New effort to get motorcyclists to drive safely

[Dolores]

The Ministry of Interior and Police announced guidelines for a new comprehensive initiative that seeks to improve motorcycle safety and reduce traffic fatalities. This comes in response to alarming statistics highlighting the role of motorcycles in both accidents and crime. Many similar measures have been announced in the past with minimal implementation.

The authorities have pledged to draft legislation for the helmet certification law and traffic training programs within the next six months, with the first awareness campaigns expected to launch in late 2025.

Announced at the First National Forum for Responsible Motorcycle Use, the proposals include a mandatory requirement for all new motorcycles sold in the Dominican Republic to come equipped with a certified protective helmet and proper registration from the Tax Agency (DGII).

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[chicagoan14]

This is much more ambitious than the sticker license plate on the helmet..

I am unsure what they'll do with Uber moto. I remember at the beginning when Uber moto started they had their own helmets for passengers (disgusting)

 

[JD Jones]

They won't make a dent until they start implementing Draconian measures.

Things like demand that motorcycles have ID/License plates.

If a motorcycle doesn't have them, impound and destroy—automatic 1 month imprisonment for the driver.

 

[Peterj]

Mandatory brain (no Dominican) transplant for all...

 

[M4kintosh]

Mucha espuma, poco chocolate
All hat, no cattle
All bark no bite

Saw the pics from the "Moto Forum" in LinkedIn. Too much theory and fancy suits which is totally opposite what the heat of the asphalt and no respecting the road rules and behaviour happens everyday.

It's all about education and enforcement, which none of both are applied daily by the majority of drivers (including motos).

 

[Peterj]

Nobody gives a rat's ass, they only think of ways to get rich(er) from this.
The one at the right in blue suit is more interested in the last cabaña offerta on his phone...
Always big talk but at the end nothing.

 

[windeguy]

Who knew they even sold certified helmets here?

 

[CristoRey]

They'd be better off establishing more impound yards. This won't make a difference at all. It will continue to be ignored as it has always been ignored.

 

[drstock]

This is much more ambitious than the sticker license plate on the helmet..

I am unsure what they'll do with Uber moto. I remember at the beginning when Uber moto started they had their own helmets for passengers (disgusting)

The helmet sticker idea has already fallen apart. You hardly ever see one now, after just a couple of years, like so many other road safety projects. If only AMET would concentrate on catching drivers who do stupid, dangerous things rather than just concentrating on checking documents and helmets, the number of moto deaths just might decline.

 

[windeguy]

This should be in the clown bin.

 

[JD Jones]

This should be in the clown bin.

Nope, It's different this time. This time it will work. Just you wait and see.

 

[irishpaddy]

The DR must hold the #1 spot for making up rules ...that are not enforced

 

[josh2203]

The DR must hold the #1 spot for making up rules ...that are not enforced

Imagine all the people the inflated govt needs to employ...They need to fill their days somehow, right?

 

[chico bill]

They'd be better off establishing more impound yards. This won't make a difference at all. It will continue to be ignored as it has always been ignored.

To hell with impound. Crush ever moto without papers and a 5000 peso fine for no helmet and crush on second offense

 

[Trainman33]

Well they have educated 90% of people to pull over for ambulances now and that was certainly not the case in 2013.

 

[chico bill]

Well they have educated 90% of people to pull over for ambulances now and that was certainly not the case in 2013.

90%?
More like 35% and of the other 65%, 90 % of them just drive like they hear nothing and what's left over just zoom in behind the ambulance like it's a traffic lead blocker giving them an express pass through a traffic jam. .

 

[Fulano2]

Nobody gives a rat's ass, they only think of ways to get rich(er) from this.
The one at the right in blue suit is more interested in the last cabaña offerta on his phone...
Always big talk but at the end nothing.

What about the old man on the left with his cap on.

 

[JD Jones]

To hell with impound. Crush ever moto without papers and a 5000 peso fine for no helmet and crush on second offense

See post #3. Great minds think alike. Gotta make it hurt so they'll pay attention.

 

[NanSanPedro]

To hell with impound. Crush ever moto without papers and a 5000 peso fine for no helmet and crush on second offense

Why would anyone care if a moto driver has a helmet or not? All it is is a money maker for the govt. As far as motos or cars without papers, that's another no give a shit for me.

 

[JD Jones]

Why would anyone care if a moto driver has a helmet or not? All it is is a money maker for the govt. As far as motos or cars without papers, that's another no give a shit for me.

I think we've lost Nan to the Dark side.