DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

Describing the situation as a mockery of authorities, a recent Listín Diario investigation revealed that heavy cargo trucks continue to openly defy traffic restrictions along Santo Domingo’s George Washington Avenue (El Malecón). The ongoing non-compliance was starkly highlighted by a fatal accident last Monday involving a tanker truck that claimed two lives, underscoring the urgent safety risks that originally prompted these regulatory measures.

The deputy director of Intrant has revealed that the automated fines system is ready, yet the approval of its rules is still pending. The system would levy fines on all infractors.

Meanwhile, traffic officers of the Digesett need to implement the law. The trucks should be transiting on the Santo Domingo bypass, not through the city.

During a brief 20-minute drive along the Malecón route, Listín Diario...