Title 20 — Highways and Motor Vehicles
18 chapters · 279 sections in this title.
20 V.I.C. § 741 Definitions
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As used in this chapter the term “abandoned motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle that is inoperable or over 8 years old or lacks a valid registration sticker and is left unattended on public property for seven days or more, or a motor vehicle that has remained illegally on public…
20 V.I.C. § 742 Authority to take possession of abandoned motor vehicles
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(a) The U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department (V.I.P.D.) may take into custody and deliver to the custody and control of the Department of Property and Procurement any motor vehicle found abandoned on public or private property. In such connection, the U.S. Virgin Islands Police …
20 V.I.C. § 743 Notification of owner and lien holders
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(a) The U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department (V.I.P.D.) upon taking into custody an abandoned motor vehicle shall with 10 days notify, by certified mail, return receipt requested, the last known registered owner of the motor vehicle and all lien holders of record, that the aband…
20 V.I.C. § 744 Disposal of abandoned motor vehicles
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If an abandoned motor vehicle has not been reclaimed within the time and in the manner prescribed in section 743 of this chapter, the Department of Property and Procurement shall, by escheat, take title to the motor vehicle, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and claims of…
20 V.I.C. § 745 Petitions for disposal of motor vehicles abandoned on private property
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(a) Any person, firm, corporation, department of the Government or other legal entity, upon whose property or in whose possession is found an abandoned motor vehicle, may apply to the U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department (V.I.P.D.) for permission to have custody of such abandone…
20 V.I.C. § 746 Duties of Department of Property and Procurement relating to abandoned motor vehicles
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(a) The Department of Property and Procurement shall provide such storage space as shall be required to adequately store abandoned vehicles coming into its possession pursuant to this chapter and shall be empowered to store, use, sell or otherwise dispose of such abandoned vehicl…
20 V.I.C. § 747 Penalties
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(a) Whoever abandons a motor vehicle under the provisions of this chapter shall be fined not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,500 for each abandoned vehicle and may also be prohibited from registering or licensing a vehicle or renewing his driver's license. (b) The penalty estab…
20 V.I.C. § 748 Public Service Announcements
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The Virgin Islands Police Department shall issue Public Service Announcements throughout the year on the laws regarding abandoned and derelict motor vehicles and motor vehicles constituting a hazard or obstruction.
20 V.I.C. § 749 Regulation
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The Commissioner of the Virgin Islands Police Department shall establish regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the intent of this chapter. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles shall establish fees and regulations specifically for classic, vintage, and antique cars that are not in…