Mexico: U.S. Consulate Nogales Warns of Travel on Highways 8 and 15

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | May 26th, 2010 | Trackback

The U.S. Consulate in Nogales cautioned visitors about traveling two highways near the U.S./Mexican border because of the threat of violence. The consulate advised travelers to avoid Highway 15 between Nogales and Hermosillo after an American was abducted and murdered there May 3. Consular officials now allow personnel to use the highway, but only in armored vehicles if on consular business, and only during daylight hours. The consulate urges visitors to use extreme caution and to travel with at least two vehicles, preferably in the morning or early afternoon. Consular officials also consider Highway 8 between the U.S./Mexico border and Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point) to be dangerous. They have received reports of unauthorized checkpoints by unknown persons at night. Further reports indicated that the operators of the checkpoints only requested identification before allowing vehicles to pass. The consulate strongly advises travelers who must take this route to do so during daylight hours.

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