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August 16th, 2021
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.

June 5th, 2021
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.

June 3rd, 2021
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.

January 26th, 2021
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.

July 18th, 2019
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.

May 6th, 2019
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.

January 8th, 2014
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.

December 30th, 2013
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.

August 5th, 2012
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.

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