The Police creates anti-noise agency

[Dolores]

The National Police announces it has created an internal agency to deal with noise nationwide. The new agency replaces the anti-noise unit of the Police. A report in Diario Libre recently evidenced the low resources assigned to the unit.

Diario Libre reports that the new Specialized Anti-noise Agency has been allotted more resources is to control noise pollution. It is under the Central Prevention Agency of the Police.

Police director Eduardo Then said the entity will impose legal sanctions for noise damages to people and the environment, according to Law 287-04 on Prevention, Suppression and Limitation of Noxious and Annoying Noises. This law was amended by Law 90-19, and Environmental Law 64-00.

Noise pollution affects low-income and high-income neighborhoods as well. Neighborhood groups have complained of little or no support from the authorities...

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[chico bill]

The sound of one hand clapping...........

 

[David61]

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They will also just be paid off to look the other way

 

[windeguy]

I hope the noise laws are enforced all the while being fully aware the most likely enforcement will be selective and sporadic.

 

[bachata]

Nothing new, Las Patrullas Antiruidos have been in DR for long time.
Probably is a independent department of La Policía Nacional.

JJ

 

[cavok]

Some people must not get out much(?). They have been confiscating sound equipment and closing down establishments that violate the noise laws for a long time now. There have been videos and articles posted right here in this forum about it.

 

[chico bill]

Some people must not get out much(?). They have been confiscating sound equipment and closing down establishments that violate the noise laws for a long time now. There have been videos and articles posted right here in this forum about it.

And yet it continues .....

 

[cavok]

And yet it continues .....

Much less than before. Haven't you read about what's going on in Santiago or seen any of the articles and videos here?

We've had equipment confiscated from one place, two closed down, and one served by the fiscal and Medio Ambiente which finally got their attention and they turned down their music because the next step was they were going to be closed down.

It's going to take a while for the message to get through the thick skulls of all the inconsiderate barrio buttheads here.

 

[melphis]

I'm guessing that the message isn't getting thru for 2 reasons. First they are pretty much illiterate and can't read the rules. Second is they are deaf from the loud music so there is no point telling them the rules because they claim they can't hear them.

 

[cavok]

I'm guessing that the message isn't getting thru for 2 reasons. First they are pretty much illiterate and can't read the rules. Second is they are deaf from the loud music so there is no point telling them the rules because they claim they can't hear them.

Unless they're they blind also, they will notice that their speakers are gone.

 

[melphis]

Unless they're they blind also, they will notice that their speakers are gone.

I hope the police continue to seize and destroy speakers. Unfortunately, like most DR government rules they run out of steam and they are rarely enforced.

 

[cavok]

I hope the police continue to seize and destroy speakers. Unfortunately, like most DR government rules they run out of steam and they are rarely enforced.

They started enforcing this law many years ago and, if anything, it's really gaining momentum. Neighborhood groups are no longer intimidated by these morons and are pushing for, and receiving, action. I think you can expect to see it continue and expand.

 

[melphis]

They started enforcing this law many years ago and, if anything, it's really gaining momentum. Neighborhood groups are no longer intimidated by these morons and are pushing for, and receiving, action. I think you can expect to see it continue and expand.

I hope you are right. After seeing how the DR government is cashing in on speeders they should take another page from the Edmonton Police Service hand book.
$1000 dollar fine for excessive vehicle noise. I'm sure they could change that to just excessive noise. Not only could we see speakers destroyed but we could bankrupt the idiots that keep buying them

 

[cavok]

I hope you are right. After seeing how the DR government is cashing in on speeders they should take another page from the Edmonton Police Service hand book.
$1000 dollar fine for excessive vehicle noise. I'm sure they could change that to just excessive noise. Not only could we see speakers destroyed but we could bankrupt the idiots that keep buying them

Well, some of the establishments that violated the noise laws were closed permanently. That has to have hurt the owner financially.

 

[Squat]

Playing loud music should be punished by a strong beating. 40 lashes would do the job. I would say don't lose time confiscating goodies. Just beat up these guys. It might be an efficient solution.

 

[chico bill]

You would think the hearing aid business would be a good one for DR.
Half these Reggaetoneras will be nearly deaf at very early ages

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