BVI: It was announced at a Road Town Anti-Crime Group meeting on May 1 that police officers might be hesitant to charge legislators who are committing traffic violations.
The resident said he believes the crux of the matter is the fact that too many things in the territory are being treated as or determined to be trivial.
He said: “We have good laws on the books but they are not enforced….the recently passed cell phone law is not because they themselves that passed the law are all over on their cell-phones and the police are scared to stop them.”
“The police should not be afraid to stop the premier and arrest him if they see him driving and on his cell phone, but they are not going to do it, our problem is that we are afraid to do what we are supposed to do,” the resident added.
The cellular phone policy was enacted in January 2005 in conjunction with the seat belt policy. The policy is geared at preventing accidents caused by driver error due to mobile phone distraction.
The enactment of the policy makes it mandatory for drivers wishing to use their phones while driving to use a hands-free device.
The law is enforced via ticketing and via the Magistrate’s Court. A person who contravenes the regulations commits an offense and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $250.
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