Shaving while driving = big fine!!!

MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuters) - Motorists in northern Mexico who are caught dabbing on lipstick, shaving or carrying a pet at the wheel will now face hefty fines as authorities try to cut down on traffic accidents.

Putting on make-up or shaving with an electric razor will land drivers fines of up to 346 pesos (16 pounds) in the northern Mexican city of Torreon from this month, Mexican media reported on Saturday.

Along with a slew of higher fines for common traffic offences such as driving while intoxicated, speeding, and talking on a telephone without a headset, Torreon city hall said new misdemeanours included throwing trash out of a car window, and driving with another person or an animal on a motorist's lap.

City halls across Mexico are stiffening traffic laws as motorists in Mexico regularly ignore stop lights, drive drunk or with children in the front seat, and carry passengers in the back of pick-up trucks. Fatal accidents are common.

(Reporting by Robin Emmott, editing by Vicki Allen)

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080202/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_mexico_fines;_ylt=AsscS7MRrKoImc1dFluNeWDtiBIF

Elisabeth, you KNOW this is not a problem for handsom! He doesn't shave!!!!!!!

You know what a fight it is trying to wax the man when he is being held down!!!

Handsom...we are on to you...we know you have been shaving to avoid the waxing...but it won't work! You will have your monthly waxing one way or the other!!

OMG anothe thread about Mexico and how bad we are. This is insulting know this WE ARE NOT IGNORANTS WE HAVE GOOD THIGS that are never mentioned on this site and also you make fun of everything. Tell me what do you respect?

Elibrody, do tell us about the Mexican law 301. We'd love to make fun of sth better then fines for shaving/putting on make-up while driving!

Canli, did you have sth to do with this? I sense some higher powers.... inexplicable events.... Pls, stop messing with our brains!

I rented a car the last time I was in Mexico a VW bug. Wow, that was an experience. I was cruising along in one lane and the next thing I know, I look over and a car was riding along the side of me. Mind you in ONE lane with traffic coming the other direction. I didn't realize when people wanted to pass you, your suppose to pull over to the side of the road. hehehe

I also don't think fines, are going to help these drivers. OMG have you ever rode in a taxi in Mexico. All I can say is, hold on for dear life.

But really, I don't have any complaints..I quite enjoyed the aggressive driving..I think I happened to fit in very nice.

Canli, some people get offended about EVERYTHING! Look at some people here, you cannot say any criticism around them. I know they've been brainwashed and can't deal with criticism, but for me, it's too shocking... Elibrody got offended even though there was NOTHING offensive here! I'm really sick of this kind of hypersensitivity. You HAVE to respect them, no matter what. I wouldn't do anything bad to people I don't like, but I believe SAYING that I don't like their behavior is my right that they don't respect.

In any case, you are right though about how we should express our criticism.

Just for the record Canli, I did not complain to Admin or any mods about that thread, or any other. I would have been quite happy to watch that particular one-sided deranged conversation continue

Fine think as you wish it's your vision what can I do NOTHING! so I'm not trying make fun of everything and have respect for nothing, like we were the only country that drives fast. AND BTW I do read this stuff one thing is making fun of random stuff but this time you make fun of me

Elibrody, don't you think you might be over-reacting just a tad?

mexico RULEZ!
hispanics are the best!
they are the most beautiful and very SEXY!

even arabs and turks would have to give a way to them!