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Tickets will be issued to motorists who park on lay-bys in RT- RVIPF

With the Festival Grounds modifications, the Road Town Shuttle Service in place and the reposting of no parking signs, Police will be issuing tickets to motorists in no-parking zones around Road Town. Photo: RVIPF
Head of the Road Traffic Unit Kishon Leslie says that the no parking signs which were destroyed during Hurricane Irma were reinstalled. Photo: RVIPF
Head of the Road Traffic Unit Kishon Leslie says that the no parking signs which were destroyed during Hurricane Irma were reinstalled. Photo: RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– With the Festival Grounds modifications, the Road Town Shuttle Service in place and the reposting of no parking signs, Police will be issuing tickets to motorists in no-parking zones around Road Town.

This is according to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in a press release on April 11, 2022.

Head of the Road Traffic Unit Kishon Leslie says that the no parking signs which were destroyed during Hurricane Irma were reinstalled. Officers will be issuing tickets for those who insist on parking their vehicles, particularly on the lay-bys along Waterfront Drive.

“We are giving fair warning to motorists. The lay-by is intended for motorists who need to pull off for shortstops. It was never intended for parking. Drivers are never to leave their vehicles unattended in these areas. There are now several options for motorists to legally park and gain access to the town area, therefore illegal parking will not be tolerated. Tickets will be issued to motorists who do not abide by the law,” he noted.

The public is reminded that yellow paint along the side of the streets is also an indication that no parking is allowed.

35 Responses to “Tickets will be issued to motorists who park on lay-bys in RT- RVIPF”

  • huh (12/04/2022, 08:26) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    So how long did it take to replace those signs??????? Irma was in 2017.....
    • enough is enough (12/04/2022, 14:35) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      Yellow
      Lines means no parking - Who would have known?
      Please also make it clear that when I park in a designated space - particularly in the car park near to CCT or at the big RTW - that is not an invitation to park behind me and block me in.
  • In time to come (12/04/2022, 08:39) Like (5) Dislike (9) Reply
    all this BS to make one dumb idea to work waste of tax payers money and we still have a traffic problem wow.
  • Crazy joe (12/04/2022, 08:40) Like (3) Dislike (7) Reply
    Before he works on the corruption in the rvipf mark talking piss about parking tickets
  • Reality check (12/04/2022, 09:10) Like (36) Dislike (1) Reply
    At least they are parked off of the roadway.
    Put your efforts into ticketing vehicles obstructing traffic, like at the bottoms of Fort Hill and Great Mountain / Huntums Ghut , the Ridge Road, etc. These vehicles are a safety hazard, often so obstructing that fire trucks couldn't get through. Enforce all of the traffic laws!!
  • shared opinion (12/04/2022, 09:15) Like (40) Dislike (0) Reply
    WHAT ABOUT THOSE WHO LEAVE THEIR VEHICLE ON THE ROAD AND GO IN REPUBLIC BANK CAUSING DRIVERS TO MAKE A LANE CHANGE AT THE INTERSECTION. DEAL WITH THEM TOO. MOST TIMES THE PARKING LOT HAVE SPACE ESPECIALLY ON WEEKENDS. SOCIETY MUST CHANGE.
    • shared opinion (12/04/2022, 09:50) Like (25) Dislike (0) Reply
      That burns me up to the core. I hate when those idiots, yes idiots, no exceptions, leave their vehicles on the road and go in the bank. They need a tow truck to haul away and impound their vehicle and charge them a tow and impound fee before they can get their vehicle back.
      • annudda2cents (12/04/2022, 10:22) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
        Elected officials and police officers are among the culprits. So when I read these articles, it is truly laughable at best.
      • @shared opinion (12/04/2022, 13:07) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
        And you know what else? When the vehicle is hook up to the tow truck and they come dashing out the bank hollering about no don’t tow my car, in order for them to drop the vehicle from the tow truck charge them $125.00 on the spot to drop the car. If they refuse, then tow the vehicle.
    • tola (12/04/2022, 09:51) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
      @ shared opinion them really need ticket
  • talk that too (12/04/2022, 09:38) Like (26) Dislike (0) Reply
    What about the boats and trucks along the baugher's bay road?
    • @talk that too (12/04/2022, 11:25) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
      Yessss Please
    • Concerned (12/04/2022, 12:48) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Parking around Harneys
      • Uncle (12/04/2022, 15:52) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        Parking on the side walk in front of Cell 5. That is an offense as well. Stop the double standards. Parking on the road in residential area is an offense as well stop the double standards it breeds corruption!!!
    • @talk that too (12/04/2022, 15:08) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      That is another problem here, the boats and trucks along the road. This place is looking more and more ghetto each day.
  • Rubber Duck (12/04/2022, 09:51) Like (14) Dislike (2) Reply
    If the lay byes are intended for short term parking , install a timing system and fine those who overstay. Otherwise how can they tell who is there for 5 minutes and who for 5 hours?
    • @rubber duck (12/04/2022, 15:07) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      The article states that persons are not to get out of there cars. I think that's enough, this is not a Euro-nation filled with restrictions.
  • snsn (12/04/2022, 09:55) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    what about taxi drivers who stop where they want and block traffic on roundabouts etc?!
  • Don’t you hate it (12/04/2022, 09:59) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    When a Jack… is driving in front of you and the Jack… see another Jack… on the side of the road and the driving Jack… decide to stop and hold a conversation holding you up like it is ok to do so and then the Jack… driver want to start cursing you out and flipping you the bird with his middle finger.
  • The Hooded Claw (12/04/2022, 10:08) Like (28) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hope the officers will ticket Banco Popular customers who park on Admin Drive in queue to use Banco Drive-through. This needs to be addressed forthwith!! We will be watching.
  • Windy (12/04/2022, 10:44) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    MARK NEEDS TO BE FIRED HE TRYING TO DISTRACT WE
  • To Shared Opinion (12/04/2022, 11:22) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    I so agree and share your opinion. They need to get the iron shoes to put on the vehicles until the tow truck arrives (so the driver can't rush out the bank or wherever they are parked and speed away), then haul them away. Make them pay the suggested impound fee BEFORE they can get their vehicle back. No ticketing, because most folks take the ticket to a friend in the RVIPF and get it cancelled.

    And the impound fee must be substantial, so folks will think twice before parking in ridiculous area
  • Really (12/04/2022, 12:48) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why do businesses have four or five parking space and employees take most
  • Beatman (12/04/2022, 13:12) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Empty words.. When was the last time you saw a Polce Officer Patrolling our streets? Dosens of tourist and residence traverse Road Town daily and cannot even see an Officer when they need one and try calling 322 and see what happens if illegal parking would flood our streets with Officer then let it be
    • @beatman (12/04/2022, 13:43) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Funliy enough, just last week Call Wood took it upon himself to block traffic infront of digicel to.issue a ticket in this exact lay area.
    • Comment (12/04/2022, 15:13) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      I say two officers writing tickets and placing them on cars at that very same location a few days ago, but more should be done and regularly.
  • resident (12/04/2022, 14:03) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    I think that employees in Road Town should park on the Festival grounds. Especially those businesses in that vicinity - any business around Bobby’s and RiteWay. They are all within easy walking distance. If I want to run in and pay a bill at Digicel it was easy to just park on the lay by but now I feel I will get a ticket and there is no where nearby to park. I don’t want to catch the bus just for that one thing. I have to get back to my job in East End.
  • It is time (12/04/2022, 15:10) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    To start installing parking pay meters.
  • Park and walk. (12/04/2022, 16:03) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Festival ground can hold 100 cars easily if park properly, stop trying to park inside businesses, 10 minutes walk from festival grounds can get you to any part of road town.
  • bbc (12/04/2022, 16:03) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    best of road police once its petty while killers running free among you and me
  • musa (12/04/2022, 16:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    About time you enforce some rules
  • No Parking (13/04/2022, 08:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    And while we are at it...tickets to the fire zone violators at Rite Way and the idiots who double park in the travel lane blocking everybody in


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