Me paró la policía en Puebla - The Police Stopped Me in Puebla

Me paró la policía en Puebla - The Police Stopped Me in Puebla

Author: Spanish and Go November 11, 2025 Duration: 35:07
Before heading to Oaxaca, we had a busy week filled with errands, appointments, and last-minute preparations. But the real story happened when I got pulled over by a police officer for having tinted windows — something that’s perfectly normal in other parts of Mexico but not allowed in Puebla. We talk about how the situation unfolded, what we learned about cultural differences when dealing with authority, and how using ChatGPT (yes, right there on the street!) helped clarify the law and calm ...

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