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V.I. Code tit. 20, § 495a (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 495a. Emergency vehicles; right-of-way; reasonable care

 (a) The driver of a motor vehicle on a public street or highway shall yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle being operated in an emergency, and when the driver of such emergency vehicle is giving audible signal by siren, exhaust whistle or bell. This provision shall not operate to relieve the driver of an emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with reasonable care for the safety of all persons using the public streets or highways, nor shall it protect such driver of any emergency vehicle from the consequence of an arbitrary exercise of such right-of-way. (b) For the purpose of this section “emergency vehicle” shall mean an ambulance, a police or fire service vehicle and vehicles of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, Virgin Islands Port Authority, the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works, the Office of Civil Defense, the marshals' division of the Superior Court and such other vehicles that may be so designated by the Police Commissioner when such vehicles are being used in cases of actual emergencies. (c) Every authorized emergency vehicle shall be equipped with an alternately flashing light and a siren, exhaust whistle or bell capable of giving an audible signal. Police and Superior Court Marshal's vehicles shall be equipped with a blue light; Fire Department vehicles and ambulances with a red light; Civil Defense vehicles with a red/white light; and tow trucks, utility and all other emergency vehicles with an amber light. Other emergency vehicles shall be those designated and approved by the Police Commissioner.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 496 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 496. Motor vehicles meeting animals

 Every person operating a motor vehicle shall, on a signal by a person riding, leading, or driving horses or other draught animals, bring the motor vehicle to a stop, and if traveling in the opposite direction, remain stationary as long as may be reasonable to allow such animals to pass. If traveling in the same direction the driver of the motor vehicle shall use reasonable caution. If such animals appear to be badly frightened, the person operating the motor vehicle, when signalled or requested to do so, shall cause the motor of the vehicle to cease running for so long a time as shall be reasonable to prevent accident, and to insure the safety of those concerned.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 497a (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 497a. Parking areas for taxicabs in Charlotte Amalie on tourist days; use

 (a) On days in which a tourist ship with 300 or more passengers visits the Port of Charlotte Amalie, the Police Commissioner shall designate on the Main Street of Charlotte Amalie not less than one dozen parking areas for the exclusive use of taxicabs for the period of the ship's stay in port. (b) Taxicab drivers shall use such special parking areas to discharge and await passengers and solicit fares in accordance with regulations approved by the U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department (V.I.P.D.).
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 497b (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 497b. Parking areas for taxicabs in St. Croix

 The Police Commissioner is hereby authorized to establish and from time to time, alter, modify or remove, exclusive parking areas for taxis on the island of St. Croix at such places where he may determine will serve the convenience and needs of the taxi-using public on such island, except that an exclusive, permanent parking area for taxis shall be established and maintained on a section of King Street between the waterfront and the Florence Williams Library in Christiansted, St. Croix, in the place where such Library is located on the date of enactment of this section. The operators of taxis to which such areas are assigned shall be required to remain in attendance at the vehicle while parked in such area.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 497c (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 497c. Access of Virgin Islands taxicab operators to docking facilities on tourist ship days

 The Police Commissioner is hereby authorized to establish by regulations means for affording access to public docking facilities in the Virgin Islands by taxicab operators on tourist ship days.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 497d (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 497d. Taxicab access to privately owned or operated docking facilities on tourist ship days

 Upon the application of any person having jurisdiction over privately owned or operated docking facilities in the Virgin Islands, the Commissioner of Public Safety may regulate the operation of motor vehicles by taxicab operators on the ground or grounds of such docking facilities on tourist ship days.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 497e (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 497e. Passenger loading zones at churches and religious organizations

 The Police Commissioner shall designate by appropriate signs a maximum of two (2) parking spaces in front of or in close proximity to a church or religious organization to be utilized for the loading and unloading of passengers only. However, such spaces may be utilized by the pastor or priest of such church or religious organization for parking purposes.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 497f (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 497f. Police Commissioner to designate parking areas for fishermen

 The Police Commissioner may establish parking areas for fishermen to sell fish and other seafood from their motor vehicles, at the northside of the Rothschild Francis Square, the Lionel Roberts Stadium, Frenchtown, Fort Mylner and at such other locations as he determines serve the purpose of this chapter and the public interest.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 498 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 498. Number of passengers; riding outside vehicle

 (a) An automobile may carry only one passenger in excess of its registered capacity, except in the case of infants. (b) No person shall ride on the fenders, running board, any exterior fitting, or on the outside of motor vehicles, busses or trucks or hang on the sides thereof. The driver of any such vehicle shall be held guilty as an accessory if he permits such conduct. This subsection does not apply to a mechanic engaged in testing the vehicle or to a policeman.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 499 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 499. Trimming trees and brush

 In the interest of public safety, the Police Commissioner may trim trees and clear away brush which obstruct the view of the road.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 500 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 500. Load, height and width; special permits

 (a) The over-all measurement of the bodies of all motor vehicles, including all extensions, shall not exceed 8 feet in width, and no load shall extend beyond the body width. (b) Any load extending more than 5 feet beyond the front or rear of the body length shall be provided with a red flag on the extension in the daytime, and red light at night. (c) No motor vehicle including a load thereon shall exceed a height of 13 feet, six inches. (d) No truck shall at any time draw more than one trailer, semitrailer, or other vehicle. (e) The Police Commissioner shall regulate, by permit, the operation of motor vehicles on the public roads and highways that do not meet the requirements of this section. In granting a permit the Commissioner shall prescribe a time period when the permit shall be in effect and such other conditions as he may deem necessary to insure that such motor vehicle can be operated in a manner which will not impede traffic or increase the hazard to traffic.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 501 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 501. Heavy equipment

 (a) No person, whether as principal or agent, shall drive or in any other way cause to pass over any macadamized or concrete-surfaced street or road any road-building or other heavy equipment which may cause the ripping up of or other injury, save usual wear and tear, to such street or road without first placing such equipment on a trailer or truck equipped with pneumatic tires to prevent such equipment from making damaging contact with such street or road. (b) Tractors shall traverse the public roads only at such speed and in such manner as shall not damage the road, and shall not haul any equipment upon the public roads except as herein specifically provided for. Agricultural and other equipment shall not be towed or hauled on the public roads unless it is loaded on a truck, trailer or other conveyance of such character as will not damage the roads, except that tractors towing agricultural machinery may directly cross the public road and trenches from one side to the other but shall make no turns on the roadways or within that six foot area inside of the trenches, the use of which is restricted to preserve the roads and within which no trees shall be felled. (c) The Commissioner of Public Works, whenever he is satisfied that a case of sufficient urgency requires and justifies it, may grant permission to persons or others to do without resulting liability the acts prohibited by this section, but in no case may anyone be excused from such liability for violations committed without the prior permission of the Commissioner of Public Works. (d) This section does not apply to the necessary operation or transfer of equipment of the Department of Public Works. (e) All damages done to a public road by tractors or other equipment shall be repaired at the expense of the owner thereof and payments therefor shall be covered into the General Fund of the treasury of the Virgin Islands. (f) Whoever violates this section shall be fined not more than $500 which shall be disbursed one half to the Department of Public Works and one half to the Virgin Islands Police Department.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 502 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 502. Truck chauffeurs

 The chauffeur of a truck shall at all times exercise the greatest degree of care and caution. The chauffeur of a truck shall be held responsible for violations of this chapter and all rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 503 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 503. Operating motor vehicle in negligent manner

 It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle in a negligent manner over and along the public highways of this Territory. For the purpose of this section to “operate in a negligent manner” means the operation of a vehicle upon the public highways of this Territory in such a manner as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property. The offense of operating a vehicle in a negligent manner shall be considered to be a lesser offense than, but included in, the offense of operating a vehicle in a reckless manner, and any person charged with operating a vehicle in a reckless manner may be convicted of the lesser offense of operating a vehicle in a negligent manner.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 504 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 504. Negligent homicide by means of motor vehicle

 When the death of a person ensues within one year as a proximate result of injury received by the operation of a vehicle by any person while under the influence of or affected by intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs or by the operation of any vehicle in a reckless manner or with disregard for the safety of others, the persons so operating such vehicle shall be guilty of negligent homicide by means of a motor vehicle. Any person convicted of negligent homicide by means of a motor vehicle shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than five years, or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 505 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 505. Starting parked vehicle

 No person shall start a vehicle which is stopped, standing or parked unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 506 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 506. Emerging from alley, driveway or building

 The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway, or building shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk area extending across any alleyway or driveway, and shall yield the right of way to any pedestrian as may be necessary to avoid collision, and upon entering the public street or highway shall yield the right of way to all vehicles approaching on public street or highway.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 507 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 507. Limitations on backing

 The driver of a vehicle shall not back the same unless such movement can be made with reasonable safety and without interfering with other traffic.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 508 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 508. Opening and closing vehicle doors

 No person shall open the door of a motor vehicle on the side available to moving traffic unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so, nor shall any person leave a door open on the side of a vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 509a (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 509a. Text-based communications prohibited

 (a) A person shall not drive a motor vehicle while using an electronic wireless communications device to write, send, or read a text-based communication. (b) As used in this section “write, send, or read a text-based communication” means (1) using an electronic wireless communications device to manually communicate with any person using a text-based communication, including, but not limited to, communications referred to as a text message, instant message, or electronic mail; or (2) using an electronic wireless communications device to manually read, select, or enter a telephone number or name in an electronic wireless communications device for the purpose of making or receiving a telephone call. (c) A violation of this section is an infraction punishable by a fine of fifty dollars ($50) for a first offense. (d) A second or subsequent violation of this section is an infraction punishable by a fine of not less than seventy dollars ($75) [sic], but not more than two hundred dollars ($200). (e) Three or more violations of this section within a three year period are punishable by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200), but not more than four hundred dollars ($400), and a person to whom this subsection applies may have his driver's license suspended for a period not to exceed l year.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 509b (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 509b. Televisions and television type receiving equipment prohibited

 (a) No motor vehicle operated on the roads and highways of the Virgin Islands shall be equipped with any television or television type receiving equipment so located that the viewer, display or screen is visible from the driver’s seat. (b) As used in this section “television type receiving equipment” includes electronic equipment capable of playing digital video discs (“DVDs”). (c) This section does not apply to the following motor vehicles and under the following circumstances: (1) public safety or emergency motor vehicles when the use, operation or equipment of televisions or television type equipment is approved by the public safety or emergency service employer and the use, operation or equipment of televisions or television type equipment is used in the course and scope of the duties of the public safety or emergency services entity; and (2) motor vehicles which use a viewer, display or screen in conjunction with a vehicle navigation system, and when used for solely for that purpose. (d) A violation of this section is a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of twenty dollars ($20) for a first offense. (e) A second or subsequent violation of this section is punishable by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50), but not more than two hundred dollars ($200). (f) Three or more violations of this section within a three year period is punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100), but not more than two hundred dollars ($200), and a person to whom this subsection applies may have his driver’s license suspended for a period not to exceed 1 year.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 510 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 510. White Cane Law

 (a) Any blind pedestrian who is carrying a cane predominantly white or metallic in color, with or without a red tip, or using a dog guide equipped with a rigid “U”-shaped harness, shall have the right-of-way in crossing any highway, street, or any intersection thereof, and all drivers of vehicles shall yield the right-of-way to such pedestrian although traffic on said highway or intersection thereof is controlled by traffic signals, notwithstanding any other provision in the Virgin Islands Code to the contrary. (b) The driver of a motor vehicle approaching a blind pedestrian who is carrying a cane predominantly white or metallic in color, with or without a red tip, or using a dog guide equipped with a rigid “U”-shaped harness shall take all necessary precautions to avoid injury to such pedestrian. Such operator shall bring the motor vehicle to a complete stop and yield the right-of-way to such pedestrian at any street or highway, or any intersection thereof. The operator of the vehicle shall remain stopped until such time as such pedestrian has safely reached a position well outside the course normally used by the operator of the vehicle or other conveyance. An exception to this requirement would be an emergency vehicle sounding a siren or where traffic is specially directed by a traffic officer. Any motor vehicle operator who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of negligent driving. (c) A blind person not carrying a cane or using a dog guide in any of the places, accommodations, or conveyances listed in section 152 of chapter 9 of Title 10, Virgin Islands Code, has all of the rights and privileges conferred by law upon other persons, and the failure of a blind pedestrian to carry a white cane as described herein, or to use a dog guide, shall not be held to constitute, nor be evidence of, negligence.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 511 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 511. Traffic signal preemption device

 (a) For purposes of this section, a “traffic signal preemption device” means any device that emits a pulse of light or other signal that, when received by a detector attached to a traffic control signal, changes that traffic control signal. (b) It is unlawful to install, transport or operate a traffic signal preemption device in a motor vehicle, unless- (1) the motor vehicle is an emergency vehicle as defined in section 495a of this chapter, and (2) the traffic signal preemption device is being operated when the driver of the emergency vehicle is giving an audible signal by siren, exhaust whistle or bell and a visual signal by flashing lights. (c) It is unlawful for a retailer or manufacturer to sell a traffic signal preemption device to any person for any intended use other than in the operation of an emergency vehicle. (d) Any person convicted of violating subsection (a) or (b) is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than three months, or by a fine of not less than $250 and not more than $750, or by both such fine and the imprisonment.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 513 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 43 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 513. Traffic fines

 The fines collected under Part II of this title must be distributed as follows: (1) 15 percent must be disbursed to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles; (2) 40 percent must be disbursed to the Virgin Islands Police Department to be divided equally between the district of St. Croix and the district of St. Thomas and St. John with a portion to be used to develop and supply citation books for the Virgin Islands Police Department, including citation books for animal cruelty offenses; (3) 35 percent of fines and discretionary fines must be disbursed to the Government Insurance Fund; and (4) 10 percent must be disbursed to Emergency Medical Services to be divided equally between the district of St. Croix and the district of St. Thomas and St. John.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 541 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 45 - Accidents; Penalties|§ 541. Accidents

 In case of accident to person or property due to the operation of a motor vehicle or bicycle, the person operating such vehicle shall stop and give his name and address and license number to the person injured, or to any policeman or other person interested, and if he is not the owner of the vehicle, also the name and address of such owner. He shall also report the details of such accident at the nearest police station. In case of personal injury, the motor vehicle causing such injury shall take the injured person or persons to the hospital, if desired, or the residence of such injured person.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 542 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 45 - Accidents; Penalties|§ 542. Lien for damages to person or property

 Any person who is injured by a motor vehicle or whose property is damaged thereby shall have a lien against such motor vehicle for his claim of damages, if he records such lien with the Director of Motor Vehicles within a period of 8 days from the date of injury or damage and if he commences an action against the owner of the motor vehicle in a court of competent jurisdiction within a period of 30 days from the date of injury or damage. The transfer of the property in the motor vehicle during such period shall not divest the injured or damaged person of his right of lien thereon.