Why take a cell phone when driving in Mexico?
If you are in an accident in Mexico, a cell phone can be indispensable. It can provide the principal means you will have of communicating with the campus and any contacts you have in the States. The police are not likely to provide much help if you want to use their phone to make numerous phone calls, much less long distance calls. If you have access to a cell phone, you should take it. Check with the phone company to make certain that it will work in Mexico. You should also take a battery charger and make certain it will work in Mexico too. If you don’t have a cell phone, purchasing one is definitely worth considering.
