The National Traffic and Ground Transportation Institute (Intrant) has issued Resolution 01-2021 banning the civilian use of any of the lights, horns or sirens usually identified with police or rescue/ambulances. These horns and flashing lights have become more frequent of late as people strive to get from one place to another in the hellish traffic of the big cities. Some people just want to be seen and heard as being “important” as they falsely bull their way through traffic.
The resolution is backed by Art. 228 of Transit Law 63-17 that covers everything related to vehicles and ground transportation. Anyone found with these devices can be fined from over RD$5,000 to a maximum of over RD$15,000. The Ground Transportation, Traffic and Safety Agency (Digesett) is charged with enforcing this rule. Any vehicle found to be in violation can be detained and towed.
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Diario Libre
28 June 2021