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Dominican Republic transit regulation and road safety

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Dominican Republic and Venezuela transit regulation updates and road safety

In the Dominican Republic, the National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (Intrant) is moving forward with plans to implement ‘fotomultas’, an automated traffic fine system designed to modernize enforcement and vehicle history tracking. The National Unified Transporters Central (CNTU) has expressed support for this digital system, noting it could increase transparency by providing verifiable evidence for both drivers and officers. Enforcement efforts have expanded to include operations by Intrant and DIGESETT targeting heavy vehicles using the left lane on major highways, such as the Autovía del Coral. Recent operations resulted highways. To enhance highway patrolling, DIGESETT has introduced advanced motorcycle handling techniques following a specialized course in Spain. Supported by the detention Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), 40 agents are now applying skills in high-speed driving and defensive maneuvers. These safety efforts come as officials report that motorcyclists account for between 70% and 80% of 41 vehicles, traffic fatalities in the country. Infrastructure and service expansion continue with violators facing fines Intrant opening a new driver's license office in Moca, which is expected to serve approximately 70,000 citizens. Meanwhile, in Santiago, Intrant is investigating fuel management and the status of 10,000 pesos. local bus corridors to ensure service reliability. Addressing the country’s growing broader mobility challenges, experts and legislators recently convened at Universidad APEC (Unapec) for a forum titled ‘Retos del transporte en República Dominicana’. During the forum, transport specialist Federico Pérez Polanco noted that private vehicles account for approximately 41% of the roughly 3.1 million daily trips in the country, advocating for an integrated public transportation system. Deputy Tobías Crespo warned that the national vehicle fleet grows by 4% to 5% annually—adding over 60,000 cars and 200,000 motorcycles each year—outpacing infrastructure expansion. Unapec Rector Erik Pérez Vega have emphasized the need for improved road safety education in schools and better urban planning to manage congestion in cities like Santo Domingo and Santiago, as well as tourist hubs like Punta Cana and Bávaro. Adding public transport to the discussion reduce reliance on road safety, private vehicles. This follows warnings from the road safety secretariat of the Fuerza del Pueblo (SESVIALFP) warned that the socioeconomic debt caused by road accidents in the Dominican Republic could exceed RD$6.7 trillion (approximately US$108.4 billion) between 1911 and 2025. This estimate highlights 2025, reflecting significant long-term human and economic costs, including loss of life, disability, and decreased productivity. costs.

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  1. 2026-10-11 05:25 UTC Dominican Republic transit regulation and road safety
  2. 2026-09-19 23:53 UTC Dominican Republic and Venezuela transit regulation updates
  3. 2026-09-18 13:12 UTC Dominican Republic and Venezuela transit regulation updates
  4. 2026-09-14 03:05 UTC Dominican Republic and Venezuela transit regulation updates
  5. 2026-09-14 01:25 UTC Dominican Republic and Venezuela transit regulation updates
  6. 2026-09-11 20:58 UTC Dominican Republic and Venezuela transit regulation updates

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