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Santo Domingo.– The surveillance in the National District and La Vega, Monte Plata, San Cristobal and Bonao, the area with the highest accident rates in the country, will be reinforced as part of the "Born on Christmas 2009-2010" (Nacer Navideño), an initiative coordinated by the Emergency Operations Center (COE).

According to COE director Juan Manuel Mendez, 29 fatalities –11 more than last year– were reported in its first stage, from the 24th to the 27th of December.

Mendez said patrols will be increased and 1,821 aid stations are already installed. He added that the COE will distribute 132 ambulances, three helicopters and a similar amount of mobile hospitals around the country.

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Written by: josean, 31 Dec 2009 11:53 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Take the METRO there are no accidents, in fact there are no riders either!

Happy New Year in NARCOLANDIA!
Written by: gmiller261, 31 Dec 2009 11:58 AM
From: United States
I hope they do something.

It is the 21st century. There is no need for these people to be killed.

Is that guy carrying a person?
Written by: josean, 31 Dec 2009 12:04 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Those are the moto-choncho ambulances Lie-onel Fernandez and our DT Martha Stewart are so proud of!

We are making so much “progress” aren’t we!
Written by: WalterPolo, 31 Dec 2009 12:50 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata
Simple solution: take the motorcycles off the roads from sundown to sunrise.
Written by: pajarobobo, 31 Dec 2009 2:27 PM
From: Dominican Republic
drivers need to learn the rules of the road, be Tested before getting a license and then
RESPECTING them???????????????
Written by: ateo1992 This user is banned, 31 Dec 2009 2:28 PM
From: Dominican Republic
yes Josean, we are making progress, does it sound like jealous ?, just because there is a random pic with a girl laying like that in a moto doesn't mean there is no progress. lmao.
Written by: ateo1992 This user is banned, 31 Dec 2009 4:11 PM
From: Dominican Republic
i think he never will go back, his afraid that they could steal his bike while crossing the order into the other side. lmao
Written by: clinker, 31 Dec 2009 4:27 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Worste - drivers - EVer
Written by: DixieNormus, 1 Jan 2010 3:52 PM
From: Dominican Republic
No motorcycles from dusk to dawn, what an ingenious idea!!! That would cut the deaths of motorcyclists in half.

Next, tax the living daylights out of them. Increase the cost of their insurance. If they're caught without plates/registration/insurance, mandatory confiscation.
Written by: poponlaburra, 3 Jan 2010 3:08 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Civil Rights and Peace Activist for Our Dominican People
"No motorcycles from dusk to dawn, what an ingenious idea!!! That would cut the deaths of motorcyclists in half.
Next, tax the living daylights out of them. Increase the cost of their insurance. If they're caught without plates/registration/insurance, mandatory confiscation"

Great News! This is a great beginning for Accident prevention Awareness!

I hope they implement strict laws on DUI driving under influence! I believe motorcycles are not the culprit, but drinking while drunk or drugs.
Also helmets and belts most be mandatory.
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