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Abandoned Vehicle Owners Given 72 Hours to Act as Government Issues Third Tagged-Car List

Owners of abandoned, derelict and hazardous vehicles tagged by the Government of the Virgin Islands have 72 hours from the date a notice is placed on their vehicle to correct the violation or potentially face liens, fines and additional fees, according to Government House. The administration announced Wednesday that the Office of the Governor, through the Office of the Administrator, is continuing efforts to remove abandoned vehicles throughout the territory. The latest action represents the third list of vehicles that have been tagged under the initiative. Government House said responsibility for removing an abandoned vehicle rests with its last registered owner. Vehicles that are tagged are placed on an official listing identifying their recorded owners, whose names will also be published. If a violation is not corrected within the 72-hour period, the administration said the owner may be subject to fines and additional fees, while liens may be placed against the last recorded ow...