Sad

The only surprise is that this is not the cause of many more accidents.

Should a been a telecommute

I drove back from La Romana last night...one of the worst nights I can remember...headlights on high...drifting lanes, people walking on the highway....motos with no lights.

When is AMET going to stop worrying about my ownership and worry more about vehicle condition (lights...not enough or too many), respect for intersections(taxis are the worst) and simple knowledge?

I feel for the family of the deceased, but then again, they have probably taken this risk everyday of their life.

PuntaCanaMike hit it right on the nail. When is AMET going to start focusing on accident related issues like something as insignificant as working HEADLIGHTS! or too many headlights which has the power to not only blind you but burn one's retinas into the back of one's skull with their intense halogen focusing beams!

SAd Sad Sad...Very sad....Not good to travel at night on the highways....

My condolences to the remaining members of this family.

The lax government enforcement of vehicle maintenance and compliance with rules of the road is immensurable. PuntaCanaMike is correct to refer to AMET to stop "worrying" about ownership.

AMET's true mission is to collect fines from the rich vehicle owners that may not have their papers in order, rather than remove unroadworthy vehicles/drivers or enforce rules of the road. The most fine revenue collected by them in the country comes from the east, not Santo Domingo, not Santiago or Puerto Plata.

How many times at the policia acostada (speed bumps) have AMET let a junk unworthy car without window stickers pass and then stop the new jeepeta behind it to check papers. AMET is more concerned about COLLECTING revenue rather than focus on PUBLIC SAFETY.

PuntaCanaMike, Zooma
Good input you both nailed it.

Truly sad one tragedy followed by another larger one.

When driving in the DR one may obey all the rules of the road even still your life is placed in the hands is placed on another.

The drive from Santo Domingo to Sosua is bad but the drive from Santo Domingo to Bayahibe I believe is even worst. No one obeys the traffic laws, cars in badly need of proper maintenance, and speeding equals a deadly mix, and those darn tour buses.

Very sad RIP

Many days you can drive around Santo Domingo and not see a singleAMET agent ... other days they lustered together in groups under a shade tree ... Who the f-ck is in charge of this abysmal corps ...

Many days you can drive around Santo Domingo and not see a singleAMET agent ... other days they lustered together in groups under a shade tree ... Who the f-ck is in charge of this abysmal corps ...

In Puerto Plata, entire weeks pass by without one seeing an AMET.

I don't know if they are walking the politikeros' dogs, mowing their lawn, or watching the darlings, but no one in sight.

Then, normally on the 15 and 30 of every month, they're back with their motoconcho helmet squad and their paper checking mafiaje.

Meanwhile, the motocoÑ...own the streets and the carritos park in double in front of the hospital.

As for the minibus accident, sheer bad luck.

I wouldn't be caught dead in one.

the only place where u could find an amet is on the stop lights harassing drives and only wen they'r in need of money otherwise u never c them

Good grief....that is too sad, ten people is way too many people to lose like that. Very sad. Condolences to the family. I hope those in power make some changes to the procedures and priorities as it concerns the commute on the highways. smh

When I drive, I drive safely in the DR and always watch for the other guy.

Amazing....Proof.....the minus queens lack truth and a little respect and understanding, even to strangers.

My heart felt condolences to ALL the victims their family, friends and love ones.

One can only muse the day AMET begins to enforce Public Safety rules and regulations is: ..................... when ten members of a family of a powerful politician or potent general die in an accident caused by poor driving judgement or defective equipment; not before.

yucahu ..I agree with you that it is best to drive at daytime but I have to drive to la Romana from the capital once or twice a week and sometimes at dark ,I think all the AMET people must have gone to la Romana because there are dozens of them as I go through , usually on corners before traffic lights checking registrations and so on and confiscating motor bikes that have no registration or the rider no helmet ,
I am amazed at the public taxis with no lights nor doors and which are held together by string and tape and I never know whether to laugh or cry .
Sometimes I go by the bus from Ave Duarte and that is equally scary ..I wonder why the drivers wait to get moving before they start chatting on their cell phones

Here in Puerto Plata on one of these days when the whole city was with out lilghts I made a point of driving through various intersections that normally have working lights. Not ONE AMET directing traffic or even to be seen at those intersections, there was however one AMET at an intersection that is with out lights on the autopista alongside the Presidente beer depot and some have infered that THAT is the reason for their presence there. Seat belts are another winner - a criminal offense - need to go to the palace of justice to get a paper to pay your fine at Banco Reservas. This whole AMET is a sour joke but a good money maker and a note to the folks on moto conchos and those of use who drive with out AC and/or heavily tinted windows that we are not part of the owners association.

Ten members of one family gone in a blink, that is a heavy load on whatever of the rest of the families. My sympathies for their losses. When driving at night I make it a point to hold close to the oncoming blinder as they can undoubtedly see just fine and I would rather sideswipe mirrors with them than take out an innocent pedestrian (many never having driven and oblivious to the need for light colours or reflective clothing) or a couple of dumb asses on a motor scooter going on the shoulder with no lights on the back.

The minibus driver lacked basic common sense. If you can't see for blinding lights, put your left hand up to block the light and focus on the edge of the road to be a guide to stay in your lane.

I do it every day since most people drive with their high beams on. Cussing at them helps too!

I drive a motoconcho with no lights on at night and worn brakes and tires just begging for an accident

My condolences to the family members. May they rest in peace. Another dangerous roadway is the one between SPM and La Romana. When I do get out east, there are always accidents on this road.