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12 scooters seized; 2 persons arrested in major weekend sweep
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Some 12 motor scooters were seized during a major road patrol operation at the weekend, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has stated.
Pastors collaborate in ‘Ride 4 Life’ biker education initiative
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A new ‘Ride 4 Life’’ biking initiative led by Pastor of the New Life Baptist Church, Bishop John I. Cline along with Minister Henderson Tittle, the President of MALE, is seeking to reach young bikers in the Virgin Islands and bring biker education to the masses.
Unclaimed scooters will be sold, auctioned or destroyed-RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has reminded owners of seized motor scooters or motorcycles that their machines will be sold, auctioned off or destroyed if left unclaimed.
Changes to fines & penalties coming for loud motorcycles – Hon Rymer
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The contention over loud motorcycles and the resulting noise nuisance is engaging the attention of Government and, according to Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5), legislative moves will be made to address the issue.
Gov't moving apace to increase legal limit of cc for motorcycles
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Government is moving apace to bring legislation to the House of Assembly (HoA) to increase the legal limit of cc for motorcycles and scooters in the Virgin Islands.
Safer roads before bigger bikes – CoP Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Commissioner of Police, Michael B. Matthews is of the opinion, the Government must make roads safer and ensure education takes place before legalising the introduction of larger CC motorcycles in the territory.
RVIPF seeks support for law abiding scooter operation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Operations by officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force within the last two months has resulted in the seizure of ten cycles – five oversized motorbikes and five scooters -- for not being licenced, insured and registered; none of the scooter riders were, at the time of the seizure, wearing helmets.
Police seize four more illegal motorcycles
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force confiscated four more illegal bikes within the last two weeks including one that was reportedly seen cart-wheeling along Waterfront Drive in the midst of spectators.
Glimmering chrome mesmerizes at car show! [Gallery Included]
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Contestants numbered in the hundreds for the BMSA’s Anthony “Big Red” Classic Car Show and Exhibition held yesterday, August 4, 2012, at the Cruise Ship Dock in Road Town, Tortola.