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.
| Handheld 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 | ||||||||
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| Universal Helmet Law (Year Enacted) | Partial Law | Universal Helmet Law Repealed | |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.
Disclaimer: The information on this page is for general information purposes only and is not to be considered legal authority. For clarification on any law, consult the appropriate State Highway Safety Office.