I'm offering some useful phone numbers when a Tourist finds himself in a jam. This is a follow up to my below post from a different thread:
US Consular Agency -
POP (809)586-8017; 4204
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SDQ (809)221-2171 ext 0; ask for duty officer.
American Citizens Services (809)221-2171; (809)731-4294.
Internal Affairs (Nacional Policia) - last resort - (809)688-1777; 0777.
"The problem i always have in the Capital is with the
Policia. Not the green suited AMET traffic agents, but the nacional police.
As soon as they spot a single american tourist driving in a bright green clown car, i get stopped and the shake down begins. They make up some fake traffic charge, such as, making a turn from the wrong lane(lie), running a red light(lie) or talking on a cell phone(lie).
They ask for my license and say they're writing a 1000 peso ticket but for 500 pesos, they can make the matter go away. I've gotten stopped at least 5 times in the Capital and a couple times one has even gotten in the car and made me drive to a side street to scare me.
So if any of this happens, remain calm and respectful, but tell them you don't have any money. Take your cell phone out and tell them you need to check with your friend at the Consular. Hopefully at this point they will back off. If all else fails, i usually keep 200 pesos in the cup holder if i'm in a rush. That has worked sometimes as well.
I hate the Capital!!!!!"
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