gil - Palo Alto (San Juan del Rio) Zacatecas Hwy 34 * Rio Grande - Limites San Luis Potosí Puebla Hwy 32 * Amozoc - Quecholac Tlaxcala Hwy 29 * Huamantla - Cuapiaxtla Veracruz Hwy 85 * Villa Aldama - Xalapa * Nautla - Emilio Carranza * Coatzacoalcos - Limites Tabasco Durango Hwy 24 * Entronque La Presa - El Vergel Guerrero Hwy 23 * Chilpancingo - Puente Solidaridad * Las Salinas - Tecpan de Galeana Hidalgo Hwy 13 * Puente Julián Villagran - La Aduana (Ixmiquilpan) Three other areas I'm not listing are in the D.F. metro area in Estado de Mexico, Morelia and the Big Tamal. The associated risk is set at roughly 30% although some of these areas have not had reported incidences which may mean there have been issues that have gone unreported. Mexican Trailrunner - The Jocotepec Malecón Fishing Chairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senior kentie Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 The 16 Most Dangerous Points On Mexican Highways From the blog: http://livingboondockingmexico.blogspot.com/ I found this list in the El Norte newspaper on Sunday, November 21, 2010. The Policia Federal has established 16 high-risk points for transporters as well as drivers in general. Sinaloa Hwy 80 * Los Mochis - Toll booth Cuatro Caminos * Culiacán - La Reforma * Los Mochis - Limites de Sonora Queretero Hwy 70 * Libramiento Noreste * San Gil - Palo Alto (San Juan del Rio) Zacatecas Hwy 34 * Rio Grande - Limites San Luis Potosí Puebla Hwy 32 * Amozoc - Quecholac Tlaxcala Hwy 29 * Huamantla - Cuapiaxtla Veracruz Hwy 85 * Villa Aldama - Xalapa * Nautla - Emilio Carranza * Coatzacoalcos - Limites Tabasco Durango Hwy 24 * Entronque La Presa - El Vergel Guerrero Hwy 23 * Chilpancingo - Puente Solidaridad * Las Salinas - Tecpan de Galeana Hidalgo Hwy 13 * Puente Julián Villagran - La Aduana (Ixmiquilpan) Three other areas I'm not listing are in the D.F. metro area in Estado de Mexico, Morelia and the Big Tamal. The associated risk is set at roughly 30% although some of these areas have not had reported incidences which may mean there have been issues that have gone unreported. Mexican Trailrunner - The Jocotepec Malecón Fishing Chairs What is the criteria being used - are we talking about holdups, carjacking, traffic accidents or what?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrunner Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Yes. Probably all of the above, and then some. But, hey, why not ask him! That's why I provided his link. Mexican Trailrunner - The Jocotepec Malecón Fishing Chairs Update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hensley Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 We just stayed in Los Mochis last week and saw nothing out of the ordinary, then left about 8 am to continue our journey to Baja. Sinaloa Hwy 80 * Los Mochis - Toll booth Cuatro Caminos * Culiacán - La Reforma * Los Mochis - Limites de Sonora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Would you post the locations near Morelia....we are heading there, and on to the butterfly sanctuaries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khof Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Thanks for posting the link, Trailrunner. It answered all my questions! K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Girl Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 The 16 Most Dangerous Points On Mexican Highways From the blog: http://livingboondockingmexico.blogspot.com/ I found this list in the El Norte newspaper on Sunday, November 21, 2010. The Policia Federal has established 16 high-risk points for transporters as well as drivers in general. Sinaloa Hwy 80 * Los Mochis - Toll booth Cuatro Caminos * Culiacán - La Reforma * Los Mochis - Limites de Sonora Queretero Hwy 70 * Libramiento Noreste * San Gil - Palo Alto (San Juan del Rio) Zacatecas Hwy 34 * Rio Grande - Limites San Luis Potosí Puebla Hwy 32 * Amozoc - Quecholac Tlaxcala Hwy 29 * Huamantla - Cuapiaxtla Veracruz Hwy 85 * Villa Aldama - Xalapa * Nautla - Emilio Carranza * Coatzacoalcos - Limites Tabasco Durango Hwy 24 * Entronque La Presa - El Vergel Guerrero Hwy 23 * Chilpancingo - Puente Solidaridad * Las Salinas - Tecpan de Galeana Hidalgo Hwy 13 * Puente Julián Villagran - La Aduana (Ixmiquilpan) Three other areas I'm not listing are in the D.F. metro area in Estado de Mexico, Morelia and the Big Tamal. The associated risk is set at roughly 30% although some of these areas have not had reported incidences which may mean there have been issues that have gone unreported. Mexican Trailrunner - The Jocotepec Malecón Fishing Chairs And where exactly is this highway 80 in Sinaloa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy in CO Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 FYI-- We're in Patzcuaro for the next few months and today there was a massive shootout in Morelia. All entry points into Morelia were blocked by burning cars (commandeered by the bad guys), and 3 people were killed, including a small child. This is the second time in the past month or so that this has happened. The highway between Patzcuaro and Morelia was particularly targeted. I am working in a printmaking studio here in Patzcuaro, and the director who lives in Morelia said he and his wife left Morelia just before the violence, and he's not sure if he'll be able to get home tonight. The university is closed, though I don't know for how long. La Familia (this is the rumor) has decided to force the government's hand by withdrawing whatever "protection" they have been providing to Michoacan. The consensus is that they will step up their violence for a time and when the government has been shown to be incapable of protecting the population they will come back as heroes and put an end to it. Here's a link to a Washington Post article about today's activity--http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/09/AR2010120903078.html I don't think we'll be going into Morelia very much in the near future. It might be a good idea to bypass Morelia if you're going to the butterfly preserve. We can hope that things calm down in the near future, because Morelia is a beautiful city, worth visiting. N. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad_Max Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 FYI-- We're in Patzcuaro for the next few months and today there was a massive shootout in Morelia. All entry points into Morelia were blocked by burning cars (commandeered by the bad guys), and 3 people were killed, including a small child. This is the second time in the past month or so that this has happened. The highway between Patzcuaro and Morelia was particularly targeted. I am working in a printmaking studio here in Patzcuaro, and the director who lives in Morelia said he and his wife left Morelia just before the violence, and he's not sure if he'll be able to get home tonight. The university is closed, though I don't know for how long. La Familia (this is the rumor) has decided to force the government's hand by withdrawing whatever "protection" they have been providing to Michoacan. The consensus is that they will step up their violence for a time and when the government has been shown to be incapable of protecting the population they will come back as heroes and put an end to it. Here's a link to a Washington Post article about today's activity--http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/09/AR2010120903078.html I don't think we'll be going into Morelia very much in the near future. It might be a good idea to bypass Morelia if you're going to the butterfly preserve. We can hope that things calm down in the near future, because Morelia is a beautiful city, worth visiting. N. and click here for a more pictorial presentation of events - http://www.blogdelna...og+del+Narco%29 And so sad this is happening - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julia Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Things are much worse in Morelia than reported and it is overspilling to the near states nearby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Girl Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Things are much worse in Morelia than reported and it is overspilling to the near states nearby. There is a more complete discussion of these events in the "Central Highlands" forum at mexconnect.com http://www.mexconnect.com/cgi-bin/forums/gforum.cgi?do=post_view_flat;post=156885;page=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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