The Metropolitan Transport Authority (AMET) and the city government of Santo Domingo (ADN) made almost RD$700,000 in 54 days by fining people whose vehicles were parked illegally. As reported in El Caribe, AMET tow-trucks removed 519 vehicles from 28 September to 22 November and imposed fines worth RD$686,800. Of the total, AMET received RD$450,900 and the city government RD$235,900. According to Yasser Dominguez, who is in charge of the treasury department of the municipal government, not everyone has to pay the fine. He said that they have been making exceptions for legislators, government officials and vehicles belonging to government institutions.
The Colonial Zone, Gazcue, Centro de los Heroes and Bella Vista Mall environs are the areas from where most vehicles were towed.
Fines and the AMET/ADN breakdown are:
Motorcycles: RD$500; Cars: RD$1,300; SUVs and pickups: RD$1,800;
Trucks: RD$3,200-RD$4,500.