(a) Blasting caps, or detonators, shall not be transported over the highways of the Virgin Islands on the same vehicles with explosives.\n(b) Vehicles used for the transportation of explosives shall be strong enough to carry the load without difficulty, and shall be in good mechanical condition. If vehicles do not have a closed body, the body shall be covered with a tarpaulin or other effective protection against moisture and sparks. Such vehicles shall have tight floors and shall have a lining of wood or other nonsparking material which shall cover any projections or metal which might come into contact with packages of explosives.\n(c) Every vehicle while carrying explosives shall have its headlights lit and shall have painted on both sides and read, in letters at least four inches high, in contrasting colors, the word 'Explosives', or in lieu thereof shall display, in such manner that it shall be visible from all directions, a red flag with the word 'Explosives', printed, stamped or sewed thereon in white letters at least six inches high.\n(d) No metal, metal tools, oils, matches, firearms, electric storage batteries, flammable substances, acids, oxidizing or corrosive compounds sewed thereon in white letters at least six inches high.\n(d) No metal, metal tools, oils, matches, firearms, electric storage batteries, flammable substances, acids, oxidizing or corrosive compounds shall be carried in the bed or body of any vehicle transporting explosives.\n(e) Any person desiring to transport explosives on the public highways shall notify the Director in writing in advance thereof, designating the date, time and route to be followed.
U.S. Virgin Islands Legal Code
716
U.S. Virgin Islands § 716 — U.S. Virgin Islands law