unbelievable! The bus driver passed the truck and immediately stops. I really can't put words to it.
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Carnage on Dominican roads is serious issue
It also would be more expensive for the expats. Plus, if there were more well-educated men then there would be fewer girls in the sex trade as the Dominican men would be able to support them.
I drove from Punta Cana back to the capital the other night, all this bad news about accidents fresh in my mind. And I have to say, I came across a lot of trucks that were lit up like Christmas trees, mostly driving very sensibly. There was an odd moto with no lights and an odd small van with no lights, but the rest were all driving very well, we commented on how strange it was. I know there are a lot of trucks that drive badly, but it certainly felt that something was getting better.
All the way to Dingo and back on the autopista there were trucks driving slower than the limit in the left lane, especially on the grades, forcing everyone to pass them on the right. Dangerous.
I can't do it anymore. I can't do the car or bike. Too much stupidity, but you can't get into a road rage, who knows who will pop a few rounds in ya or come out with some machete. The truckers' Unions are bad seeds also. Scary people IMO
Doing a wheelie on a moto for half a mile in DR is considered a great life accomplishment.
Akin to graduating from college in other countries
Akin to graduating from college in other countries
Agente del Cusep para una ambulancia para permitir paso de comitiva presidencial
El Cusep lamentó la situación y ofreció disculpas a la sociedad por la negligencia de su miembro en el cumplimiento de sus funciones
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Has Abinader commented on any of the recent road incidents? So now even his caravan (I suppose that's what they mean?) blocks ambulances? And of course, people accept everything...
SD-PC is a long boring stretch of autopista from Boca Chica all the way to PC. Almost no local traffic and no reason to drive macho for several hours. Very different to most other (local) roads and yes pretty relaxed to drive.
On the way from Boca Chica to San Isidro today, saw a double parked guagua on the autopista Las Americas and another guagua driving the wrong way in the right lane on the same autopista.
For the first time after the gym I drove to Jumbo San Isidro and used their underground parking. It was not near as bad as I thought it would be getting in and out. Did see one moto going the wrong way underground and 2 cars going way too fast for the 100 meters or so they could go. Other that that it was ok. Now, would I go there on a Saturday or the 15/30th? NFW.
For the first time after the gym I drove to Jumbo San Isidro and used their underground parking. It was not near as bad as I thought it would be getting in and out. Did see one moto going the wrong way underground and 2 cars going way too fast for the 100 meters or so they could go. Other that that it was ok. Now, would I go there on a Saturday or the 15/30th? NFW.
Here's a hack for you: Go at 7 in the morning. Any day.
The moto guy is no big whoop. He kills himself and inconveniences others. The first one though with the guagua has the driver risking a lot of others' lives and property. He needs to be "encouraged" not to drive again. Just thinking out loud, but a human hand has 27 bones in each hand.
I know Dominican drivers are crazy, but that guagua driver must be drunk? Why else would he be on the wrong side of the highway? The traffic is moving on the other side. If I were a passenger, I'd be screaming at him.
Interesting trip today. At a bit before 1 in San Isidro there were backups like I've never seen before. I shop/exercise at Bravo/Smartfit in SI. In the back part of the complex, the Smartfit part, there was a backup getting onto Avenida Ecologia that went to almost the front by Autopista San Isidro. I wanted to go to MegaCentro and figured that San Vincente would be just as bad. So I took a moto concho (he asked for 300 pesos I countered with 200 and he accepted).
As suspected, San Vincente was virtual gridlock. My motoconcho dude ran at least 4 red lights and drove on the sidewalk for about 10 meters (gratefully no pedestrians there) or so and got me there real quick. I ended up giving him the 300 pesos because that dude could drive!
As suspected, San Vincente was virtual gridlock. My motoconcho dude ran at least 4 red lights and drove on the sidewalk for about 10 meters (gratefully no pedestrians there) or so and got me there real quick. I ended up giving him the 300 pesos because that dude could drive!