Title 23 — Internal Security and Public Order
16 chapters · 458 sections in this title.
23 V.I.C. § 421 Crossing diagonally prohibited
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No pedestrian shall cross a roadway diagonally unless authorized by an official traffic control, or pedestrian control device, or directed by a police officer.
23 V.I.C. § 422 Pedestrians to stay to left in crosswalks, etc
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Pedestrians shall stay to the left in crosswalks and on sidewalks, wherever and whenever possible.
23 V.I.C. § 423 Walking on adjacent parallel roadway
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(a) Where sidewalks are provided and usable it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk upon any adjacent parallel roadway. (b) Where sidewalks are not provided, but a shoulder is provided, pedestrians shall walk only upon the shoulder as far as practicable from the edge of t…
23 V.I.C. § 424 Emergency vehicles
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Pedestrians shall yield the right of way to all authorized emergency vehicles making use of signals as prescribed by law.
23 V.I.C. § 425 Blind pedestrians
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All vehicles shall yield the right of way to any blind pedestrian carrying a clearly visible white cane or accompanied by a guide dog.
23 V.I.C. § 426 Intoxicated pedestrians
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It shall be unlawful for any pedestrian who is under the influence of any intoxicating liquor and/or controlled substance, as defined in Title 20, Virgin Islands Code, section 493, pertaining to motor vehicle operators, to walk or be upon a public roadway such as to create a haza…
23 V.I.C. § 427 Skateboards prohibited
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No person may ride, operate, or otherwise use a skateboard on any public roadway.
23 V.I.C. § 428 Roller skating prohibited
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No person shall roller skate on any public roadway.
23 V.I.C. § 429 Discharging or picking up passengers
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No operator of any motor vehicle shall discharge or pick-up a passenger other than from the extreme left hand or portion of any roadway. When it is practicable to do so, a vehicle discharging or picking up passengers shall do so only by turning off any lane of through traffic. No…
23 V.I.C. § 430 Violations
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In cases involving violations of provisions of this subchapter, the complaint and summons shall be in the form known as the “Uniform Traffic Ticket”. Except as otherwise provided by rule of the Superior Court, violators may waive trial and plead guilty by mail or by appearing at …
23 V.I.C. § 431 Penalty
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and unless otherwise provided in this code, the punishment for violation of any of the provisions of subchapter XII of this chapter, or of any regulations issued pursuant to this subchapter shall be by fine not exceeding $100.00.
23 V.I.C. § 51 Walking on public sidewalks
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Pedestrians meeting on public sidewalks shall keep to the right.
23 V.I.C. § 52 Repealed. Oct. 4, 2007, No. 6930, § 3, Sess. L. 2007, p. 64
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23 V.I.C. § 52 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
23 V.I.C. § 53 Holding, climbing or attaching handcarts to vehicles in motion
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No person shall hold, climb upon, or attach handcarts to any vehicle in motion.
23 V.I.C. § 54 Prohibition of certain activities on public streets, roads and places
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No person shall shoot with guns, pistols, catapults, popguns, bows and arrows, peashooters, or any other device; ignite any kind of explosive; throw stones, dirt, water, or anything which might damage or cause annoyance; fly kites, or play games on, or across, public streets, roa…
23 V.I.C. § 55 Bathing near public streets, roads or places
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No person shall bathe in the immediate vicinity of public streets, roads, or places, other than where allowed by the police authorities.
23 V.I.C. § 56 Repealed. July 18, 1968, No. 2308, § 1, Sess. L. 1968, Pt. II, p. 268
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23 V.I.C. § 56 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
23 V.I.C. § 91 Regulation of traffic
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The police authorities may regulate and control all traffic, and may close any public street, road or place, to all traffic, or to certain kinds of traffic, when circumstances concerning public safety and order warrant.
23 V.I.C. § 92 Transaction of business on public highways or grounds
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No person shall sell goods, or transact similar business upon public highways or grounds, other than the regular market places, without the permission of the police authorities. Persons granted such permission shall confine their business strictly to the place or places, allotted…
23 V.I.C. § 93 Carrying objects on sidewalks or footpaths
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No person shall carry on public sidewalks or footpaths such objects as might expose pedestrians to injury, or obstruct their passage.
23 V.I.C. § 94 Obstruction of sidewalks, streets or places
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No person shall place anything on public sidewalks, streets, or places, that will obstruct public traffic. Such obstruction is, however, permissible in case of loading or unloading of articles, where no court or yard is available. In such cases, as little inconvenience as possibl…
23 V.I.C. § 95 Beating, shaking, airing, or drying materials; watering plants
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No person shall beat, shake, air, or dry carpets, clothes, cloths, or the like, on or across public streets, roads, or places or water plants placed on galleries in such a way as to inconvenience those who pass beneath.
23 V.I.C. § 96 Obstruction of traffic by vehicles
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Vehicles shall not be parked on public streets, roads, and places, where they obstruct traffic; and shall not be allowed to remain on the above named places longer than is necessary for loading and unloading, unless special permission is obtained from the police authorities. When…
23 V.I.C. § 97 Instructions for special occasions
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At weddings, funerals, concerts, balls, theatrical performances, or on other occasions when vehicles are assembled in large numbers in the public streets, roads, or places, the special instructions of the police authorities for such occasions shall be obeyed.