AMRATS are hassing tourists again!

[Chuck T]

wha ?

I was stopped a short time ago and taken up to the station. While there were a handful of gringoes up there, the vast majority were dominican. I've been stopped twice, both times my fault, and have been treated well both times. It seems that if you treat them well, they'll treat you well. I'm sure that others have a different take on it, but to me, they're just doing their job and I'm thankful for it. This town needs some law enforcement. Have a blessed day!!

Pray tell why it was necessary for them too take you to the station if they are so nice ?

 

[CoreyH]

As I said, both times I was at fault. When you need to pay for a ticket they take you up to the stationhouse and retain something of value so you'll actually pay what you owe to get it back.

 

[Papa Benito]

for the love of god, why can't you just obey the law? i drove to and past sosua many times and never even once caused any interest in AMET nor the police. and i look as white and gringoish as possible. so does miesposo. never had any problems either.
do you guys have come-and-rip-me-off faces or what?

Your day is coming!

 

[Eddy]

your day is coming!

roflmao

 

[bochinche]

As I said, both times I was at fault. When you need to pay for a ticket they take you up to the stationhouse and retain something of value so you'll actually pay what you owe to get it back.

am curious (please do not take this post to be in any way aggressive).
AMET?
these days they either give you a ticket or not.
you can even ask for it up front if you are so inclined and they seem to want to waste your time.
why would you give them something of value to retain?

 

[CoreyH]

You don't get an option. When you are stopped they ask for your paperwork: license, insurance, and ownership papers. If you have an infraction, they just keep your license until you take care of your ticket.

 

[oldschool]

You don't get an option. When you are stopped they ask for your paperwork: license, insurance, and ownership papers. If you have an infraction, they just keep your license until you take care of your ticket.

That's why you always carry copies of everything nothing ever original than what will they do.........uhhh nothing and you then drive away.

 

[Chuck T]

can someone please explain just what am AMET is ? is it a form of militia, police , military or what ?

 

[Acira]

can someone please explain just what am AMET is ? is it a form of militia, police , military or what ?

Traffic Police

 

[rice&beans]

can someone please explain just what am AMET is ? is it a form of militia, police , military or what ?

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority



Looking for the next score........

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Listen "GRINGO"......this is how it works in my country......you give me money, and I will give you your life back......es no complicado........


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[Chuck T]

geesh , not very different from rural cops in small southern towns. Bribes are not common however favors are prevalent.

 

[bienamor]

When did they (AMET) start taking licenses. and how are they checking for infractions? by radio?

 

[CoreyH]

when they pull you over, they ask to see your papers. If you don't have them, infraction. If they said you ran a red light, infraction. No seat-belt, infraction. Ect....

 

[~~anna~~]

can someone please explain just what am AMET is ? is it a form of militia, police , military or what ?

Then what are the guys that are usually on bikes dressed in grey with black bulletproof(?) vests?

 

[Chuck T]

Then what are the guys that are usually on bikes dressed in grey with black bulletproof(?) vests?

search me anna , I'm trying to sort all this out myself.

 

[kdolo]

Amet stopping people for infractions and tickets has nothing to do with keeping people "safe".

Its big government using public servants to generate revenue off the backs of the public. This is standard in NY and the USA.

Lie-onel borrowed so much from the IMF/World Bank that the interest has to be paid by the "people" by way of tolls, tickets, etc.

Go read "Confessions of an Economic Hitman" -

 

[dv8]

Your day is coming!

no AMET/police has ever look past my chichis. i see them stare at me when we stop at the lights. they have, like, hypnotizing effect

 

[Acira]

Then what are the guys that are usually on bikes dressed in grey with black bulletproof(?) vests?

G2...if you can turn, turn...although even with them my smile works but not as good as with AMET

 

[Acira]

when they pull you over, they ask to see your papers. If you don't have them, infraction. If they said you ran a red light, infraction. No seat-belt, infraction. Ect....

Was that all in one go? How much was the total then?

 

[cobraboy]

Then what are the guys that are usually on bikes dressed in grey with black bulletproof(?) vests?

Policia National.

G2's don't have to wear a uniform. AMET, PN and Politur do. G2=Plain clothes. They *may* wear a hat or something with G2. That's the problem when they stop you: no real identification.