Legislation to Formally Implement Speed Limits in School Zones Receives Backing of Lawmakers

On Tuesday, lawmakers on the Committee of Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety voted in favor of legislation to establish school speed zones across the Virgin Islands. According to Senator Angel Bolques Jr., sponsor of Bill 35-0271, the legislation is “designated to protect children in areas close to school by formally establishing school zones” and will codify several existing laws. The bill will provide a “clear, structured framework for regulating traffic and enhancing pedestrian safety,” said Mr. Bolques. He reminded his colleagues of a fatal accident in 2019 involving a student of the John H. Woodson School who was struck by a vehicle and killed on the grounds of the Alfredo Andrews Elementary School. Tuesday’s bill received the overwhelming support of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources which, alongside the V.I. Police Department and Department of Education, is responsible for the overall implementation of the provisions of the bill. DPW is expected to wor...