Police hassle in northern Argentina

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Henno and I were riding northbound on ruta 14 several days ago. We passed a vehicle after a curve on the highway. About 1km after the curve we were stopped by 2 cops in the street. They said we had crossed a solid line when we passed the vehicle- man, they must have good eyes! We were told we were under arrest and instructed to enter a two-story white buiding. It was basically a police station. There were around 6 cops eating lunch inside. A cop took my documents and began examining them. He said we both had to pay $200usd. Henno took him outside to show him how far away the curve was. I then grabbed all my documents and tucked them away. After an hour of hanging out, we decided it was time to leave. The jefe requested my documents again and I gave them to him. He filled out an official looking paper and informed me I had to pay a 1227 peso fine (more than $400usd). I refused to sign the paper and refused any form of payment. He told us to leave- and said that he would call the Aduana and informed me I will be unable to leave Argentina with my bike. I'm off to Asuncion tomorrow, we'll see what happens. I'm posting this because it wasn't just 2 cops with a car. It is a fixed station- more of a tollway than a police station! These guys can be found around km 345 on ruta 14. During the hour we were there, they stopped many vehicles and issued tickets for a variety of reasons. D.