Changes to fines & penalties coming for loud motorcycles – Hon Rymer
Speaking during a Saturday, January 23, 2021 community meeting in Baughers Bay, Hon Rymer said the Government will be looking to address the issues once and for all.
“As we sat here, we hear motorcycles ride by with a loud noise and that is something I just want to let you know that this government, we are looking towards making some amendments to the legislation where we will work to change the fines, the penalties, because we have done as much as we could with the motorcycles,” Hon Rymer said.
He said so far appeals to the riders themselves have fallen on deaf ears.
Community cried out after ban - Hon Rymer
“We have reached out to them, even when we restricted the usage of those motorcycles, the community cried out,” he said.
Over the years, VI legislators, including Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1), have raised the issue of bikers and noise nuisance and have called on them to desist from their frowned upon practices.
“We understand it's a nuisance...and we are the law-making body and we will work to amend the laws,” Hon Rymer said.
According to the minister, the police must also play its part to enforce the laws. He said laws on paper would be useless without the enforcement from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
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19 Responses to “Changes to fines & penalties coming for loud motorcycles – Hon Rymer”
Give me a break! You cannot catch and track them down for not wearing helmets or driving them unlicensed/uninsured but somehow you will magically catch them for noise? The parents need to deal with their wild @#$ kids and that would be a good start.
If we drive without insurance we get a ticket and go to court.
This is our law and we abide by it.
If a scooter driver is driving without a helmet, no ticket.
If a scooter driver is driving without insurance, no ticket and no court.
This is not the law but we abide by it.