great article in today's diario libre on safety in DR with some suggestion as made by the dominican police:
Polic?a: Consejos para evitar un asalto - DiarioLibre.com
to keep safe:
if using public transport take a brief look at other passengers and pass on the ride if you don't feel comfortable with them;
avoid using your mobile phone on the street;
upon leaving a bank check the tires: they may be pierced by robbers who them plan on attacking you as you stop later on;
take precautions while using ATM: observe what info appears on the screen, do not enter your PIN repeatedly;
when parking a car do not leave any of your belonging in plain sight;
if traveling to the areas you do not know well or consider dangerous use a trusted taxi services;
watch people's faces so you can describe the attackers with more precision;
do not stop on the road, if you have to (emergency) try to pull over at the gas station, colmado and so on;
when buying a car check it with the police;
change your simple car keys to the keys with a chip;
don't park is secluded area;
when arriving home late at night do not enter the property immediately, drive up and down the road to check if there is anyone following you;
if while driving you get hit in the back do not stop in the middle of nowhere, drive until you see the police/amet or at least until a busy, well lit place;
Polic?a: Consejos para evitar un asalto - DiarioLibre.com
to keep safe:
if using public transport take a brief look at other passengers and pass on the ride if you don't feel comfortable with them;
avoid using your mobile phone on the street;
upon leaving a bank check the tires: they may be pierced by robbers who them plan on attacking you as you stop later on;
take precautions while using ATM: observe what info appears on the screen, do not enter your PIN repeatedly;
when parking a car do not leave any of your belonging in plain sight;
if traveling to the areas you do not know well or consider dangerous use a trusted taxi services;
watch people's faces so you can describe the attackers with more precision;
do not stop on the road, if you have to (emergency) try to pull over at the gas station, colmado and so on;
when buying a car check it with the police;
change your simple car keys to the keys with a chip;
don't park is secluded area;
when arriving home late at night do not enter the property immediately, drive up and down the road to check if there is anyone following you;
if while driving you get hit in the back do not stop in the middle of nowhere, drive until you see the police/amet or at least until a busy, well lit place;