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2013 Code of Virginia
Title 46.2 - MOTOR VEHICLES.
Chapter 8 - Regulation of Traffic
- Section 46.2-800 - Riding bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, o...
- Section 46.2-800.1 - Riding animals on highways after sunset
- Section 46.2-800.2 - Operation of off-road recreational vehicles in localities embraced by the Southwest Regional Recrea...
- Section 46.2-801 - Chapter applicable to drivers of all vehicles regardless of ownership
- Section 46.2-802 - Drive on right side of highways
- Section 46.2-803 - Keep to the right in crossing intersections or railroads
- Section 46.2-803.1 - Commercial motor vehicles limited to use of certain lanes of certain interstate highways
- Section 46.2-804 - Special regulations applicable on highways laned for traffic
- Section 46.2-805 - Lane-use control signals
- Section 46.2-806 - One-way roadways and highways
- Section 46.2-807 - Path of travel at circular intersections
- Section 46.2-808 - Commonwealth Transportation Board may prohibit certain uses of controlled access highways; penalt...
- Section 46.2-808.1 - Use of crossovers on controlled access highways; penalty
- Section 46.2-809 - Regulation of truck traffic on primary and secondary highways
- Section 46.2-809.1 - Regulation of residential cut-through traffic by Board
- Section 46.2-810 - Age limits for drivers of public passenger-carrying vehicles
- Section 46.2-811 - Coasting prohibited
- Section 46.2-812 - Driving more than thirteen hours in twenty-four prohibited
- Section 46.2-813 - Occupation of trailer being towed on highways
- Section 46.2-814 - Driving through safety zone prohibited
- Section 46.2-815 - Hauling certain cargoes through tunnels in violation of posted signs; penalty
- Section 46.2-816 - Following too closely
- Section 46.2-817 - Disregarding signal by law-enforcement officer to stop; eluding police; penalties
- Section 46.2-818 - Stopping vehicle of another; blocking access to premises; damaging or threatening commercial vehicl...
- Section 46.2-819 - Use of toll facility without payment of toll; circumstances to be considered in assessing penalt...
- Section 46.2-819.1 - Installation and use of photo-monitoring system or automatic vehicle identification system in conju...
- Section 46.2-819.2 - Driving a motor vehicle from establishment where motor fuel offered for sale; suspension of license...
- Section 46.2-819.3 - Use of toll facility without payment of toll; enforcement; penalty
- Section 46.2-819.3:1 - Installation and use of video-monitoring system and automatic vehicle identification system in conj...
- Section 46.2-819.4 - Smoking in proximity to gas pumps; penalty.
- Section 46.2-819.5 - Enforcement through use of photo-monitoring system or automatic vehicle identification system in co...
- Section 46.2-819.6 - Invoice for unpaid toll
- Section 46.2-819.7 - Mailing of invoice for unpaid toll
- Section 46.2-820 - Right-of-way at uncontrolled intersections, generally
- Section 46.2-821 - Vehicles before entering certain highways shall stop or yield right-of-way
- Section 46.2-822 - Right-of-way at circular intersections
- Section 46.2-823 - Unlawful speed forfeits right-of-way
- Section 46.2-824 - Right-of-way at uncontrolled "T" intersections
- Section 46.2-825 - Left turn traffic to yield right-of-way
- Section 46.2-826 - Stop before entering public highway or sidewalk from private road, etc.; yielding right-of-wa...
- Section 46.2-827 - Right-of-way of United States forces, troops, national guard, etc
- Section 46.2-828 - Right-of-way for funeral processions under police or sheriff's escort; improper joining of, passin...
- Section 46.2-828.1 - Impeding or disrupting certain funeral processions; penalty
- Section 46.2-828.2 - (Effective January 1, 2014) Impeding or disrupting vehicles operating under a valid highway haulin...
- Section 46.2-829 - Approach of law-enforcement or fire-fighting vehicles, rescue vehicles, or ambulances; violation a...
- Section 46.2-830 - Uniform traffic control devices on highways; drivers to obey traffic control devices; enforcement o...
- Section 46.2-830.1 - Failure to obey highway sign where driver sleeping or resting
- Section 46.2-831 - Unofficial traffic control devices prohibited; penalties
- Section 46.2-832 - Damaging or removing traffic control devices or street address signs
- Section 46.2-833 - Traffic lights; penalty
- Section 46.2-833.01 - Description unavailable
- Section 46.2-833.1 - Evasion of traffic control devices
- Section 46.2-834 - Signals by law-enforcement officers, crossing guards, and flaggers
- Section 46.2-835 - Right turn on steady red light after stopping
- Section 46.2-836 - Left turn on steady red after stopping
- Section 46.2-837 - Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions
- Section 46.2-838 - Passing when overtaking a vehicle
- Section 46.2-839 - Passing bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, mope...
- Section 46.2-840 - Description unavailable
- Section 46.2-841 - When overtaking vehicle may pass on right
- Section 46.2-842 - Driver to give way to overtaking vehicle
- Section 46.2-842.1 - Drivers to give way to certain overtaking vehicles on divided highways
- Section 46.2-843 - Limitations on overtaking and passing
- Section 46.2-844 - Passing stopped school buses; penalty; prima facie evidence
- Section 46.2-845 - Limitation on U-turns
- Section 46.2-846 - Required position and method of turning at intersections; local regulations
- Section 46.2-847 - Left turns by bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicyc...
- Section 46.2-848 - Signals required on backing, stopping, or turning
- Section 46.2-849 - How signals given
- Section 46.2-850 - Change of course after giving signal
- Section 46.2-851 - Signals prior to moving standing vehicles into traffic
- Section 46.2-852 - Reckless driving; general rule
- Section 46.2-853 - Driving vehicle which is not under control; faulty brakes
- Section 46.2-854 - Passing on or at the crest of a grade or on a curve
- Section 46.2-855 - Driving with driver's view obstructed or control impaired
- Section 46.2-856 - Passing two vehicles abreast
- Section 46.2-857 - Driving two abreast in a single lane
- Section 46.2-858 - Passing at a railroad grade crossing
- Section 46.2-859 - Passing a stopped school bus; prima facie evidence
- Section 46.2-860 - Failing to give proper signals
- Section 46.2-861 - Driving too fast for highway and traffic conditions
- Section 46.2-862 - Exceeding speed limit
- Section 46.2-863 - Failure to yield right-of-way
- Section 46.2-864 - Reckless driving on parking lots, etc
- Section 46.2-865 - Racing; penalty
- Section 46.2-865.1 - Injuring another or causing the death of another while engaging in a race; penalties
- Section 46.2-866 - Racing; aiders or abettors
- Section 46.2-867 - Racing; seizure of motor vehicle
- Section 46.2-868 - Reckless driving; penalties
- Section 46.2-868.1 - Aggressive driving; penalties
- Section 46.2-869 - Improper driving; penalty
- Section 46.2-870 - Maximum speed limits generally
- Section 46.2-871 - Maximum speed limit for school buses
- Section 46.2-872 - Maximum speed limits for vehicles operating under special permits
- Section 46.2-873 - Maximum speed limits at school crossings; penalty
- Section 46.2-873.1 - Maximum speed limit on nonsurface-treated highways for certain counties
- Section 46.2-873.2 - Maximum speed limit on rural rustic roads
- Section 46.2-874 - Maximum speed limit in business and residence districts
- Section 46.2-874.1 - Exceptions to maximum speed limits in residence districts; penalty
- Section 46.2-875 - Maximum speed limit on certain other highways in cities and towns
- Section 46.2-876 - Maximum speed limit for passenger vehicles towing certain trailers
- Section 46.2-877 - Minimum speed limits
- Section 46.2-878 - Authority to change speed limits
- Section 46.2-878.1 - Maximum speed limits in highway work zones; penalty
- Section 46.2-878.2 - Maximum speed limits in certain residence districts of counties, cities, and towns; penalt...
- Section 46.2-878.3 - Prepayment of fines for violations of speed limits
- Section 46.2-879 - No conviction for speeding in certain areas unless markers installed
- Section 46.2-880 - Tables of speed and stopping distances
- Section 46.2-881 - Special speed limitation on bridges, tunnels and interstates
- Section 46.2-882 - Determining speed with various devices; certificate as to accuracy of device; arrest without warran...
- Section 46.2-883 - Signs indicating legal rate of speed and measurement of speed by radar
- Section 46.2-884 - Railroad warning signals must be obeyed
- Section 46.2-885 - When vehicles to stop at railroad grade crossings
- Section 46.2-886 - When drivers of certain vehicles to stop, look, and listen at railroad crossings; crossing tracks w...
- Section 46.2-887 - Moving crawler-type tractors, steam shovels, derricks, rollers, etc., over railroad grade crossing...
- Section 46.2-888 - Stopping on highways; general rule
- Section 46.2-889 - Location of parked vehicles
- Section 46.2-890 - Stopping in vicinity of fire or emergency
- Section 46.2-891 - Exemption for highway construction and maintenance vehicles
- Section 46.2-892 - Rural mail carriers stopping on highways
- Section 46.2-893 - Stopping on highways to discharge cargo or passengers; school buses
- Section 46.2-894 - Duty of driver to stop, etc., in event of accident involving injury or death or damage to attended ...
- Section 46.2-895 - Duty of certain persons accompanying driver to report accidents involving injury, death, or damage ...
- Section 46.2-896 - Duties of driver in event of accident involving damage only to unattended property
- Section 46.2-897 - Duty of certain persons accompanying driver to report accidents involving damage only to unattende...
- Section 46.2-898 - Reports are in addition to others
- Section 46.2-899 - Article applies to accidents on private or public property
- Section 46.2-900 - Penalty for violation of {{ 46.2-895 through 46.2-897
- Section 46.2-901 - Suspension of driver's license for failure to report certain accidents
- Section 46.2-902 - Leaving scene of accident when directed to do so by officer
- Section 46.2-902.1 - Officer may require certain motorists to furnish proof of insurance or payment of fee for registrat...
- Section 46.2-903 - Riding or driving vehicles other than bicycles, electric power-assisted bicycles, or electric perso...
- Section 46.2-904 - Use of roller skates and skateboards on sidewalks and shared-use paths; operation of bicycles, moto...
- Section 46.2-905 - Riding bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, mo...
- Section 46.2-906 - Carrying articles or passengers on bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electri...
- Section 46.2-906.1 - Local ordinances may require riders of bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, and ...
- Section 46.2-907 - Overtaking and passing vehicles
- Section 46.2-908 - Registration of bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, and electric power-assisted b...
- Section 46.2-908.1 - Electric personal assistive mobility devices, electrically powered toy vehicles, and electric power...
- Section 46.2-908.2 - Low-speed vehicles; required equipment
- Section 46.2-908.3 - Low-speed vehicles; operation on highways; license required; registration required; safety and emis...
- Section 46.2-909 - Riding on motorcycles, generally
- Section 46.2-910 - Motorcyclist to wear helmets, etc.; certain sales prohibited; penalty
- Section 46.2-911 - Description unavailable
- Section 46.2-911.1 - Operation of motor-driven cycles on public highways prohibited.
- Section 46.2-912 - Operating motorcycle without headlight, horn or rearview mirror
- Section 46.2-913 - Vendors of certain motorcycles to furnish statements of registration and licensing requirement...
- Section 46.2-914 - Limitations on operation of mopeds
- Section 46.2-915 - Stickers required on mopeds
- Section 46.2-915.1 - All-terrain vehicles and off-road motorcycles; penalty
- Section 46.2-915.2 - Safety equipment for mopeds; effect of violation; penalty
- Section 46.2-916 - Ordinances providing for the disposition of unregistered or unlicensed motorcycles
- Section 46.2-916.1 - Golf cart and utility vehicle operations on public highways not otherwise designated for such opera...
- Section 46.2-916.2 - Designation of public highways for golf cart and utility vehicle operations
- Section 46.2-916.3 - Limitations on golf cart and utility vehicle operations on designated public highways
- Section 46.2-917 - Operation of yellow motor vehicles of certain seating capacity on state highways prohibited; except...
- Section 46.2-917.1 - School buses hired to transport children
- Section 46.2-917.2 - School buses operating under State Corporation Commission or Department certificate
- Section 46.2-918 - School buses to be routed so as to avoid necessity of pupils' crossing divided highways
- Section 46.2-919 - Age limit for drivers of school buses
- Section 46.2-919.1 - Use of wireless telecommunications devices by persons driving school buses
- Section 46.2-920 - Certain vehicles exempt from regulations in certain situations; exceptions and additional requireme...
- Section 46.2-920.1 - Operation of tow trucks or vehicles owned or controlled by the Virginia Department of Transportatio...
- Section 46.2-920.2 - Operation of vehicles owned or controlled by the Wildlife Center of Virginia.
- Section 46.2-921 - Following or parking near fire apparatus or rescue squad vehicle
- Section 46.2-921.1 - Drivers to yield right-of-way or reduce speed when approaching stationary emergency vehicles on hig...
- Section 46.2-922 - Driving over fire hose
- Section 46.2-923 - How and where pedestrians to cross highways
- Section 46.2-924 - Drivers to stop for pedestrians; installation of certain signs; penalty
- Section 46.2-925 - Pedestrian control signals
- Section 46.2-926 - Pedestrians stepping into highway where they cannot be seen
- Section 46.2-927 - Boarding or alighting from buses
- Section 46.2-928 - Pedestrians not to use roadway except when necessary; keeping to left
- Section 46.2-929 - Pedestrians soliciting rides
- Section 46.2-930 - Loitering on bridges or highway rights-of-way
- Section 46.2-931 - Localities may prohibit or regulate distribution of handbills, etc., solicitation of contributions...
- Section 46.2-932 - Playing on highways; use of toy vehicle on highways, persons riding bicycles, electric personal ass...
- Section 46.2-932.1 - Duty of driver approaching blind pedestrian; effect of failure of blind person to carry white cane ...
- Section 46.2-933 - When vehicles to stop for pedestrian guided by dog or carrying white, red-tipped white, or metalli...
- Section 46.2-934 - Failure to use cane or guide dog not contributory negligence
- Section 46.2-935 - Regulation by ordinance in counties, cities, and towns
- Section 46.2-936 - Arrest for misdemeanor; release on summons and promise to appear; right to demand hearing immediate...
- Section 46.2-937 - Traffic infractions treated as misdemeanors for arrest purposes
- Section 46.2-938 - Issuance of warrant upon failure to comply with summons; penalties; suspension of licenses for fail...
- Section 46.2-939 - Authority of law-enforcement officers to issue subpoenas
- Section 46.2-940 - When arresting officer shall take person before issuing authority
- Section 46.2-941 - Conditions precedent to issuance of summons for violation of parking ordinance; notice
- Section 46.2-942 - Admissibility of results of speedometer test in prosecution for exceeding speed limit
- Section 46.2-943 - Court or jury may consider defendant's prior traffic record before sentencing
- Section 46.2-944 - Definitions
- Section 46.2-945 - Issuance of citation to motorist; party jurisdiction; police officer to report noncompliance with c...
- Section 46.2-946 - Department to transmit officer's report to party jurisdiction; suspension of resident's license fo...
- Section 46.2-947 - Violations committed within highway safety corridor; report on benefits
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