2006 Code of Virginia § 46.2-1060 - Illegal sirens, whistles, etc.; unlawful use of warning devices; exceptions

46.2-1060. Illegal sirens, whistles, etc.; unlawful use of warning devices;exceptions.

It shall be unlawful for any vehicle to be equipped with or for any person touse on any vehicle any siren or exhaust, compression or spark plug whistle,or horn except as may be authorized in this title. It shall be unlawful forany vehicle operated on a public highway to be equipped with any warningdevice that is not of a type that has been approved by the Superintendent. Itshall further be unlawful for any person at any time to use a horn otherwisethan as a reasonable warning or to make any unnecessary or unreasonably loudor harsh sound by means of a horn or other warning device. However, vehiclesof common carriers or extraordinarily large and heavy vehicles may beequipped with such type of warning device as the Superintendent may requireor permit.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this article, a siren, bell, orsupplemental horn may be used on a vehicle as a noisemaker for an alarmsystem if the device is installed so as to prohibit actuation of the systemby the driver while the vehicle is in motion.

(Code 1950, 46-290; 1958, c. 541, 46.1-284; 1962, c. 146; 1970, c. 283;1989, c. 727.)