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william webster
Guest
Many here like to think that the Dominicans are a lawless bunch.
No regard for laws - for rules - for line-ups - for officials........you name it.
Those of us living here know that is not totally true.
Some things are enforced beyond belief... to the point of ridiculousness
I saw one today ----
Going down a one way street.... I saw a guagua coming towards me on the next block
So did the local policeman.
Blew his whistle and confronted the driver.
The vehicle is now fully down the block - not 10M from the corner....
quite a distance back to the next corner.... in the rear.
The policeman exerts his authority....
I see the gestures about a one way street and the sweeping hand pointing back to other corner
The guagua driver dutifully obeys
I am now able to proceed thru my intersection - cop waves me forward
I mention to the police that it might have been easier to just direct the fellow around the very nearby corner.
Oh No!!
This is a one way street...........
Meanwhile.... however many vehicles are waiting for the guagua to reverse down the block
Unless you understand the culture --- you'll never understand that type of logic
Which we residents face daily...
In his mind -- he did his job.....
No regard for laws - for rules - for line-ups - for officials........you name it.
Those of us living here know that is not totally true.
Some things are enforced beyond belief... to the point of ridiculousness
I saw one today ----
Going down a one way street.... I saw a guagua coming towards me on the next block
So did the local policeman.
Blew his whistle and confronted the driver.
The vehicle is now fully down the block - not 10M from the corner....
quite a distance back to the next corner.... in the rear.
The policeman exerts his authority....
I see the gestures about a one way street and the sweeping hand pointing back to other corner
The guagua driver dutifully obeys
I am now able to proceed thru my intersection - cop waves me forward
I mention to the police that it might have been easier to just direct the fellow around the very nearby corner.
Oh No!!
This is a one way street...........
Meanwhile.... however many vehicles are waiting for the guagua to reverse down the block
Unless you understand the culture --- you'll never understand that type of logic
Which we residents face daily...
In his mind -- he did his job.....