Philipsburg:--- The Simpson Bay patrol will begin another type of control as of this Thursday says police spokesman Johan Janchi Leonard. The police spokesman said the patrols will be removing all persons loitering around mini marts and supermarkets as well as along side the road. Parents are advised to warn their teenage children who are presently on vacation to stay away from roadside loitering. The police would also be paying special attention to scooter riders who are performing wheelies the on public road. Scooter riders who are caught in the act would loose their scooters and they would have to pay a fine or spend some days behind bars. Leonard said just last week a youth was transported to the St. Maarten Medical Center in serious condition and that victim has now lost one of his legs. The accident had occurred on Airport Boulevard. Leonard also reminded the public of an accident that occurred on the French side of the island where the victim in this case has been declared brain dead.
The patrols he said would also focus on cars that are parked alongside the public roads. Any vehicle that is parked longer than 2x 24 hours will be towed away at owner’s expense. Persons who leave their vehicles along side the public road with for sale signs would face a fine for vending without a license. Anyone who wishes to sell a vehicle and wants to park it alongside the road needs to obtain a permit to do so the police spokesman said. Persons who are caught obstructing traffic would also be fined while those acting suspiciously would be arrested.