A typical raucous colmadon. Photo delazonaoriental.net
San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic. – A San Cristóbal province (south) court handed down a prison sentence for noise pollution a landmark ruling in Dominican Republic, a country known for its joyous but often noisy towns.
San Cristóbal First Collegiate Court judge Carmen Matos found William de la Rosa and Justo Rivera, owners of the business known as colmadon “Furgon de las Frias” (container of the cold ones), located in that town’s main street, guilty of emitting noise above the legal decibels, and sentenced them to spend six days in Najayo prison and fined 100 minimum wages (around RD$500,000).
San Cristóbal Environment prosecutor Francia Calderón said she had notified the owners several times of the complaints by nearby residents, adding that the conviction sets a precedent, given the harm unregulated din causes to the population.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
This is great news and maybe we have turned the corner on this problem of lack of respect for other peoples tranquility;........String up the offenders
Written by: pelaut, 3 Mar 2010 8:14 AM
From: United States
Nope. The real story is always something else. Probably a personal dispute, nothing to do with enforcing ordinances.
Written by: iceberg, 3 Mar 2010 8:22 AM
From: Dominican Republic, santo domingo
This is the best News have heard in the past 6 years living here. Maybe, Just Maybe they start enforcing drivers stopping at red lights , enforce speed limits , and educate how to drive in one lane.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
iceman let us dream our little dream that this is possible ........................................en El Pais de las Maravillas todo es posible
Written by: Grosero, 3 Mar 2010 8:48 AM
From: United States
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Just like Miami...
The Goons having nothing better to....Like solving crime...
Instead...they create a new go-to-jail-scam....
like I said...
JUST LIKE MIAMI...sic
From: United States
What a waste. I can fully agree with protecting people from high volume music but how about arresting some of the corrupt politicians and police of San Cristóbal first. Do some real police work in making San Cristóbal a better place all around. No they would rather settle personal disputes and pass bribe money to do it.
Written by: xwill7, 3 Mar 2010 11:07 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
This is what the Dominicans that live in USA like. This could hurt the people that come back. First a law closing night clubs early and now this? DR should just become the land of the viejos
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
a time and a place for everything
Written by: clinker, 3 Mar 2010 11:19 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Cacophony is good.
Written by: Belly, 3 Mar 2010 12:11 PM
From: United States, Seattle, W.A.
What happened to the 10 years for stealing electricity law I would love to see who is the first candidate for that one I'm sure there are more than enough to be put in jail for that something that is way more important than a noisy beer spot.
Written by: xwill7, 3 Mar 2010 12:16 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
I wonder what the rooms upstairs are for? lol
Written by: Belly, 3 Mar 2010 12:39 PM
From: United States, Seattle, W.A.
Xwill
An expert like yourself in the beer market in DR knows what the upstairs bedroom is for. No te haga el que no sabe ahora. LOL
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
wonderfull news I think the country has finally moved up evolution. lets face it dominicans are some loud bastards they talk loud, they play music loud , they don respect people other peoples privasy period . lets contunie the crackdown of the loud baffons
Written by: telemeco, 3 Mar 2010 1:09 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Monte Plata
ohh my god there is hope
From: United States
couldnt agree more ice man, dr gorvenment needs to educate driver. they dont drive in one lane, they dont put the lights when changing lanes etc. great news.
Written by: xwill7, 3 Mar 2010 3:23 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
belly,
I never have gone out with cueros from these places lol
Written by: Belly, 3 Mar 2010 3:29 PM
From: United States, Seattle, W.A.
Xwill
From this place place specifically? or in general. LOL
Written by: josean, 3 Mar 2010 4:29 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
If they had been playing Mel Torme records Banistan would be paying for their legally defense!
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
or Sinatra
Written by: xwill7, 3 Mar 2010 4:44 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
belly,
I like the women from Santiago/ el Cibao. lol
Written by: Belly, 3 Mar 2010 4:56 PM
From: United States, Seattle, W.A.
Xwill
Same here. LOL
Written by: xwill7, 3 Mar 2010 5:28 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
This place looks like you could have your wallet stolen. lol Don't let the cuerros get too close
Written by: ateo2010 
, 3 Mar 2010 5:44 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Owning Noobs
hellborn25,
please refrain from stereotyping!
good this is happening i really hate the noises the colmados do, specially at night when you try to sleep. order must be maintained.
Written by: xwill7, 3 Mar 2010 5:54 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
I think that the ones in the outskits of town should stay open 24/7/365... Who are the going to bother... the cows?
Written by: xwill7, 3 Mar 2010 6:54 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
dominicanheatbeat must know about this place
Written by: josean, 3 Mar 2010 9:02 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
I have no problem with old blue eyes, The Chairman of the Board!
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
josean when he died Pavorotti said he was " the Mozart of the 20th century " could you pay a higher compliment ? .....No
Written by: BASTA, 3 Mar 2010 11:55 PM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
What happened to the 10 years for stealing electricity law I would love to see = bull you steal from me i steal from you
Written by: Belly, 4 Mar 2010 12:24 AM
From: United States, Seattle, W.A.
Basta
Sorry but I would never take your food stamps or welfare check away from you because that would make me feel bad since I can afford to live without it just fine. So please keep you coupons and keep stealing electricity but don't complain to the CDEEE if you not paying for it. I can complain because I pay for it and as normal people I demand what I rightfully paid for with hard earned money. You should try it one day it would make you feel more in power to speak out in public.
Written by: devin11, 4 Mar 2010 1:46 AM
From: United States, The Greatest City
Wow Josean,
Never thought I'd see a Velvet Fog reference in this forum, you really went deep into your bag of tricks for that one buddy.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Josean just like he was singing that tune to you......... Kramer must have watched you to get it down ...he nailed you
Written by: JDJones, 4 Mar 2010 10:29 AM
From: Dominican Republic
The jail sentence is new, but speakers have been "arrested" in colmadones on many occasions.
It's one of those laws that's enforced every... oh, say.... six months or so....
Glad to hear it. That place blasted music so loud at night, your car would vibrate when you drove by. You could actually feel the base "beat" inside your car with the windows closed
Oh, and LOTS of nice looking females in that place.... it's really popular.
Written by: xwill7, 4 Mar 2010 11:21 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
JD,
those girls will leave you with a rash on your junk
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Venereal Disease the gift that keeps on giving
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
and your trunk
From: United States Virgin Islands
People have actually gone deaf or had a ringing in their ears after attending loud concerts or going to clubs with really loud music.
Written by: JDJones, 5 Mar 2010 10:12 AM
From: Dominican Republic
"People have actually gone deaf or had a ringing in their ears after attending loud concerts or going to clubs with really loud music."
You're absolutely right.
It's called tinnitis, and I've got it, in both ears... from owning a discotec for 10+ years.
Written by: xwill7, 5 Mar 2010 10:59 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
wear ear plugs if you are in these places daily
Written by: ibolele, 5 Mar 2010 11:47 AM
From: United States, Brooklyn,NY,USA
This is a good sign. At least they start to crackdown on loud music. Many customers refuse to patronize most of the Dominican restaurants in NY because of their loud music. Some are decent such as El Grand Castillo on Flatbush Ave and Park Place; El viejo Yayo on 5th Ave and Dean St, both are in Brooklyn near Park Slope area.
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Just like Miami...
The Goons having nothing better to....Like solving crime...
Instead...they create a new go-to-jail-scam....
like I said...
JUST LIKE MIAMI...sic
An expert like yourself in the beer market in DR knows what the upstairs bedroom is for. No te haga el que no sabe ahora. LOL
I never have gone out with cueros from these places lol
From this place place specifically? or in general. LOL
If they had been playing Mel Torme records Banistan would be paying for their legally defense!
I like the women from Santiago/ el Cibao. lol
Same here. LOL
please refrain from stereotyping!
good this is happening i really hate the noises the colmados do, specially at night when you try to sleep. order must be maintained.
I have no problem with old blue eyes, The Chairman of the Board!
What happened to the 10 years for stealing electricity law I would love to see = bull you steal from me i steal from you
Basta
Sorry but I would never take your food stamps or welfare check away from you because that would make me feel bad since I can afford to live without it just fine. So please keep you coupons and keep stealing electricity but don't complain to the CDEEE if you not paying for it. I can complain because I pay for it and as normal people I demand what I rightfully paid for with hard earned money. You should try it one day it would make you feel more in power to speak out in public.
Never thought I'd see a Velvet Fog reference in this forum, you really went deep into your bag of tricks for that one buddy.
It's one of those laws that's enforced every... oh, say.... six months or so....
Glad to hear it. That place blasted music so loud at night, your car would vibrate when you drove by. You could actually feel the base "beat" inside your car with the windows closed
Oh, and LOTS of nice looking females in that place.... it's really popular.
those girls will leave you with a rash on your junk
You're absolutely right.
It's called tinnitis, and I've got it, in both ears... from owning a discotec for 10+ years.