§ 507. Limitations on backing
The driver of a vehicle shall not back the same unless such movement can be made with reasonable safety and without interfering with other traffic.
§ 508. Opening and closing vehicle doors
No person shall open the door of a motor vehicle on the side available to moving traffic unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so, nor shall any person leave a door open on the side of a vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load […]
§ 509. Use of handheld mobile telephones while driving prohibited
(a) Definitions. As used in this section, the following words and phrases have the meanings given to them in this subsection. (1) “Engage in a call” means talking into or listening on a hand-held mobile telephone, but does not include holding a mobile telephone to activate, deactivate or initiate a function of such telephone. (2) […]
§ 509a. Text-based communications prohibited
(a) A person shall not drive a motor vehicle while using an electronic wireless communications device to write, send, or read a text-based communication. (b) As used in this section “write, send, or read a text-based communication” means (1) using an electronic wireless communications device to manually communicate with any person using a text-based communication, […]
§ 501. Heavy equipment
(a) No person, whether as principal or agent, shall drive or in any other way cause to pass over any macadamized or concrete-surfaced street or road any road-building or other heavy equipment which may cause the ripping up of or other injury, save usual wear and tear, to such street or road without first placing […]
§ 502. Truck chauffeurs
The chauffeur of a truck shall at all times exercise the greatest degree of care and caution. The chauffeur of a truck shall be held responsible for violations of this chapter and all rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
§ 503. Operating motor vehicle in negligent manner
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle in a negligent manner over and along the public highways of this Territory. For the purpose of this section to “operate in a negligent manner” means the operation of a vehicle upon the public highways of this Territory in such a manner as […]
§ 497. Parking; tickets for violation; procedure; evidence
(a) No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended without first stopping the engine, locking the ignition, removing the key and effectively setting the brake thereon and, when standing upon any grade, turning the front wheels to the curb or side of the public street or highway. […]
§ 497a. Parking areas for taxicabs in Charlotte Amalie on tourist days; use
(a) On days in which a tourist ship with 300 or more passengers visits the Port of Charlotte Amalie, the Police Commissioner shall designate on the Main Street of Charlotte Amalie not less than one dozen parking areas for the exclusive use of taxicabs for the period of the ship’s stay in port. (b) Taxicab […]
§ 497b. Parking areas for taxicabs in St. Croix
The Police Commissioner is hereby authorized to establish and from time to time, alter, modify or remove, exclusive parking areas for taxis on the island of St. Croix at such places where he may determine will serve the convenience and needs of the taxi-using public on such island, except that an exclusive, permanent parking area […]