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2011 Code of Virginia
Title 46.2 MOTOR VEHICLES.
Chapter 8 Regulation of Traffic (46.2-800 thru 46.2-947)
- 46.2-800 Riding bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, o...
- 46.2-800.1 Riding animals on highways after sunset
- 46.2-800.2 Operation of off-road recreational vehicles in localities embraced by the Southwest Regional Recrea...
- 46.2-801 Chapter applicable to drivers of all vehicles regardless of ownership
- 46.2-802 Drive on right side of highways
- 46.2-803 Keep to the right in crossing intersections or railroads
- 46.2-803.1 Commercial motor vehicles limited to use of certain lanes of certain interstate highways
- 46.2-804 Special regulations applicable on highways laned for traffic
- 46.2-805 Lane direction control signals
- 46.2-806 One-way roadways and highways
- 46.2-807 Rotary traffic islands
- 46.2-808 Commonwealth Transportation Board may prohibit certain uses of controlled access highways; penalt...
- 46.2-808.1 Use of crossovers on controlled access highways; penalty
- 46.2-809 Regulation of truck traffic on primary and secondary highways
- 46.2-809.1 Regulation of residential cut-through traffic by Board
- 46.2-810 Age limits for drivers of public passenger-carrying vehicles
- 46.2-811 Coasting prohibited
- 46.2-812 Driving more than thirteen hours in twenty-four prohibited
- 46.2-813 Occupation of trailer being towed on highways
- 46.2-814 Driving through safety zone prohibited
- 46.2-815 Hauling certain cargoes through tunnels in violation of posted signs; penalty
- 46.2-816 Following too closely
- 46.2-817 Disregarding signal by law-enforcement officer to stop; eluding police; penalties
- 46.2-818 Stopping vehicle of another; blocking access to premises; damaging or threatening commercial vehicl...
- 46.2-819 Use of toll facility without payment of toll; circumstances to be considered in assessing penalt...
- 46.2-819.1 Installation and use of photo-monitoring system or automatic vehicle identification system in conju...
- 46.2-819.2 Driving a motor vehicle from establishment where motor fuel offered for sale; suspension of license...
- 46.2-819.3 Use of toll facility without payment of toll; enforcement; penalty
- 46.2-819.3:1 Installation and use of video-monitoring system and automatic vehicle identification system in conj...
- 46.2-819.4 Smoking in proximity to gas pumps; penalty.
- 46.2-819.5 Enforcement through use of photo-monitoring system or automatic vehicle identification system in co...
- 46.2-819.6 Invoice for unpaid toll
- 46.2-819.7 Mailing of invoice for unpaid toll
- 46.2-820 Right-of-way at uncontrolled intersections, generally
- 46.2-821 Vehicles before entering certain highways shall stop or yield right-of-way
- 46.2-822 Right-of-way at traffic circles
- 46.2-823 Unlawful speed forfeits right-of-way
- 46.2-824 Right-of-way at uncontrolled "T" intersections
- 46.2-825 Left turn traffic to yield right-of-way
- 46.2-826 Stop before entering public highway or sidewalk from private road, etc.; yielding right-of-wa...
- 46.2-827 Right-of-way of United States forces, troops, national guard, etc
- 46.2-828 Right-of-way for funeral processions under police or sheriff's escort; improper joining of, passin...
- 46.2-828.1 Impeding or disrupting certain funeral processions; penalty
- 46.2-829 Approach of law-enforcement or fire-fighting vehicles, rescue vehicles, or ambulances; violation a...
- 46.2-830 Uniform marking and signing of highways; drivers to obey signs; enforcement of section
- 46.2-830.1 Failure to obey highway sign where driver sleeping or resting
- 46.2-831 Unofficial signs prohibited; penalties
- 46.2-832 Damaging or removing certain signs
- 46.2-833 Traffic lights; penalty
- 46.2-833.01 Description unavailable
- 46.2-833.1 Evasion of traffic control devices
- 46.2-834 Signals by law-enforcement officers and crossing guards
- 46.2-835 Right turn on steady red light after stopping
- 46.2-836 Left turn on steady red after stopping
- 46.2-837 Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions
- 46.2-838 Passing when overtaking a vehicle
- 46.2-839 Passing bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, mope...
- 46.2-840 Description unavailable
- 46.2-841 When overtaking vehicle may pass on right
- 46.2-842 Driver to give way to overtaking vehicle
- 46.2-842.1 Drivers to give way to certain overtaking vehicles on divided highways
- 46.2-843 Limitations on overtaking and passing
- 46.2-844 Passing stopped school buses; penalty; prima facie evidence
- 46.2-845 Limitation on U-turns
- 46.2-846 Required position and method of turning at intersections; local regulations
- 46.2-847 Left turns by bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicyc...
- 46.2-848 Signals required on backing, stopping, or turning
- 46.2-849 How signals given
- 46.2-850 Change of course after giving signal
- 46.2-851 Signals prior to moving standing vehicles into traffic
- 46.2-852 Reckless driving; general rule
- 46.2-853 Driving vehicle which is not under control; faulty brakes
- 46.2-854 Passing on or at the crest of a grade or on a curve
- 46.2-855 Driving with driver's view obstructed or control impaired
- 46.2-856 Passing two vehicles abreast
- 46.2-857 Driving two abreast in a single lane
- 46.2-858 Passing at a railroad grade crossing
- 46.2-859 Passing a stopped school bus; prima facie evidence
- 46.2-860 Failing to give proper signals
- 46.2-861 Driving too fast for highway and traffic conditions
- 46.2-862 Exceeding speed limit
- 46.2-863 Failure to yield right-of-way
- 46.2-864 Reckless driving on parking lots, etc
- 46.2-865 Racing; penalty
- 46.2-865.1 Injuring another or causing the death of another while engaging in a race; penalties
- 46.2-866 Racing; aiders or abettors
- 46.2-867 Racing; seizure of motor vehicle
- 46.2-868 Reckless driving; penalties
- 46.2-868.1 Aggressive driving; penalties
- 46.2-869 Improper driving; penalty
- 46.2-870 Maximum speed limits generally
- 46.2-871 Maximum speed limit for school buses
- 46.2-872 Maximum speed limits for vehicles operating under special permits
- 46.2-873 Maximum speed limits at school crossings; penalty
- 46.2-873.1 Maximum speed limit on nonsurface treated highways for certain counties
- 46.2-873.2 Maximum speed limit on rural rustic roads
- 46.2-874 Maximum speed limit in business and residence districts
- 46.2-874.1 Exceptions to maximum speed limits in residence districts; penalty
- 46.2-875 Maximum speed limit on certain other highways in cities and towns
- 46.2-876 Maximum speed limit for passenger vehicles towing certain trailers
- 46.2-877 Minimum speed limits
- 46.2-878 Authority to change speed limits
- 46.2-878.1 Maximum speed limits in highway work zones; penalty
- 46.2-878.2 Maximum speed limits in certain residence districts of counties, cities, and towns; penalt...
- 46.2-878.3 Prepayment of fines for violations of speed limits
- 46.2-879 No conviction for speeding in certain areas unless markers installed
- 46.2-880 Tables of speed and stopping distances
- 46.2-881 Special speed limitation on bridges, tunnels and interstates
- 46.2-882 Determining speed with various devices; certificate as to accuracy of device; arrest without warran...
- 46.2-883 Signs indicating legal rate of speed and measurement of speed by radar
- 46.2-884 Railroad warning signals must be obeyed
- 46.2-885 When vehicles to stop at railroad grade crossings
- 46.2-886 When drivers of certain vehicles to stop, look, and listen at railroad crossings; crossing tracks w...
- 46.2-887 Moving crawler-type tractors, steam shovels, derricks, rollers, etc., over railroad grade crossing...
- 46.2-888 Stopping on highways; general rule
- 46.2-889 Location of parked vehicles
- 46.2-890 Stopping in vicinity of fire or emergency
- 46.2-891 Exemption for highway construction and maintenance vehicles
- 46.2-892 Rural mail carriers stopping on highways
- 46.2-893 Stopping on highways to discharge cargo or passengers; school buses
- 46.2-894 Duty of driver to stop, etc., in event of accident involving injury or death or damage to attended ...
- 46.2-895 Duty of certain persons accompanying driver to report accidents involving injury, death, or damage ...
- 46.2-896 Duties of driver in event of accident involving damage only to unattended property
- 46.2-897 Duty of certain persons accompanying driver to report accidents involving damage only to unattende...
- 46.2-898 Reports are in addition to others
- 46.2-899 Article applies to accidents on private or public property
- 46.2-900 Penalty for violation of {{ 46.2-895 through 46.2-897
- 46.2-901 Suspension of driver's license for failure to report certain accidents
- 46.2-902 Leaving scene of accident when directed to do so by officer
- 46.2-902.1 Officer may require certain motorists to furnish proof of insurance or payment of fee for registrat...
- 46.2-903 Riding or driving vehicles other than bicycles, electric power-assisted bicycles, or electric perso...
- 46.2-904 Use of roller skates and skateboards on sidewalks and shared-use paths; operation of bicycles, moto...
- 46.2-905 Riding bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, mo...
- 46.2-906 Carrying articles or passengers on bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electri...
- 46.2-906.1 Local ordinances may require riders of bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, and ...
- 46.2-907 Overtaking and passing vehicles
- 46.2-908 Registration of bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, and electric power-assisted b...
- 46.2-908.1 Electric personal assistive mobility devices, electrically powered toy vehicles, and electric power...
- 46.2-908.2 Low-speed vehicles; required equipment
- 46.2-908.3 Low-speed vehicles; operation on highways; license required; registration required; safety and emis...
- 46.2-909 Riding on motorcycles, generally
- 46.2-910 Motorcyclist to wear helmets, etc.; certain sales prohibited; penalty
- 46.2-911 Description unavailable
- 46.2-911.1 Operation of motor-driven cycles on public highways prohibited.
- 46.2-912 Operating motorcycle without headlight, horn or rearview mirror
- 46.2-913 Vendors of certain motorcycles to furnish statements of registration and licensing requirement...
- 46.2-914 Limitations on operation of mopeds
- 46.2-915 Stickers required on mopeds
- 46.2-915.1 All-terrain vehicles and off-road motorcycles; penalty
- 46.2-915.2 Ordinances providing for certain safety equipment for mopeds; effect of violation; penalt...
- 46.2-916 Ordinances providing for the disposition of unregistered or unlicensed motorcycles
- 46.2-916.1 Golf cart and utility vehicle operations on public highways not otherwise designated for such opera...
- 46.2-916.2 Designation of public highways for golf cart and utility vehicle operations
- 46.2-916.3 Limitations on golf cart and utility vehicle operations on designated public highways
- 46.2-917 Operation of yellow motor vehicles of certain seating capacity on state highways prohibited; except...
- 46.2-917.1 School buses hired to transport children
- 46.2-917.2 School buses operating under State Corporation Commission or Department certificate
- 46.2-918 School buses to be routed so as to avoid necessity of pupils' crossing divided highways
- 46.2-919 Age limit for drivers of school buses
- 46.2-919.1 Use of wireless telecommunications devices by persons driving school buses
- 46.2-920 Certain vehicles exempt from regulations in certain situations; exceptions and additional requireme...
- 46.2-920.1 Operation of tow trucks or vehicles owned or controlled by the Virginia Department of Transportatio...
- 46.2-920.2 Operation of vehicles owned or controlled by the Wildlife Center of Virginia.
- 46.2-921 Following or parking near fire apparatus or rescue squad vehicle
- 46.2-921.1 Drivers to yield right-of-way or reduce speed when approaching stationary emergency vehicles on hig...
- 46.2-922 Driving over fire hose
- 46.2-923 How and where pedestrians to cross highways
- 46.2-924 Drivers to stop for pedestrians; installation of certain signs; penalty
- 46.2-925 Pedestrian control signals
- 46.2-926 Pedestrians stepping into highway where they cannot be seen
- 46.2-927 Boarding or alighting from buses
- 46.2-928 Pedestrians not to use roadway except when necessary; keeping to left
- 46.2-929 Pedestrians soliciting rides
- 46.2-930 Loitering on bridges or highway rights-of-way
- 46.2-931 Localities may prohibit or regulate distribution of handbills, etc., solicitation of contributions...
- 46.2-932 Playing on highways; use of toy vehicle on highways, persons riding bicycles, electric personal ass...
- 46.2-932.1 Duty of driver approaching blind pedestrian; effect of failure of blind person to carry white cane ...
- 46.2-933 When vehicles to stop for pedestrian guided by dog or carrying white, red-tipped white, or metalli...
- 46.2-934 Failure to use cane or guide dog not contributory negligence
- 46.2-935 Regulation by ordinance in counties, cities, and towns
- 46.2-936 Arrest for misdemeanor; release on summons and promise to appear; right to demand hearing immediate...
- 46.2-937 Traffic infractions treated as misdemeanors for arrest purposes
- 46.2-938 Issuance of warrant upon failure to comply with summons; penalties; suspension of licenses for fail...
- 46.2-939 Authority of law-enforcement officers to issue subpoenas
- 46.2-940 When arresting officer shall take person before issuing authority
- 46.2-941 Conditions precedent to issuance of summons for violation of parking ordinance; notice
- 46.2-942 Admissibility of results of speedometer test in prosecution for exceeding speed limit
- 46.2-943 Court or jury may consider defendant's prior traffic record before sentencing
- 46.2-944 Definitions
- 46.2-945 Issuance of citation to motorist; party jurisdiction; police officer to report noncompliance with c...
- 46.2-946 Department to transmit officer's report to party jurisdiction; suspension of resident's license fo...
- 46.2-947 Violations committed within highway safety corridor; report on benefits
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