2011 Code of Virginia
Title 46.2 MOTOR VEHICLES.
Chapter 8 Regulation of Traffic (46.2-800 thru 46.2-947)
46.2-940 When arresting officer shall take person before issuing authority


VA Code § 46.2-940 (2001 through Reg Session) What's This?

46.2-940. When arresting officer shall take person before issuing authority.

If any person is: (i) believed by the arresting officer to have committed a felony; (ii) believed by the arresting officer to be likely to disregard a summons issued under 46.2-936; or (iii) refuses to give a written promise to appear under the provisions of 46.2-936 or 46.2-945, the arresting officer shall promptly take him before a magistrate or other issuing authority having jurisdiction and proceed in accordance with the provisions of 19.2-82. The magistrate or other authority may issue either a summons or warrant as he shall determine proper.

(Code 1950, 46-194; 1958, c. 541, 46.1-179; 1966, c. 639; 1972, c. 474; 1981, c. 382; 1989, c. 727; 2006, c. 276.)

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