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Timestamp: 2019-06-19 17:31:27
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Certain vehicles exempt from regulations in certain situations; exceptions and additional requirements (§ 46.2-920)—Virginia Decoded - Virginia Decoded
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§ 46.2-920 Certain vehicles exempt from regulations in . . .
B. The exemptions granted to emergency vehicles by subsection A in subdivisions A1, A3, A4, A5, and A6 shall apply only when the operator of such vehicle displays a flashing, blinking, or alternating emergency light or lights as provided in §§ 46.2-1022 and 46.2-1023 and sounds a siren, exhaust whistle, or air horn designed to give automatically intermittent signals, as may be reasonably necessary. The exemption granted under subdivision A 2 shall apply only when the operator of such emergency vehicle displays a flashing, blinking, or alternating emergency light or lights as provided in §§ 46.2-1022 and 46.2-1023 and either (a) sounds a siren, exhaust whistle, or air horn designed to give automatically intermittent signals or (b) slows the vehicle down to a speed reasonable for the existing conditions, yields right-of-way to the driver of another vehicle approaching or entering the intersection from another direction or, if required for safety, brings the vehicle to a complete stop before proceeding with due regard for the safety of persons and property. In addition, the exemptions granted to emergency vehicles by subsection A shall apply only when there is in force and effect for such vehicle either (i) standard motor vehicle liability insurance covering injury or death to any person in the sum of at least $ 100,000 because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident and, subject to the limit for one person, to a limit of $ 300,000 because of bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident, and to a limit of $ 20,000 because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident or (ii) a certificate of self-insurance issued pursuant to § 46.2-368. Such exemptions shall not, however, protect the operator of any such vehicle from criminal prosecution for conduct constituting reckless disregard of the safety of persons and property. Nothing in this section shall release the operator of any such vehicle from civil liability for failure to use reasonable care in such operation.
5. Pass or overtake, with due regard for the safety of persons and property, another vehicle.Notwithstanding other provisions of this section, vehicles exempted in this subsection may sound a siren or any device to give automatically intermittent signals.
If you’re reading this for anything important, you should double-check its accuracy—read § 46.2-920 on the official Code of Virginia website.
Colby v. Boyden (SCV, 01/11/91)
National Rr v. Catlett Volunteer Fire (SCV, 04/19/91)
. . . in the operation of such a vehicle under Code § 46.2-920." Consequently, Amtrak says, "no . . .
. . . of persons and property as required by Code § 46.2-920. . . .
Hicks v. Leake (District Court, W.D. Virginia, 03/03/92)
. . . violation of the conditions of Va.Code Ann. § 46.2-920, which grants emergency vehicles an . . .
Hawthorne v. VanMarter (SCV, 04/15/10)
Muse v. Schleiden (District Court, E.D. Virginia, 12/17/04)
. . . manner consistent with the provisions of Section 46.2-920 of the Code of Virginia, to include the . . .
§ 46.2-1029.1 Flashing of headlights on certain vehicles
§ 46.2-1078 Unlawful to operate motor vehicle, bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or moped while using earphones
§ 46.2-800 Riding bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, or mopeds; riding or driving animals
§ 46.2-808.1 Use of crossovers on controlled access highways; penalty
§ 46.2-827 Right-of-way of United States forces, troops, National Guard, etc
§ 46.2-903 Riding or driving vehicles other than bicycles, electric power-assisted bicycles, or electric personal assistive mobility devices on sidewalks