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RVIPF vows to clampdown on excessively noisy scooters & large trucks

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has announced it will be prioritising enforcement of the Noise Control and Abatement Act (1996) this year, particularly targeting loud motor scooters and heavy-duty trucks. Photo: ridersurf.com
Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Dariel Robinson, who oversees Operations, has announced that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) will be prioritising enforcement of the Noise Control and Abatement Act (1996) this year, particularly targeting loud motor scooters and heavy-duty trucks. Photo: VINO/File
Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Dariel Robinson, who oversees Operations, has announced that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) will be prioritising enforcement of the Noise Control and Abatement Act (1996) this year, particularly targeting loud motor scooters and heavy-duty trucks. Photo: VINO/File
Police have vowed to clamp down on excessively noisy large trucks. Photo: Wikipedia
Police have vowed to clamp down on excessively noisy large trucks. Photo: Wikipedia
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is sending a strong warning to motorists who continue to disturb communities with excessive noise: Enforcement is coming in 2025.

Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Dariel Robinson, who oversees Operations, has announced that the RVIPF will be prioritising enforcement of the Noise Control and Abatement Act (1996) this year, particularly targeting loud motor scooters and heavy-duty trucks.

“We continue to receive complaints from residents across the Territory regarding excessively loud bikes and large trucks. These disturbances are not only disruptive, but they also prevent many, including our elderly population, from getting proper rest,” DCP Robinson stated in a press release from the RVIPF today, April 14, 2025.

“This is a community issue that we are committed to addressing,” Robinson continued.

'Firm action against offenders' promised

The RVIPF emphasises that individuals found in violation of the Noise Control and Abatement Act (1996) may be arrested, charged, and taken before the court.

“We are urging the public to refresh their understanding of what the Act says and to share this information with friends and family members who own or operate loud bikes or trucks.

In 2025, we will be taking firm action against offenders,” Robinson added.

The RVIPF remains committed to ensuring peace and safety within all communities across the Virgin Islands and is encouraging all residents to support efforts to reduce noise pollution and promote a more respectful environment.

33 Responses to “RVIPF vows to clampdown on excessively noisy scooters & large trucks”

  • Blind Man (14/04/2025, 14:10) Like (42) Dislike (1) Reply
    This over due night time I cant even hear my tv when these scooters come through
  • miss (14/04/2025, 14:18) Like (41) Dislike (1) Reply
    Clamp down on those dump trucks transporting waste unsecured. Don’t wait until something flies off and hit a pedestrian to do something.
  • resident (14/04/2025, 14:21) Like (11) Dislike (9) Reply
    Ha ha, ha ha. The donkey brays again! Talk Mondays!
  • Is about time (14/04/2025, 14:43) Like (36) Dislike (2) Reply
    All they need to do is pass by the high school. Most them scooters with those modified mufflers park up rite outside high school gate everyday.
  • time (14/04/2025, 14:51) Like (24) Dislike (1) Reply
    About time.
  • QuietPlease (14/04/2025, 14:55) Like (36) Dislike (2) Reply
    Yes please, too much damn noise. Scooters, Trucks and chickens. Too much disruption. Don't forget the chickens, please and thank you.
  • tell me (14/04/2025, 14:56) Like (12) Dislike (9) Reply
    WAS THE TINT LAW REMOVE?
    • Arrion (14/04/2025, 20:15) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
      Tints are not stressing people out, keeping them awake, or raising our blood pressure. It seems that every time they say they are putting something into effect, they soon stop after a few weeks. The issue of the bus stop in front of the post office still has taxis blocking traffic instead of picking people up around the corner where the bus stop is. The police are not enforcing that, making big trucks transporting open tops while their garbage is spilling onto us driving behind them is dangerous, and they keep on driving, acting as though they don't know stuff is flying out their top. The rumbling of these trucks all day is nerve-wracking and causes headaches to the point where we cannot focus at work. The new speed bumps are much too high, scraping the bottoms of our vehicles, which could spark and cause our vehicles to catch fire. They need to be cut lower ASAP, and police should be posted giving out tickets to the speeders. People are speeding as though this island were a race track, and staying on our bumper is an accident waiting to happen, stressing us out, leaving no space for a sudden stop, which has been happening already. This place is just LAWLESS and no fun to us suffering all of these daily occurances. I wish someone in charge would grow some balls and take control of this madness NOW!
  • HMMM (14/04/2025, 14:56) Like (19) Dislike (2) Reply
    Finally.....
  • Optimist (14/04/2025, 15:21) Like (21) Dislike (3) Reply
    They need to put a fine on large truck drivers who don't blow their horn when they should. These truck drivers will be going up or down hill and know they will need to swing wide at the corner and they will never blow their horn. The on going vehicle will surely be surprised . Please truck drivers ,it's called common courtesy . A simple blowing of your horn can save a life.
    • Trucker (14/04/2025, 21:26) Like (0) Dislike (16) Reply
      I blow all the time around hill corners, y'all still don't care to hear. On ya phone in A/c so wht do u expect
  • Who feels it knows it. (14/04/2025, 15:48) Like (13) Dislike (2) Reply
    Stop Beating a DEAD HORSE and address the other noise issues where you have vehicles park in strategic areas throughout the community causing disturbance to the residents and hoteliers. being a nusiance to society. Every weekend there are loud music from Bar/ Restaurants as well who doesn't have club license, in the interim causing disturbance to the residents in the vicinty.
  • POPE (14/04/2025, 15:55) Like (8) Dislike (9) Reply
    Jacky is doing a wonderful job she should be the commissioner
  • oh father (14/04/2025, 15:56) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
    I Hope there is a follow through on this one. Because I try to peep at some of these trucks and it looks to me like they are not licensed. Hopefully they are insured. They need to be checked, some of them.
  • smh (14/04/2025, 16:11) Like (18) Dislike (2) Reply
    Very good iniative in enforcement. However there is also a need to look into the bars that play loud music in residental areas also.
  • Guest (14/04/2025, 16:16) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Do they have a hotline???
  • WHAT!!! (14/04/2025, 16:17) Like (25) Dislike (0) Reply
    and the fools who play music(?) with their vehicle windows open so they can be heard from town to East End.
  • Norris Turnbull (14/04/2025, 16:30) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    pure talk
  • Annoying Young Man (14/04/2025, 16:53) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    I hope they start with that from up Meyer's who passes the school gate every morning (although he's already late for school) who aimlessly rides all the way up Baugher's Bay side making excessive noise on his scooter only to turn around to come back down doing the same thing just to be seen.
  • smh (14/04/2025, 17:08) Like (18) Dislike (1) Reply
    Hope this goes for residents who think it’s fine to come into another neighborhood, playing loud music on the beach. Especially on Sundays.

    People want to relax in peace and quiet in their homes.

    The B.V.I was once a quiet, peaceful place. What has happened?
  • Hum (14/04/2025, 19:23) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    eard that one years ago
    but nothing happened
  • do it! (14/04/2025, 19:37) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Dem does start hot and end cold! If these bikes are not license, then how do we report the problem? Some of u police are in there tipping off people when a report comes in, jus cannot trus the police to do what needs to be don, is them goin cause people dem death, dem!
  • Streups (14/04/2025, 19:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    When I come with my video and suh showing ting, dem man going say them still need to investigate. it got nuff people visiting other people neighbohood or driving through with dem stupid noise from their stereo or engine. how many warning dem going give before charging? how much is the charge? bet is some change, stupid!
  • time (14/04/2025, 20:05) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Now you all talking these fool always with loud noise making jump out sleep or even making a young baby get scared time for a change
  • Crackdown (14/04/2025, 20:07) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    Regular vehicles like cars, bus etc needs to be included. Also heavy tinted vehicles need to be addressed day and night.
  • Island baby (14/04/2025, 21:19) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ohh god thank you thank you. It's really terrible, those noisy riders have no respect for the sleeping public, all hours they passing with their altered muffler and some drivers with extremely loud music.
  • imagine (14/04/2025, 22:09) Like (0) Dislike (7) Reply
    Kye done promise bigger bikes “when the roads fix” he better be a man of his word
  • bvibuzz (15/04/2025, 03:02) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    see only under jacky these changes are happening
  • What? (15/04/2025, 04:10) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good to hear this (no pun intended). Like @smh said, BVI used to be so quiet & peaceful. Please don’t forget about the beaches on Sunday. It’s unfair for those of us who live nearby tp have to listen to loud music from some sound system.
  • Revenge (15/04/2025, 04:35) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    Deh oda nite someone come n park in a road n front meh buildn wit dem lites off blastn music real loud. Meh get up watch em stay dere fo a while den speed off wit dem lites off. Police betta do some ting real fast or some ting a do dem. Betta u readn dis Real come back wit dah noise n meh area n see unuh 2 idle so unuh haffi sit down!
  • DON'T FORGET (15/04/2025, 08:25) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Please ban the loud quad bikes. Sunday seems the favourite time to run these. There is one parked on Cane Garden Bay now!
  • eastend (15/04/2025, 08:35) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Start in eastend. Sweet baby Jesus. From YEP straight to Beef Island! EVERYDAY THOSE LITTLE BOYS ON THE SCOOTERS.


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