SANTO DOMINGO.- The Police arrested and filed charges against 23 youngsters known as “jevitos,” for racing cars in busy avenues in the last three weeks, said Police chief Rafael Guzmán, who added that guns and music equipment were seized and their vehicles impounded.
The Police report said some of the youngsters detained in the races were under the effects of alcohol and drove at high speed, endangering pedestrians and motorists on Maximo Gomez, Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill avenues.
The Police action against the “jevitos” comes in the wake of complaints by residents on the noise from powerful sound equipment installed in the cars and the dangerous competitions in high-power vehicles.
The Police seized music equipment, 13 guns and nine cars, and filed the charges in the upscale Naco sector.
Guzmán said starting at 9 p.m. patrols will be on the lookout for the racing “jevitos” on the major avenues.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
the flower or Dominican youth .....thugs listening to bad music and endangering other peoples lives
Written by: xwill7, 26 Mar 2009 2:57 PM
From: United States, Chicago
They should see some jail time. If they want to race, they should do it late night on an industrial street where there will be no residents.
Written by: zak325, 26 Mar 2009 3:20 PM
From: United States
While I don't approve of street racing, I think the cops are looking to increase the departments income (and perhaps, their own) by busting middle and upper middle class kids while allowing death traps to stay on the road. I've ridden in taxis in SD that i'm sure did not brakes, it was only gravity that allowed the cars to coast to a stop, I've seen cars and trucks with NO windsheilds ! Yet these cars are still on the road ! why? because the owners of these jalopys don't have the money to pay a fine, so the cops target the people who can pay. Is that fair?
Written by: brootto, 26 Mar 2009 3:22 PM
From: United States, South West Florida
those are mami and papi kids no jail time and they will get their cars back that's what happen when you mama or dady is rich. nothing.
Written by: xwill7, 26 Mar 2009 3:29 PM
From: United States, Chicago
brooto,
I can see a parent being friends with an upper level cop and the car will be back on the streets with a few phone calls. Only in DR!
Written by: juanb, 26 Mar 2009 3:42 PM
From: Dominican Republic
How come I can't get any cop to come when I call about the outrageously loud music where I live in Santiago?
If anyone knows a valid number to call, please post it.
Written by: anthonyC, 26 Mar 2009 3:54 PM
From: United States
I have been active in combating Street racing.
Street racing is not only stupid it is childish.
real men race on the track.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
juan I recommend opening a Donut Shop in your barrio this will solve your problem
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
your so butch tonyc.....sounds like a homophobe hiding in there ....come out come out wherever you are ....not that there is anything wrong with that
Written by: xwill7, 26 Mar 2009 4:05 PM
From: United States, Chicago
Tony,
What are you doing to combat street racing? Do you have spike strips?
From: United States, New York City
Se jodieron lo' jevito...lol
Written by: Cacique, 26 Mar 2009 4:40 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Them jevitos ain't gay, more'n likely bugarroncitos...not that there's anything wrong with that..
From: United States
in the bad ole USA, when they bust a street race in certain areas, they confiscate not only the cars of the participants, but those of the spectators. if you want your car back, you can go to the auction like everybody else, and bid on it.
From: Dominican Republic
From old town Santo Domingo
GC where are you? I'm in your town Hotel Freeman for the night......
It is not a nice feeling that these fools kill people then get off, then back in their cars to do it again. Not a nice feeling at all.
Written by: Amber, 26 Mar 2009 9:28 PM
From: United States
I have been hearing about these races carried on by papi's and mami's kids, and since mami and papi don't do anything about it, then the police should. Guzman Fermin doesn't play games and I hope that this is just the beginning. The parents should also be hauled to jail for neglect (for not supervising their kids), wanton endargement (for allowing said children to endanger people's lives), and co-conspiracy (for knowingly permitting those brats to break the law).
How old are these kids? Are they old enought to legaly carry guns? Under whose names are these guns registered?
Written by: anthonyC, 26 Mar 2009 10:47 PM
From: United States
Best way to stop Street racing is to tell those little boys it is Gay..
Other ways I have helped is to sponsor races on the track. In fact I have challenged many of the "kings of Street Racing" to race on the track. A humbling experience for the little SFBs. Nobody takes them serious anymore when they get their butts kicked by an old guy in a slower car.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
capn I am 200 meters from your hotel
From: United States, New York City
"Best way to stop Street racing is to tell those little boys it is Gay.."
If you ask me the whole concept of racing sounds gay...you spend the whole time trying to catch up to some other guys tail in order to see who comes first...lol
Written by: jonjrs, 27 Mar 2009 9:04 AM
From: United States, Miami, FL
Hey Tony, are you still producing TV shows on racing? I recall you saying something to that effect on DR1 a few years back.
Written by: anthonyC, 27 Mar 2009 9:28 AM
From: United States
jonjrs
Yep. Still am.
From: United States
which ones, anthonyc?
From: United States
any predictions on F1 this year, anthonyc?
Written by: anthonyC, 27 Mar 2009 12:04 PM
From: United States
I produce local and regional shows.
Also do work for ESPN, Versus and Fox/Speed.
Have you seen the Australian GP practice times?
Williams, Brawn, Toyota at the top. Ferrari Mid-pack. McLaren near the bottom.
From: United States
yeah, but that is practice. you know that the cream rises to the top when the money is on the table.
Written by: varcello, 27 Mar 2009 12:15 PM
From: United States
About time!!! It does not matter if they get the car the next day, with a phone call, but at least they are prevented from killing themselves or others....believe it or not, targeting quality of life complaints help reduce major crimes....
From: Dominican Republic, Punta cana
Auction off the toys minus the horsepower and give the money to the dept. of education.
As long as I can remember the govt. has never complied with the constitutional law to alocate the legal amount of funding for education. I guess education is a low priority competing against the Metro and paying back political favors.
From: United States, New York City
"....believe it or not, targeting quality of life complaints help reduce major crimes...."
That was one of the linchpins of Commisioner Bratton's strategy to lower crime here in NYC in the 90s and it worked.
From: United States
yes, cibaeno; i remember Giuliani and the squeegee men.
From: United States, New York City
"yes, cibaeno; i remember Giuliani and the squeegee men."
Indeed. I remember when squegee men were a ubiquitous part of the city. Man, were they annoying.
From: United States, New York City
I see my comments getting removed again...editors, if you don't want this cibaeño posting let me know and I will oblige.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
dread was a squegee man in those days...they called him " Spare change Dread " and " Get away from the car Dread "
Written by: anthonyC, 27 Mar 2009 6:39 PM
From: United States
Dready,
McLaren has been slow in all the tests an even the team is admitting that their new car needs help
From: United States
from what you posted earlier, it would appear the ferrari aint too hot , either
From: United States
besides, i have not been able to keep up with f1 this year. who in heck is Brawn? who did they buy? honda?
Written by: anthonyC, 27 Mar 2009 9:57 PM
From: United States
Ross Brawn was the Honda team manager. Honda dropped thier F1 program and he did a leverage buy-out. Word is that Virgin Inc. will be the main sponsor.
From: United States
i see where they won the entire front row in qualifying. what a difference to last year. maybe they caught on with the new design better and faster than the other teams. the cars do look odd this year. as i said, i have lost a lot of info this year, since i cannot get my magazine subscriptions like before. what kind of engines are they running, and what electronic assists are still legal? bring me up to date, please
Written by: anthonyC, 28 Mar 2009 2:34 PM
From: United States
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
you get nothing dread for being a meanie to tonyc
From: United States
be quiet, GC. if anthonyc did not have me to fight with, all he would have is his boring life smelling Castrol R fumes. thanks for the heads up, tonyc. i will get on the ball tonight, before i watch the race. go McLaren
Written by: anthonyC, 28 Mar 2009 5:49 PM
From: United States
"go McLaren"
Figures you are a fan of the lying, thieves from Wokking.
Written by: anthonyC, 28 Mar 2009 6:12 PM
From: United States
LH while a talent is looked on by the other racers with disdain. He never paid his dues being a pet project of Ron Dennis.
He never drove a crap car. Never had to struggle.......until now.
Renault is mid-pack so far but they do have the best racer in the cockpit so they will improve.
From: United States
great links, anthonyc. who needs magazines? go McLaren
From: United States, Yonkers, NY
Jevitos ja ja ja ja ja ja I would also call them chopos and tigueres. Well like it has been alluded to even if the car is abck the next day after a call, this still sends a message. A message that hoopefully sinks in.
From: United States
It's so funny, but this situation has been happening since I was a kid in DR. "La Lincoln" is notorious for this kind of activity, specially on weekends. So this is not surprising at all. I hope that these dumbasses actually get to serve their time in jail and not have their "papis and mamis" bail them out.
From: Dominican Republic
From Nagua,
I learned a new pallabra today in the fereteria *Bacano*, maybe it fits here......
I{m told it means to be a playboy, or big shot, or something
Written by: petty, 24 Jun 2009 10:31 PM
From: United States
impounding vehicles these days is quite normal especially for irresponsible drivers. Many cities are passing laws to impound such vehicles because fines do not solve the problem.
From: United States
petty, impounding vehicles at inpromptu drag races has been going on since the early 1980s in new york. and not only cars of the participants, but also the spectators.
From: United States, Yonkers, NY
In NY it is a collar for Unauthorized Speed Contest. It's a VTL misdemeanor. Also depending where they are "racing" a charge of reckless endangerment can be added.
From: United States
correct, El Platano. the cops were tired of turning on the hydrants, only to have the speedsters switch the venue..that is when they started to impound vehicles
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I can see a parent being friends with an upper level cop and the car will be back on the streets with a few phone calls. Only in DR!
If anyone knows a valid number to call, please post it.
Street racing is not only stupid it is childish.
real men race on the track.
What are you doing to combat street racing? Do you have spike strips?
GC where are you? I'm in your town Hotel Freeman for the night......
It is not a nice feeling that these fools kill people then get off, then back in their cars to do it again. Not a nice feeling at all.
How old are these kids? Are they old enought to legaly carry guns? Under whose names are these guns registered?
Other ways I have helped is to sponsor races on the track. In fact I have challenged many of the "kings of Street Racing" to race on the track. A humbling experience for the little SFBs. Nobody takes them serious anymore when they get their butts kicked by an old guy in a slower car.
If you ask me the whole concept of racing sounds gay...you spend the whole time trying to catch up to some other guys tail in order to see who comes first...lol
Yep. Still am.
Also do work for ESPN, Versus and Fox/Speed.
Have you seen the Australian GP practice times?
Williams, Brawn, Toyota at the top. Ferrari Mid-pack. McLaren near the bottom.
As long as I can remember the govt. has never complied with the constitutional law to alocate the legal amount of funding for education. I guess education is a low priority competing against the Metro and paying back political favors.
That was one of the linchpins of Commisioner Bratton's strategy to lower crime here in NYC in the 90s and it worked.
Indeed. I remember when squegee men were a ubiquitous part of the city. Man, were they annoying.
McLaren has been slow in all the tests an even the team is admitting that their new car needs help
No Traction Control
Brawn are running Mercedes engines.
Magazines? Dude it is 2009. Racing magazines are falling by the wayside. those that are left are mainly Fanzines.
Go here
http://www.autosport.com/news/
http://www.crash.net/
http://www.f1technical.net/?sid=f5558020cde1f6aa788fda6a149fdb8c
http://www.pitpass.com/
Figures you are a fan of the lying, thieves from Wokking.
He never drove a crap car. Never had to struggle.......until now.
Renault is mid-pack so far but they do have the best racer in the cockpit so they will improve.
I learned a new pallabra today in the fereteria *Bacano*, maybe it fits here......
I{m told it means to be a playboy, or big shot, or something