- Thread starter Dolores
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Did the Digesett director wash his hands re the motorcyclist epidemic?
Well, they somehow manage to do it in other countries so why can't it be done here? And why don't they see them? I do, every day.
They are catching them by the hundreds. There are millions of them so it's easy to think nothing is happening.
I saw a video two days ago of them arresting a few dozen of them doing illegal races in Boca Chica.
The day before it was around 40 of them in Azua.
I saw a video two days ago of them arresting a few dozen of them doing illegal races in Boca Chica.
The day before it was around 40 of them in Azua.
It's like i said before, we see the crazy things they're doing because we're out driving around. The only place you ever see AMET officers(except in SD), is at road check points. Even at the check points, these brazen moto drivers won't stop and there's nothing they can do about it. They need to be patrolling on motos to see and catch these guys doing wheelies, driving the wrong way, blowing red lights, etc.
Exactly, they should take a lesson from countries like Colombia. I have been to Medellin twice in the last six months and the way motorbike riders there are like what you would expect to find in north America or Europe. All riders wear helmets including passengers. All bikes are in pristine condition, all with working lights, indicators and mirrors. Many bike riders also wear high visibility clothing. My wife, who is Dominican, commented on why it can't be like this in the DR and I keep telling her that if the authorities can't be bothered to do anything drastic, it will never change here in the DR. You also will not find one car on the road in poor condition. The transport police are everywhere and I can only assume that the fines are at a level where nobody would take their car or bike on the road in poor condition.
Totally agree, but there is no reason why the DR cannot be like Colombia or other similar countries. It is all about setting the bar high and having an administration that are actually invested in making a change
Right now in Bavaro Av Espana they filled up a large Flat Bed of bikes as fast as they can load.......I drove by they were half full, 10 minutes later full and bikes are being held for another load.......A large crowd of Dominicans holding a helmet looking for transportation........
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