The National Police announced it will be placing patrol cars at strategic points along the main highways of the nation to force drivers to slow down and thus reduce the number of traffic accidents during the Easter long weekend. The Easter long weekend marks the opening of the beach season for Dominicans. It is the peak time for domestic travel in this country as Dominicans that commute to their home towns for the long weekend joint thousands on their way to vacations in beach and mountain resorts. The long weekend starts on Thursday, 9 April and continues through Sunday, 12 April.
