Title 23 — Internal Security and Public Order
16 chapters · 458 sections in this title.
23 V.I.C. § 374 Conduct of audiences
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At public performances, or other amusements, persons in the audience shall conduct themselves in a decent and orderly manner, and shall not interrupt the same, nor mar the enjoyment of others, by unnecessary noise, shouts, or by any other means. The police may at the request of t…
23 V.I.C. § 375 Repealed. Oct. 4, 2007, No. 6930, § 4, Sess. L. 2007, p. 64
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23 V.I.C. § 375 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. § 401 Punishment for violation of police regulations
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(a) Unless otherwise provided in this Code, the punishment for violation of any provisions of this chapter, or of any regulations issued pursuant to this chapter, shall be by fine not exceeding $20 or by imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, or both. (b) The provisions of this chap…
23 V.I.C. § 402 Offense of child on order, request or prompting of parent or guardian
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Any offense committed by a child by order, request, or by any promptings of its parents, or guardians, shall be deemed to have been committed by such parents or guardians, who shall then be liable to punishment therefor.
23 V.I.C. § 403 Work performed by others for persons responsible
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If any person fails to perform any of the duties required under the provisions of this chapter or of rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter, the police authorities may employ others to perform them, or take the necessary steps to prevent the neglect from occas…
23 V.I.C. § 410 Traffic control devices
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A pedestrian shall obey the instructions of any official traffic control device applicable to him, including traffic lights and pedestrian crossing devices, unless otherwise directed by a police officer.
23 V.I.C. § 411 Yielding right of way at crosswalks
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The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right of way to a pedestrian crossing a roadway within a marked crosswalk, or within any unmarked crosswalk of an intersection.
23 V.I.C. § 412 Due care by pedestrians
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Pedestrians are required to use due care for their safety.
23 V.I.C. § 413 Traffic and pedestrian control signals
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(a) Pedestrians are subject to traffic and pedestrian control signals and the orders of police officers. Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian-control signal or a police officer, pedestrians facing a green light signal, other than a green turn signal, may proceed across the r…
23 V.I.C. § 414 Crossing at marked crosswalks
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(a) Pedestrians within the city limits of any town, as defined in this code, shall cross roadways only at marked crosswalks, at intersections and at other sign-posted designated crossings and it shall be unlawful to cross a roadway at any other place or in any other manner. (b) P…
23 V.I.C. § 415 Yielding right of way at intersections
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In the absence of traffic control devices and police officers or school crossing guards, operators of motor vehicles shall yield the right of way by stopping or slowing down to a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk or any crosswalk at an intersection when the pedestrian is upon the …
23 V.I.C. § 416 Duties of pedestrian crossing roadway
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(a) No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place off safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard. (b) No pedestrian shall unnecessarily stop or delay traffic while crossing any roadway. (c) No pedestrian sha…
23 V.I.C. § 417 Overtaking stopped vehicles at crosswalk
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Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the driver of other vehicles approaching from the rear shall stop before overtaking such stopped vehicle.
23 V.I.C. § 418 Yielding right of way when crossing outside crosswalk
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Any pedestrian crossing a roadway at other than a marked crosswalk, or other than within any crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right of way to any and all vehicles upon the roadway.
23 V.I.C. § 419 Crossing at pedestrian overpass
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No pedestrian shall cross a roadway at a point where a pedestrian overpass exists and it shall be unlawful to cross the roadway at any point within 200 feet of such overpass.
23 V.I.C. § 420 Crossing outside crosswalk prohibited
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No pedestrian shall cross a street other than at a marked crosswalk or at any crosswalk at an intersection except as directed by sign or order of a police officer. Any such pedestrian crossing a roadway at any place other than a marked crosswalk, any crosswalk at an intersection …
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.
23 V.I.C. § 441 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Virgin Islands National Incident-Based Crime Reporting Act”.
23 V.I.C. § 442 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter and unless the context requires otherwise(1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Virgin Islands Police Department.(2) “Department” means the Virgin Islands Police Department.(3) “National Incident Based Reporting System” or “NIBRS” means an en…
23 V.I.C. § 443 Incident-based crime reporting system
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(a) The Commissioner shall establish an incident-based crime reporting system. The system is established under the direction, control and supervision of the Commissioner of the Virgin Islands Police Department. The incident-based crime reporting system shall follow the guidelines…
23 V.I.C. § 444 Rules and regulations; support staff
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(a) The Commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations consistent with NIBRS standards relating to the collection and submission of crime data. The rules and regulations must include, at a minimum, the following:(1) procedures for the solicitation and acceptance of crime rep…
23 V.I.C. § 445 Reports
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(a) All territorial law enforcement agencies shall submit, on forms prescribed by the Commissioner, an annual report that shall contain detailed offense, offender, victim, property, and arrest data concerning each crime incident and the number and nature of offenses committed wit…
23 V.I.C. § 446 Review and filing of crime report
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The Department of Justice shall review the Virgin Islands Incident-Based Crime Report for compliance with the standards established by the Federal Bureau of Investigations and file the Report with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
23 V.I.C. § 451 Definitions
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(a) As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise—(a) “Ammunition” means any bullet, cartridge, projectile, buckshot, or any load placed or which may be placed in a firearm to be discharged.(b) “Commissioner” means the Police Commissioner of the Virgin Is…
23 V.I.C. § 452 Applicability of chapter
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No person shall have, possess, bear, transport or carry a firearm within the Virgin Islands, or engage in the business of dealer in firearms and/or ammunition or the business of gunsmith, except in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
23 V.I.C. § 453 Persons who may lawfully carry firearms
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(a) The following persons, in the discharge of their official duties, and in accordance with and subject to the conditions and restrictions imposed by the laws and regulations applicable to their conduct, may lawfully have, possess, bear, transport and carry firearms in the Virgi…
23 V.I.C. § 454 Persons who may be licensed to carry firearms
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(1) A firearm or electronic weapon may be lawfully had, possessed, borne, transported or carried in the Virgin Islands by the following persons, provided a license for such purpose has been issued by the Commissioner in accordance with the provisions of this chapter:(1) An office…