THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT  
Office of the Commissioner          
AAF Justice Complex, 5400 Veterans Drive St. Thomas, 00802 * Administrative services building 45 Mars Hill, 
Frederiksted St. Croix, 00840 * (340) 774-2211(St. Thomas) ~ (340) 778-2211 (St. Croix) 
VIOHS Release-082622-227 
For Immediate Media Distribution   
August 26, 2022 
 VIOHS will be Conducting its Annual Observational Seat Belt Survey 
USVI- The Occupant Protection Program at the Virgin Islands Office of Highway Safety will be 
conducting its annual Observational Seat Belt Survey in the upcoming weeks. This territory-wide 
evaluation of seat belt use is part of a continuing effort to help reduce crash-related fatalities and 
injuries in the territory. Preusser Research Group Inc. (PRG) will be conducting seat belt 
observations at 20 locations distributed over St. Thomas (8), St. Croix (10), and St. John (2). 
Additionally, observers will be conducting additional rear seat safety belt observations throughout 
each island. 
Participating personnel will be identifiable by the yellow/orange safety vests they will be wearing 
while conducting observations as follows: 
• St. Croix – August 26, 2022 - September 4, 2022 
• St. John – August 30, 2022 - September 6, 2022 
• St. Thomas – August 30, 2022 - September 9, 2022  
For more information on seat belts, child car seats, or to schedule a car seat safety check, contact 
the Virgin Islands Office of Highway Safety through Director Daphne O’Neal at 
daphne.oneal@vipd.vi.gov, or Occupant Protection Planner/Coordinator Denise Gomes at 
denise.gomes@vipd.vi.gov. You may also contact the office via telephone at (340) 772-3025 or 
(340) 473-7383.   
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