PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday March 12th, 2014, the Police Department started to control drivers of motor vehicles who had not paid their road tax for the year 2014. These controls were held during the day and also at night at different locations on the Dutch Side of the island. As of Wednesday March 12th until Sunday March 16th a total 164 motor vehicles were towed and a total of 229 fines were given to those drivers that were driving their vehicle on the public road without having their road tax paid. These traffic controls will continue and the numbers of vehicles towed and fines given are likely to increase.
KPSM Police Report
