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Riders abandoned motor scooters on encountering police roadblock- RVIPF

- Police said one rider was injured on attempting to flee
A joint operation against illegal motor scooters on Monday, May 8, 2023, resulted in nine motor scooters seized by police on Tortola, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has reported. Photo: VINO/File
WEST END, Tortola, VI- A joint operation against illegal motor scooters on Monday, May 8, 2023, resulted in nine motor scooters seized by police on Tortola, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has reported.

It said the Road Policing Unit merged with officers of other units over the weekend to disrupt the practice by scooter riding groups to form noisy, illegal motorcades, particularly on the western end of the island, and disturb residents.

“In Monday’s operation, one of the larger groups was blocked in the Ballast Bay area; the riders then abandoned their scooters on private properties in the area and ran.

“A total of nine scooters were confiscated and are now in police custody. One of the riders was detained after sustaining injuries in his attempt to flee, the RVIPF stated in a press release today, May 10, 2023.

Public partnership ‘greatly assisted’- Inspector Karen Vanterpool

Head of the Road Policing Unit Inspector Karen Vanterpool says the public’s partnership greatly assisted in the success of this operation. “While noise complaints from the public are helpful, the active participation by members of the public is what led to the success of this operation. Similar operations will be carried out in the coming weeks,” she said.

With investigations ongoing in connection to the seized scooters, the Inspector noted that owners with requisite proof of ownership, licence and insurance are invited to come to the Road Town Police Station on Fridays only between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

25 Responses to “Riders abandoned motor scooters on encountering police roadblock- RVIPF”

  • Crush them all (10/05/2023, 11:26) Like (56) Dislike (8) Reply
    and raise the fines for illegal scooters to $50,000 per offence..time to clean up this mess
  • resident (10/05/2023, 11:35) Like (33) Dislike (3) Reply
    sell the bikes overseas
  • 6 years (10/05/2023, 11:51) Like (31) Dislike (10) Reply
    Tortola and VG residents have endured the plague of noisy dangerous motorcycles and scooters on the public roads since Hurricane Irma. The time has come to ban ALL of them from the BVI.
  • go west end (10/05/2023, 12:14) Like (35) Dislike (5) Reply
    every sunday evening they riding from big ben gas station all the way down just before the police station back and forth to see whos the fastest and wheeling please stop them Sundays is a day of rest
    • nonsense (10/05/2023, 14:21) Like (6) Dislike (22) Reply
      U guys worry about the least. Everywhere else in the world has the bigger bikes legal which mean there is a lot more noise and they never complain like you guys on here, just like a set off cry babies.Maybe if the government do legalize the bigger engines and build track and a park where they can do stunt there will be less accidents and less crime as well like that they will be able to do what they love legally.
    • Hmm (10/05/2023, 15:01) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      They used to I not sure if still is on those said Sundays at East end and airport road areas.
    • korekshun (10/05/2023, 16:05) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply
      Saturday is a day of rest. U choose to rest on Sunday. Be that as it may, disturbance is disturbance o mater what day of the week it is.
  • Listen (10/05/2023, 13:30) Like (16) Dislike (2) Reply
    can someone tell me what happen to the matter where to police cause the young man to smash into their truck after trying to cut him off and he die...

    this matter like it got throw to the side.

    other matters are being show to light but not this. hmmmmm
    • Jaigon (12/05/2023, 18:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      @listen can you enlighten people which matter are you referring to. If it’s that accident that happened by NAPA, then I will suggest you get your facts straight before you come on here commenting with your misinformation. Enough said.
  • Rubber Duck (10/05/2023, 13:39) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    We need to raise the import duty on these things to 500%. Payable by the dealers.
  • cane garden bay (10/05/2023, 13:49) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    They are a nuisance in CGB with all that noise.
    But they pass back and forth in front of the police station who don’t do a thing!!!
  • jah know (10/05/2023, 13:50) Like (1) Dislike (8) Reply
    So now it's illegal to ride legal bikes in groups?
    • Real Talk (10/05/2023, 14:28) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply

      Don't what to call you honestly. Stupidest @$%s question.

    • Hmm (10/05/2023, 15:28) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
      Yep especially of they are not wearing helmets, bikes are not licensed & insured, some don't even have on license plates & add the loud ridiculous exhaust to the list. Ride with some sort of sense & they wouldn't have an issues
    • Hmmmm (10/05/2023, 15:36) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      No, its illegal to not be insured, legal and driving without due care and having a modified exhaust to cause excessive noise ....
  • THESE IDIOTS (10/05/2023, 14:36) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    AND THEIR PARENTS ARE THE SAME , THEY BJUST WON'T LEARN ,/ AND SOON THEY WILL BE HOLLERING OUT ???? LEAVE THE YOUTHS ALONE , OR THEM ISLAND .POLICE NEED YO STOP HARASSING THE YOUTHS , BECAUSE THEY NARE ENTITLED / BUT WHEN YHE YOUTHS DOIND DRIVE BYS ON THOSE SAME SCOOTERS THEY ARE MORE QUIETER THAN A CHURCH MOUSE ???? ( AND TALKING ABOUT CHURCH , WE HAVEN'T HEARD FROM THE THE TALENTED , MR
    VERSATILITY , THE HOLY ONE CSC LATELY , HAS HE RAN OUT OF WORDS ? OR HE GOT FRIGGED BY HIS OWN LYRICS ????
  • HEY LET THEM DO THEIR THING (10/05/2023, 14:46) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    AM PRETTY SURE THE UNDERTAKERS WOULD ENJOY THE DOLLARS TO GIVE THEM A PROPER SEND OFF ON THEIR FANTASTIC VOYAGE DOWNSTAIRS , AND IT WILL BRING A SMILE TO THE DEVIL'S FACE ???? AS HE WELCOMES ANOTHER SOUL TO HIS COLLECTION ???? ???? COME ON DOWN AND LETS GET THIS PARTY STARTED ???? ????
  • hmm (10/05/2023, 15:18) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    lol They will probably stay in the corner
  • kpt (10/05/2023, 15:44) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    @nonsense, the bigger bikes noise is a lot different, the bigger bikes don’t remove their baffles the riders in most places have more respect for the law and would be charge if they were to do the same thing these riders are doing in the BVI. The problem is the police don’t inforce the law as they should, what they now and then they should do every day.
  • Citizen (10/05/2023, 19:34) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Yes East End next. They sick up here up and down att 3:00 in the morning.
  • next up (10/05/2023, 22:53) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    So I plannin on buyin a bike Buh I wan knw 1 ting. If I ga my license, license plate, helmet n a semi loud engine; will deh police seize my frig? So if I fully legal I doan ga worry bout the police right?
  • Big Dawg (15/05/2023, 19:49) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ayo ms worrying about the wrong set of things. Yall constantly want police after these riders. Aint until its one of your family members being chase youll understand what the police do just to take a bike. The commissioner already said they're not suppose to give chase yet they do. They try cut off the bike or literally hit them off but they won't tell u that part. Vehicle have modified exhaust and I don't hear a soul complaining about the noise from it. Yall just like to be in ting and complain over petty vybes. When ayo send police after these young men hope one of the riders are you family member and he get lick off!!


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