NewsWhore
09-14-2006, 03:40 PM
If you come back to find your car is missing in Santo Domingo, it could be good and bad news. The good news is that it wasn't stolen. The bad news is that it was confiscated by the Metropolitan Transport Authority (AMET) and that you will have to pay a fine to get it back. AMET announced last week that illegally parked cars will be confiscated and taken to the old dog-racing track (Canodromo) off Autopista Duarte. Vehicles that create noise pollution will also be towed away. Owners will have to pay a fine determined by a transit court (usually about RD$30) and RD$1,000 for the tow truck to get them back.
AMET and the District Attorney's offices have also announced they would be arresting drivers caught drinking and driving.
Nevertheless, today's El Caribe reports that while there has been talk about taking action against drivers found to be breaking traffic laws, little has actually been done so far.
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AMET and the District Attorney's offices have also announced they would be arresting drivers caught drinking and driving.
Nevertheless, today's El Caribe reports that while there has been talk about taking action against drivers found to be breaking traffic laws, little has actually been done so far.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#2)