Both Larry and Scott have already raised the same issue:
So, how to deal with this? Don't say inspection of all moto-conchos, because we know this is not a viable option, at least not in the current state of things in the DR. How could you possibly verify emissions compliance without stopping them all? And wouldn't an inspections regime simply be a source for new graft? And is this issue more important than say, making sure the motores have proper lights & brakes, an operators' license and perhaps proper mufflers to cut the noise?
Should the DR consider imposing the same sort of import restrictions on motorcycles as they now do with cars, i.e., recent models with proper emissions controls?
For those of you out there with better understanding of motorcycles & their tech, would Dominicans gain any significant gas mileage benefit by disconnecting existing emission controls on cycles? Is this hard to do?
I have not seen figures (will look them up), but I seem to recall from studies in other countries that motorcycles are less a source of air pollution overall than buses, heavy trucks and autos without proper emission controls. But here again, I bet most such studies were not conducted where motorcycles constituted such a huge portion of the transport sector as they do in the DR.
I'll be interested to see what people have to say on this one.
Best Regards,
Keith
Larry (ILoveDR) said:Maybe as the forum develops we can figure out a way to keep people from throwing their garbage all over the streets and the motos from choking me to death with their smoke emissions? Haha. then again, maybe not.
Escott said:My pet peeves are exhaust from Motoconchos along with the noise from the Conchos and the Fruit and Vegatable vendors.
So, how to deal with this? Don't say inspection of all moto-conchos, because we know this is not a viable option, at least not in the current state of things in the DR. How could you possibly verify emissions compliance without stopping them all? And wouldn't an inspections regime simply be a source for new graft? And is this issue more important than say, making sure the motores have proper lights & brakes, an operators' license and perhaps proper mufflers to cut the noise?
Should the DR consider imposing the same sort of import restrictions on motorcycles as they now do with cars, i.e., recent models with proper emissions controls?
For those of you out there with better understanding of motorcycles & their tech, would Dominicans gain any significant gas mileage benefit by disconnecting existing emission controls on cycles? Is this hard to do?
I have not seen figures (will look them up), but I seem to recall from studies in other countries that motorcycles are less a source of air pollution overall than buses, heavy trucks and autos without proper emission controls. But here again, I bet most such studies were not conducted where motorcycles constituted such a huge portion of the transport sector as they do in the DR.
I'll be interested to see what people have to say on this one.
Best Regards,
Keith