A resident who requested anonymity recently donated three off-road motorcycles to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, according to Police Information Officer Diane Drayton.
Ms. Drayton said the motorcycles will allow the RVIPF’s Roads Policing Unit to access difficult terrain, respond faster to accident or crime scenes, and 
The donation comes on the heels of the force’s recently concluded Road Safety Campaign, she added.
The campaign, which kicked off in July, was a joint effort between the Department of Motor Vehicles and the police force to encourage drivers to follow the rules of the road.
After a month of warnings in July, the police cracked down in August, issuing 339 tickets for seatbelt violations and 47 for overly tinted windows, among other offences, according to Ms. Drayton.
Community support
Police Commissioner Michael Matthews thanked the community and government for supporting the campaign.
“I am seeing a community who has embraced and want to be a part of what we hope ultimately will be a change in the way we view policing, particularly on our roadways,” he stated. “Traffic and safety on the roadways is obviously a real concern for many and we are prepared to do more to make it safer and less taxing on motorists, passengers and pedestrians.”
The commissioner also thanked various businesses that assisted the RVIPF with printing new Road Traffic booklets.
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