VIPD: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over *Checkpoints in Effect*

St. Croix Times Staff

USVI - The Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) in collaboration with the Virgin Islands Office of Highway Safety (VIOHS) is launching the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” high visibility enforcement campaign as part of a national effort to reduce impaired driving and improve road safety. Beginning July 27th through September 2025, the campaign, aligned with Title 20, Section 493 of the Virgin Islands Code, aims to raise awareness, increase enforcement, and reduce impaired driving incidents. 

The VIPD will conduct roadside sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols, and increased surveillance across the Territory. The goal is straightforward - to ensure everyone gets home safely. 

Officers will be watching for signs of impairment such as erratic driving, speeding, or swerving; along with addressing other traffic violations that compromise safety. Drivers suspected of DUI will be stopped, tested, and if necessary, arrested.

“Impaired driving doesn’t just endanger the driver and his or her passenger, it puts everyone on the road at risk,” said Daphne O’Neal, VIOHS Director. “If you plan to drink or use intoxicating substances, make sure to have a safe way home - whether it’s a designated driver or alternate transportation. Road safety is everyone’s responsibility.”

The message is clear:

Impaired Driving Will Not Be Tolerated!