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Airport Pickup Information ...
The pre-paid taxi driver will be waiting for you outside the airport's customs
with a sign of Club Villas Jazmin. The cost of the fare,
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US$45.00 (Puerto Plata Airport)
- US$85.00 (Santiago)
- US$190.00 (Santo Domingo Las Americas)
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Car Rental ...
Although several car rental services are located a the airport, we strongly
advise against renting a vehicle.
The D.R. remains one of the few countries in this hemisphere that detains
foreign drivers in case of an accident in which injuries are claimed. The
driving is aggressive and erratic, the roads in poor condition and often
unmarked.
Scary statistics from the highways
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Fully 70% of the injuries reported in the Dominican Republic are the result
of some sort of traffic accident, most of which are caused by alcohol
consumption, careless driving and violations of Traffic Law 241. Traffic
fatalities are the leading cause of death in people between the ages of one to
44 years. Nationwide, they are the third cause of death. Speaking at the First
Medical International Congress on Clinical-Surgical Emergencies, held at the
Herrera Hospital, Dr. Ivan Strachan said that 50% of the victims die at the
scene of the accident or during the first few moments of transfer to a medical
facility. Generally speaking they die of massive hemorrhaging or neurological
injuries. Out of the remaining 50%, 30% die within 48 hours from brain injuries
and the final 20% die days or weeks later from infections or multiple organ
failure. Regarding the safety laws as described in Law 241, Dr. Strachan said
that 25% of accident victims suffer from chest injuries because they do not use
their seat belts.
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Credit Card transaction ...
We would like to inform you that EVERY credit card transaction are charged by
law of a 16% sales tax. We recommend you to travel with either more cash or
traveler's checks to take advantage of discounts offered by many merchants when
you pay cash.
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