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Scooter rider ‘almost killed me’ back in 2014 - Rosemary Cindy Rosan
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI – Talkshow host Rosemary Cindy Rosan has revealed that shortly after her return to the Virgin Islands (VI) in 2014, she was almost killed by a reckless scooter rider on the roadways.
70 tickets issued; 2 scooters seized in VG operation- RVIPF
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI– Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) issued 70 tickets and reported 25 persons for charges in Virgin Gorda as it continues its Territory-wide campaign against persons that violate the Road Traffic regulations.
33 drivers ticketed for not wearing seatbelts on Aug 20, 2021- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Persons driving without seatbelts led among the ticketed traffic offences last week as operations by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) against traffic violators continued on August 20, 2021.
4 scooters detained in weekend operation by RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Operations over the weekend by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) resulted in the detention of four scooters and one vehicle, and the arrest of one driver.
Police seize 5 scooters, charge 6 for prohibitive tint
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Five scooters were confiscated, 37 charges were laid and another 23 tickets were issued in a weekend operation by officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force’s Road Policing Unit and the Armed Response Team.
Control bikers or ban motorcycles off the roadways – Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Honestly Speaking radio moderator, Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on law enforcement to tackle reckless bikers on VI’s roadways, else, make a decision to completely ban the bikes.
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.
Scooter ban extended to further 3 weeks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 3-week scooter ban put in place by Government on June 4, 2020, has been extended for a further 3 weeks, according to information published in the Government of the Virgin Islands Official Gazatte on June 25, 2020.
Hon Rymer clarifies controversial curfew scooter ban
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The controversial 3-week scooter ban imposed by the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government of Premier Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), effective today, Thursday, June 4, 2020, has been clarified by the Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5).
Ban on scooters, bikes & 3-wheel vehicles from 5:00pm to 5:00am
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- For three weeks, the Virgin Islands will see a restriction on scooters, bikes and three-wheel vehicles during 5:00 pm to 5:00 am daily.