Certain rules different, more stringent than in America
Former UA police chief Douglas Paxton used to make periodic trips to Nogales, Mexico, to rescue students who were stuck in jail.
That was about 25 years ago. Students who are arrested south of the border these days aren't likely to see such luck.
With Spring Break beginning this weekend, many UA students are lured to Mexico by less stringent drinking laws than those in the U.S. - laws which allow alcohol to be purchased by anyone 18 or over.
Amid all the fun and drinking, though, students should be careful not to run afoul of the law while partying in Mexico, said UAPD Officer Paul Reinhardt.
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