Double parking violates municipal rules, but the Transit Police (Digesett) have not been enforcing the regulations. As a result, the practice of double parking on already congested city streets has become the norm. This has worsened traffic jams in the city.
A report in El Caribe on double parking in Santiago city drives the point of the need for the authorities to impose the rules.
Read more in Spanish:El Caribe
10 September 2021
I see this all the time in Cabarete. The car is usually to big(typically a SUV) to fit into the space, or the driver is just too lazy, and the car will just pull into the space at an angle with the rear end sticking out into traffic.
I do, too, but it's pretty much a waste of time with these people that double park. They'll just sit there an ignore you forcing everybody to go around them. In Cabarete, I frequently see drivers double park into front of the liquor store despite the fact that there is a space not more than 50 yards before or afted the store. They'll put on the emergency lights, get out of the car, and go into the liquor store - creating a big "tapon"
They at least need to start ticketing these people, but I've never seen them do it.
Double parking a big shiny SUV is like saying "Hey I am important, just look at me".
OK yes public transport system but the main problem is the streets are to narrow...and of course every Dominican knows they can park absolutely anyplace they want...........
The name of the SUV says it all.....they wish they could still get up for it.........
Not just here.. Worldwide. Car companies are building what sells, and cars are not selling. I think Ford announced recently they would discontinue manufacturing cars entirely this year.
I have made over 100 trips to the capital in the last 3 years. I have seen exactly 1.
