Bueno...GoooD Morning Puerto Vallarta...A Mexican Engineer and I drove there from Tepic, Mex. on a weekend. His wife and kids lived there. I stayed in a Hotel that was on the Beach. Had my hair braided, had my photo taken ( they live on Tip$$) and went surfing. Beaches are very clean. It's a great tourist town. Marlin Fi$hing i$ great there if you can afford it.
A White shirt cop stopped me said I ran a red light. ( White shirt police are tourist friendly ...LOL..and speak English.) . The police wanted to search me or go to police sub station.
Fortunately i had my Mexican friend the Engineer with me. He got them to just take my US driver license and a give me a ticket.
My hotel Concierge told me that he would go to police station and pay the ticket and get my drivers license.. He said it was not wise for me to go.
He did pay the ticket but could not get my driver's license. He said they probably sold it.
The people in Puerto Vallarta, as in most of Mexico, are friendly and honest.
I had to pee while we were driving. My friend pulled up to a private residence. We walked up and he knocked on the door. He explained to the lady ho lived there. She did not hesitate and smiled at me as she let me in to use her house bathroom. Oh MY!