A video sent to the writing of Free newspaper shows what appears to be a case of Excessive use of force by Agents of the General Directorate of Traffic Security and Terrestrial Transportation (Digesett), during a incident It happened on the morning of this Holy Saturday.
In the images there are several Agents struggling with an unidentified man, allegedly arrested for traveling on a motorcycle without the crash helmet Mandatory on Sánchez Street in the municipality MochaEspaillat province.
Witnesses say that the performance It was disproportionate, since the citizen was immobilized by at least a dozen uniformed, in the midst of shouts and resistance, generating indignation among those who witnessed the scene.
So far, authorities They have not issued an official statement about what happened, nor have they confirmed the identity of the alleged offender.
Measures per Holy Week
This fact occurs within the framework of the Operational special deployed by the Digesett and the emergency operations center (COE) during the ruling Easter weekwith the aim of preventing accidents and guarantee compliance with Law 63-17 on mobility, land transport, transit and road safety.
Among the measures adopted is the surveillance reinforced on streets and roads, as well as the demand for the use of crash helmet by motorists, respect for speed limits and the prohibition of driving under the influence of alcohol.
