Virgin Islands
Below is a list of the key highway safety laws in the U.S. Virgin Islands. For more information, contact the Virgin Islands Office of Highway Safety.
| No state law |
Source: State Highway Safety Office.
| Hand-held Ban | All Cell Phone Ban | Text Messaging Ban | Crash Data |
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| School Bus Drivers | Novice Drivers | All Drivers | School Bus Drivers | Novice Drivers | |||||
| Yes | Yes | Covered under all driver ban | Yes | ||||||
Source: State Highway Safety Office.
| Child Restraint Required unless indicated, # refers to Yrs.(Lbs.) |
Adult Safety Belt Permissible unless indicated, # refers to Yrs.(Lbs.) |
Maximum Fine 1st Offense |
| <5 | >3 | $25 to $250 |
Source: State Highway Safety Office.
| No state law |
Source: State Highway Safety Office.
| Inc. Penalty for High BAC | Admin. License Susp. on 1st Offense | Limited Driving Privileges During Susp. | Ignition Interlocks | Vehicle and License Plate Sanctions | Alcohol Exclusion Laws Limiting Treatment | |||
| *Meeting Federal Requirements | ||||||||
| Variable | Yes | Revoke license plate | Yes | Yes | ||||
Source: State Highway Safety Office.
| No state law | |
Source: State Highway Safety Office.
| Motorcyclists | Bicyclists | ||
| Universal Helmet Law (Year Enacted) | Partial Law | Universal Helmet Law Repealed | |
| Yes | All | ||
Source: State Highway Safety Office.
| Type of Law | Who is Covered (Yrs.) | In What Seat | Maximum Fine 1st Offense |
| Primary | All | Front | $25 to $250 |
Source: State Highway Safety Office.
| Checkpoints Conducted? | Frequency | Legality |
| Yes | Monthly and during national mobilizations and local festivals and carnivals | |
Source: State Highway Safety Office.
| Rural Interstates | Urban Interstates | Other Limited Access Roads | |||
| Cars (mph) |
Trucks (mph) |
Cars (mph) |
Trucks (mph) |
Cars (mph) |
Trucks (mph) |
| 40 | 40 | 55 | 55 | 20 | 20 |
Source: State Highway Safety Office.
| Violation / State Law | Permitted Locations/Criteria | Citation Issued To / Liability | Image Taken | Penalties (Traditional Penalties) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Speed: Limited | Beginning or end of highway | Driver or registered owner | Photo electron image | $25 or 2 to 12 points | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Red light: Limited | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source: State Highway Safety Office.
| Violations Affected | Enhanced Penalties | Workers Must Be Present | Signs Must Be Present |
| Speeding | No data | ||
Source: State Highway Safety Office.