The representative of the Union Mighty Jspread of Vecinos, Isis Rojas, made a statement during LA Semanal with La Prensa, pointing out that the new regulations of transit must address a common concern among drivers: “the imprudence of the motorcyclists”.
Rojas highlighted that, often, drivers of motor vehicles are penalized by accidents caused by bikers that violate the laws of transitwhich creates a situation of injustice.
“If we commit a imprudencewe are the ones who end up with the fine, arrested, or even with more serious consequences, but who protects us when the bikers “Are they the ones who are violating the rules?” he commented at the event led by President Luis Abinader.
The community representative urged that future modifications to the Law 63-17, on Mobility, Land Transportation, Transit and Road Safetytake this reality into account, protecting the drivers responsible for the recklessness of those who break the rules.
“That part of the law transit has to be reviewed, because those of us who are well cannot continue suffering from the imprudence of those who are bad,” said Rojas.
For his part, the director of Intrant, Milton Morrison, indicated that within six months proposals will be presented to modify the law, with the aim of improving security vial and respond to citizen concerns.
Covenant National for the Road Safety
This Monday in LA Semanal, President Luis Abinader signed the Covenant National for the Road Safetyin conjunction with various government institutions, private organizations and civil society, with the aim of implementing strategies comprehensive to reduce accidents of transit and its tragic consequences in the country.
The pact includes measures such as education vial in schools, improvement in signage and road conditions, and reinforcement in the supervision of compliance with safety standards. transit.
Likewise, the president previously signed the decree 656-24, which declares of high interest the security vial in the Dominican Republic.
