Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic’s top Transit cop is in hot water for seeking to enforce the traffic law, with several legislations lashing out against his recent statement of setting a record in fines levied against the country’s many drivers who unleash chaos on the roads.

From the deputy of northeast Hato Mayor province to the senator for southwestern Peravia, Metropolitan Transit Authority director Jose Sanz Jiminian is the target of an apparent thrust to oust him, even as an increasing number of sectors blast the deterioration of traffic, converted to chaos even beyond rush hour.

But the most vocal criticism came Tuesday from the head of the association of bus owners Fenatrano, Juan Hubieres, now an opposition PRD party deputy for Monte Plata province (northeast), who is known for staging often violent strikes and for which he has earned the tile “Owner of the country,” as the authorities appear unable to curb his criminal actions.

Another lawmaker, PRD party deputy spokesman Nelson Arroyo said Sanz has “converted Amet into a tax collection agency, with the moto-taxis the most jeopardized sector,” in reference to the traffic cops’ recent drive to slap fines on the bikers who drive without helmets, or documents.

Sans, a veteran of the US Army during the Vietnam War, has seen his share of scandal as Police Chief in the turn of the century, but is also credited with making an effort to “throw the book” at the country’s lawless drivers.