I think one should go check if you have picked up any fines on the AMET site. Apparently fines are being issued if an agent see
a violation and takes the placa number for example crossing a red light or parking in the wrong place.......see below. It appears a lot of people have discovered they have outstanding fines according to this article last week.
http://www.listindiario.com/la-repu...4/usuarios-acusan-a-amet-de-inventarse-multas
As for AMETs hours of working, I have been educated that it is until 7pm which fits in with what I have seen in the evening rush hour. Does anybody know if the new law addresses the lack of traffic cops beyond that time?
AMET appears to be gradually changing for the good being more thorough and frankly honest, but they will never be able to do the same job that we expats expect from traffic cops in our home country, because of reasons such as mobility and technology shortfalls. And two large placas at the front and back of a car like in the UK would make it much easier to record the numerous infractions when drivers don't stop.
Education of drivers, better testing and higher penalties including the application of the points penalty system must also follow.
And expats above all should respect the law too other wise it is hypocrisy ridiculing Dominicans violating the law. And so understand you can't drive here legally after 90 continuous days in the country on a foreign license and you insurance is almost certainly invalid without a currently active driving license.