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Unclaimed scooters will be sold, auctioned or destroyed-RVIPF

- persons uplifting must have proof of ownership
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. Photo: VINO/File
Seized motor scooters at Road Town Police Station back in 2018. Photo: VINO/File
Seized motor scooters at Road Town Police Station back in 2018. Photo: VINO/File
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.

There is notably a large number of motor scooters and motorcycles in the compound of the Road Town Police Station, some of which have been there for years.

“The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is reminding owners of seized scooters and motorcycles that these items can be collected at the Road Town Police Stations with proof of ownership.

“Seized scooters or cycles that are unclaimed by owners will either be sold on auction or destroyed,” the RVIPF informed via a bulletin today, June 3, 2021.

Meanwhile, police have recently stepped up their campaign against traffic violators and many motor scooters have been seized as a result.

39 Responses to “Unclaimed scooters will be sold, auctioned or destroyed-RVIPF”

  • Bullterrior (03/06/2021, 14:09) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
    I guess the illegal size bikes would be destroyed.
    • Mary (03/06/2021, 17:47) Like (35) Dislike (2) Reply
      This so stupid. Why are you putting these scooters back on the street.
  • Lily Ann (03/06/2021, 14:34) Like (21) Dislike (23) Reply
    How yall gon say Unclaimed, when its yall cops who took them from their owners. Tell the owners come back for their wheels... wth!!!
    • BS! (03/06/2021, 15:09) Like (34) Dislike (1) Reply
      Come back with a license, proof of ownership, some insurance and a helmet and you might get your bike back.
      • will (03/06/2021, 19:13) Like (26) Dislike (0) Reply
        Don't forget the to bring the manufacturer exhaust.....not getting them back with those noisy crap
    • @Lily Ann (03/06/2021, 15:45) Like (10) Dislike (5) Reply
      The police seizing a scooter from the person riding the scooter at the time, doesn’t mean that the person is the owner of the scooter. Just be happy that they are getting them back to be a nuisance around the place and stop looking for something to complain about.
  • wow (03/06/2021, 14:48) Like (7) Dislike (24) Reply
    Everything is about money to the government but they are slow to give you money that belongs to you. Why not give back these scooters? Selling and auctioning them will do what? Exactly PUT THEM BACK ON THE STREET so why not give them back…MONEY HUNGRY MS
    • @ SMH (03/06/2021, 16:45) Like (3) Dislike (13) Reply
      my dear child when it comes to locals full extend of the laws-when it come to the invited guest all fees are waved; visas are waved and for some the applicable taxes are all waved.....
  • Interesting (03/06/2021, 14:53) Like (32) Dislike (0) Reply
    So lately I have noticed less and less of motor bikes harassing me as I try to simple go about my life. Why without a helmet and on a BIKE, do these folks think they should be able to use the "non existant MIDDLE LANE" to roar in between traffic and then run RED lights, an d also to do wheelies to the extent that if they fall over backwards they will kill themselves and cause on coming traffic to run them over after wards.. I am sick of their tyrany
  • Hell no (03/06/2021, 15:01) Like (34) Dislike (2) Reply
    Crush all
  • Bad Idea (03/06/2021, 15:07) Like (35) Dislike (1) Reply
    All these seized machines should be destroyed. Sorry owners no compensation or return for any property involved in any illegal or criminal activity.
  • Destroy All! (03/06/2021, 15:12) Like (27) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why sell or auction them? so that they can be a nuisance all over again? There are too many of them on the road anyway so trash them all.
  • Mufeng (03/06/2021, 15:31) Like (23) Dislike (3) Reply
    Do us the good citizens a big favor. Destroy them all. I will give the government $200 for each one they Destroy....
  • The same one that asked about the bikes being auctioned (03/06/2021, 15:39) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    My request is being fulfilled I see. I will be following this to get my hands on a new set of wheels for the low :)
  • ?? (03/06/2021, 15:59) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    So all the owners have to do is claim their bike, without showing any proof that they have fixed the issues that resulted in the bike being confiscated in the first place?????? Are these people mad?
  • Scratching my head (03/06/2021, 16:04) Like (12) Dislike (2) Reply
    Why were they seized just to be given back or sold? Seriously, what was the reason they were seized?
  • WHAT!!! (03/06/2021, 16:15) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply
    police please go to the high school at the Clarence Thomas building Pasea Estate when school finishes 4.00. PLENTY SCOOTERS WITH NO MUFFLERS RIDERS WITH NO HELMETS.
  • .... (03/06/2021, 16:27) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    them older models need go the trash them been making noise with them den
  • I SAY (03/06/2021, 17:15) Like (19) Dislike (2) Reply
    SCRAP THEM ALL.
  • Mannix (03/06/2021, 20:38) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Why is this news? Destroy all.
  • question (03/06/2021, 21:14) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Firstly, ban them all. But if we just have these glorified hair dryers, why doesn’t the DMV simply fail a bikes licensing if the exhaust noise exceeds a certain decibel? A simple 2 second test would do the trick and allow a huge number of us to get a good nights sleep and in turn boosting our economy through increased productivity.
    • @Question (04/06/2021, 08:20) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      Same Thing Should Go For Cars As Well...So Only Bikes Make Noise!?!?!?...Some Of Ayo Need A Damn Ticket From Polluting The Place With Y'all Exhaust Letting Off Alot Of Toxic Chemicals In The Air...But Ayo Want To Talk Bout Noise...Let's Talk About Our Damn HEALTH FIRST!!!
  • ghfdfdgdrtew (03/06/2021, 22:03) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Well done
  • DESTROY (03/06/2021, 23:28) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Destroy them please. The few dollars from auction is not worth the heartache, pain and cost of health care.
  • Police State (04/06/2021, 03:19) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    there are a set of cars also on public roads without insurence; the drivers do not hold valid drivers license; a set of blue, green and different color light which are against the laws and the same police does nothing.
    • @Police State (04/06/2021, 08:26) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      IN THE B.V.I THEY MAIN FOCUS IS GETTING RID OF BIKES AND THEY ACTING AS IF CARS WON'T BE IN THE SAME CATEGORY AS THE BIKES...CAN'T BE DRIVING A VEHICLE WITHOUT A WINDOW WTF
  • Wicked Set Of People In The B.V.I (04/06/2021, 08:17) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    TAKING Y'ALL BIKES TO SEND THEM AWAY TO OTHER COUNTRIES THAT MIGHT HAVE IT LEGAL SO THEM COULD MAKE MONEY OFF OF IT...ALL THEM DOING IS KILLING THE ECONOMY BUT NO ONE SEES THIS PART...
  • Hmmmm (04/06/2021, 08:24) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    THEM DONE CARRYING YOU COURT FOR IT NOW THEM WANT YOU COME BACK FOR IT...ALL ABOUT THE MONEY I DONE SEE SO
  • Draining The Economy (04/06/2021, 08:29) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    THEM MAN DESPERATE TO STOP PEOPLE ON THEIR WAY TO A FUNERAL JUST BECAUSE THEY ON A BIKE...BEFORE THEY HAVE MANNERS AND RESPECT AND AT LEAST HAVE THE HEART TO SAY "MY CONDOLENCE" OR WHATEVER NO THEY RATHER STOP YOU TO GIVE YOU A TICKET WHEN THEY COULD OF SOLVE A MORE SERIOUS MATTER THAN THAT
  • Is The Babylon System (04/06/2021, 08:41) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    They Putting More Speed Bumps To Try Stop The Bike Man Them When Them On A Big Chase... Lol Ayo Is Clowns Only Then Ayo Shocks Them Going Be Dead...Will Have To Change Them Parts To Keep Up.. Eat My Dust MS!!!
  • all (04/06/2021, 09:51) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Destroy all. They are going to end back on the streets. Too much noise! This will create a cycle of doing the same thing over and over " INSANITY"
  • ghfdfdgdrtew (04/06/2021, 14:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
  • omg (04/06/2021, 14:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Only those that are unclaimed by owners are sold. Once person comes with proof of ownership, license and insurance and have proper muffler and a helmet if rider is going to ride away.
  • Mark (05/06/2021, 03:07) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Makes no sense, them man on the streets got enough money buy back all of them and trust me they will be lined up in numbers with money in hand. Just crush them and leave it at that, putting them back on the road proves nothing, they just gonna be a F#$% on the road.
  • okay (05/06/2021, 09:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    And here I was wondering how the prisoners are able to get around and return to ballo at will…
  • T'f (05/06/2021, 09:54) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    THE MOST NOISE WE BE HEARING IS THE GOVERNMENT TELLING YOU TO TAKE THE VACCINE OVER N OVER
  • oh (08/06/2021, 09:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    @ Wicked set of people in the bvi. u rite. dis prolly de first time dem police aint senn dem same bike dung Dominica in a container to sell 2 dey fren dem
  • Crazyhorse TT (22/09/2022, 22:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

    The law should be enforced for wearing helmet and yes no modification of the exhaust system however scooters should be allowed to ride the middle lane it just makes sense why would you sit in traffic on a scooter.


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