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Local Laws / Rules: Stop For The School Bus
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  • Updated By lmkluque on September 18, 2002
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  • Local Laws / Rules - San Diego
    by lmkluque
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    For those of you who are planning to drive while in San Diego, should know that it is now a law--with a heavy fine--that you must not pass a stopped school bus, that has red lights flashing, from either side of the road. In the past, you were required to stop behind any school bus letting off children (red lights flashing.) Now you must stop even if you are on the opposite side of the road, as well.

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    Local Laws / Rules: Pull over to the right...
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  • Updated By lmkluque on September 18, 2002
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    While driving in San Diego, and encountering any emergency vehicle--police, fire engine, or ambulance--with it's lights flashing/sirens blaring, you must pull over towards the right, in a safe manner, and stop until it has passed your car, to insure safe passage for the emergency vehicle. Failing to pull over and stop, can result in a traffic ticket with a heavy fine.

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    Local Laws / Rules: Don't mess with the animals
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  • By b1bob on May 31, 2003
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  • Leave 'em alone - San Diego
    Leave 'em alone
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    You read the sign, you get the idea. Messing with the animals at the zoo isn't good for them and it might get you thrown out of the park.

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    Local Laws / Rules: Legal drinking age
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  • Updated By matcrazy1 on June 8, 2003
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  • Fire Rock Ale Beer - not so good for me :-) - San Diego
    Fire Rock Ale Beer - not
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    Legal drinking age in California is 21 - what a difference with Europe (18). Never try to buy any boose when you are under 21. Even if you are above but look younger you will be asked to show your identity. I saw a warning sign in a liquor story that each customer under 30yo maybe asked to show his/her identity. Unfortunately they didn't want me to show them my identity hehe! And it seems that they are very strict about it. I saw a guy who for me looked not so young, 25yo or so but I saw him showing his identity to the cashier in a supermarket - they communicated in Spanish. But when you are in San Diego and you are 18-21 you can get a trolley to San Isidro (blue line - last stop) and walk a few hundred yards (meters) across the border (NO control in THIS direction hehe) to Tijuana. Legal drinking age in Mexico is 18. Warning: coming back you must wait in a very long line (1/2 mile or so) but it goes smoothly - I waited approx. 30 min.

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    Local Laws / Rules: Watch the interstates at night...
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  • By Scottyj36 on September 8, 2002
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  • Watch the interstates at night especialy, near the Mexican border. Illegal immigrants run across the highway at night.

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    Local Laws / Rules: don't drink alcohol on the...
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  • By schnuck30 on August 27, 2002
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  • don't drink alcohol on the streets, don't talk to someone sitting next to you in a parked car (neighbors called the police!), avoid the area by university street/25th to around 40th a) it's not very nice and b) it can be dangerous

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    Local Laws / Rules: Avoid hitchhikers
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  • Updated By KaiM on April 15, 2003
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  • On the highway a little bit south of San Diego, traffic signs warn to pick up hitchhiker. They might be illegal immigrants from across the border.

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    Local Laws / Rules: Restricted Parking Lots and your Car
  • By zizland on April 4, 2006
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  • Be warned about having your car towed from a parking lot. Most parking lots display a warning sign that says that your car is subject to being towed if you leave the parking lot. They are serious! This is not a town where you can park your car in a shopping center parking lot and leave the premises. I did so - to look for an ATM. I was gone for about 30 minutes and returned to find my car missing. It had been towed. The cost - a heft $280 (payable either by cash or MC/Visa) to be able to get my car returned. Not to mention the $20 cab ride to get to the location. Check the parking lot you park in for signs. Apparantly the security firms are watching quite closely.

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    Local Laws / Rules: Dogs and Leash Laws
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    FOR DOG OWNERS: No dogs are allowed on the beach or in parks usually, there are some dog beaches like the one in Ocean Beach near the North Jetty by the San Diego River outlet. Dogs must always be on leashes, except for 'Dog Beach' in Ocean Beach, Fiesta Island, and other locations listed on the website below. Beware of vicious Pit Bulls and other dogs that some owners let roam free. I have seen leashed family pets attacked by such animals in public places. Regrets don't help the aggrieved pet owner.

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    Local Laws / Rules: Caution for Mexicans!
  • Updated By 10110 on April 28, 2003
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  • Caution for Mexicans running across the road. - San Diego
    Caution for Mexicans running
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    Yes it is true!! On the way from L.A to San Diego and Mexico they have this sign.

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