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VA Code § 46.2-805 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 46.2 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 46.2-805. Lane-use control signals

A. When lane-use control signals are placed over the individual lanes of a highway, vehicular traffic may travel in any lane over which a green signal is shown, but shall not enter or travel in any lane over which a red signal is shown and shall vacate as soon as possible any lane over which an amber signal is shown.B. Vehicular traffic shall not enter or travel in a lane over which a one-way or two-way left turn white arrow lane-use control signal is shown, except to make the turning movement indicated by the signal. Such turning traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within a crosswalk and to other traffic using the intersection.1974, c. 347, § 46.1-206.1; 1989, c. 727; 2013, cc. 128, 400.
VA Code § 46.2-806 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 46.2 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 46.2-806. One-way roadways and highways

The Commissioner of Highways may designate any highway or any separate roadway under his jurisdiction for one-way traffic and shall erect appropriate signs. Traffic thereon shall move only in the direction designated.Code 1950, § 46-220.1; 1952, c. 671; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-204; 1989, c. 727; 2013, cc. 585, 646.
VA Code § 46.2-807 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 46.2 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 46.2-807. Path of travel at circular intersections

A vehicle passing through a circular intersection shall be driven only to the right of the central island, unless otherwise directed by traffic control devices.Code 1950, § 46-220.1; 1952, c. 671; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-204; 1989, c. 727; 2013, cc. 128, 400.
VA Code § 46.2-808 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 46.2 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 46.2-808. Commonwealth Transportation Board may prohibit certain uses of controlled access highways; penalty

A. The Commonwealth Transportation Board may, when necessary to promote safety, prohibit the use of controlled access highways or any part thereof by any or all of the following:1. Pedestrians,2. Persons riding bicycles, electric power-assisted bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, or mopeds,3. Animal-drawn vehicles,4. Self-propelled machinery or equipment, and5. Animals led, ridden or driven on the hoof.B. The termini of any section of controlled access highways, use of which is restricted under the provisions of this section, shall be clearly indicated by a conspicuous marker.C. This section shall not apply to any vehicle or equipment owned or controlled by the Virginia Department of Transportation, while actually engaged in the construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of highways or to any vehicle or equipment for which a permit has been obtained for operation on such highway.Any person violating a restriction or prohibition imposed pursuant to this section shall be guilty of a traffic infraction.1964, c. 239, § 46.1-171.1; 1966, c. 365; 1981, c. 585; 1983, c. 262; 1989, c. 727; 1991, c. 55; 2004, cc. 947, 973; 2006, cc. 529, 538; 2007, cc. 209, 366.
VA Code § 46.2-808.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 46.2 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 46.2-808.1. Use of crossovers on controlled access highways; penalty

It is unlawful for the driver of any vehicle other than an authorized vehicle to use or attempt to use any crossover posted for authorized vehicles only on any controlled access highway.For the purposes of this section, "authorized vehicle" means (i) Department of Transportation vehicles; (ii) law-enforcement vehicles; (iii) emergency vehicles as defined in § 46.2-920; (iv) towing and recovery vehicles operating under the direction of a law-enforcement agency or the Department of Transportation; (v) vehicles for which permits authorizing use of such crossovers have been issued by the Department of Transportation; (vi) vehicles operated pursuant to a Department of Transportation safety service patrol program as defined in subsection B of § 46.2-920.1 when engaged in providing services under such program; (vii) vehicles operated pursuant to a contract with the Department of Transportation for, or that includes, traffic incident management services as defined in subsection B of § 46.2-920.1 when providing such traffic incident management services; and (viii) other vehicles operating in medical emergency situations.Violation of any provision of this section shall constitute a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of no more than $250.1997, c. 881; 2008, cc. 470, 647; 2017, c. 350.
VA Code § 46.2-808.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 46.2 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 46.2-808.2. Violations committed within highway safety corridor; report on benefits

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the fine for any moving violation of any provision of this chapter while operating a motor vehicle in a designated highway safety corridor pursuant to § 33.2-253 shall be no more than $500 for any violation that is a traffic infraction and not less than $200 for any violation that is a criminal offense. The otherwise applicable fines set forth in Rule 3B:2 of the Rules of the Supreme Court shall be doubled in the case of a waiver of appearance and a plea of guilty under § 16.1-69.40:1 or 19.2-254.2 for a violation of a provision of this chapter while operating a motor vehicle in a designated highway safety corridor pursuant to § 33.2-253. The Commissioner of Highways shall report, on an annual basis, statistical data related to benefits derived from the designation of such highway safety corridors. This information may be posted on the Virginia Department of Transportation's official website. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 46.2-1300, the governing bodies of counties, cities, and towns may not adopt ordinances providing for penalties under this section.2020, cc. 964, 965.
VA Code § 46.2-809 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 46.2 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 46.2-809. Regulation of truck traffic on primary and secondary highways

The Commonwealth Transportation Board, or its designee, in response to a formal request by a local governing body, after such body has held public hearings, may, after due notice and a proper hearing, prohibit or restrict the use by through traffic of any part of a primary or secondary highway if a reasonable alternate route is provided. The Board, or its designee, shall act upon any such formal request within nine months of its receipt, unless good cause is shown. Such restriction may apply to any truck or truck and trailer or semitrailer combination, except a pickup or panel truck, as may be necessary to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Commonwealth. Nothing in this section shall affect the validity of any city charter provision or city ordinance heretofore adopted.The provisions of this section shall not apply in (i) cities, (ii) any town which maintains its own system of streets, and (iii) in any county which owns, operates, and maintains its own system of roads and streets.1973, c. 67, § 46.1-171.2; 1989, c. 727; 2003, c. 300.
VA Code § 46.2-809.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 46.2 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 46.2-809.1. Regulation of residential cut-through traffic by Board

The Commonwealth Transportation Board may develop a residential cut-through traffic policy and procedure for the control of residential cut-through traffic on designated secondary highways.For the purposes of this section, "residential cut-through traffic" means vehicular traffic passing through a residential area without stopping or without at least an origin or destination within the area.The provisions of this section shall not apply in (i) cities, (ii) any town that maintains its own system of streets, and (iii) any county that owns, operates, and maintains its own system of highways.1995, c. 556.
VA Code § 46.2-810 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 46.2 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 46.2-810. Age limits for drivers of public passenger-carrying vehicles

No person, whether licensed or not, under the age of eighteen years shall drive a motor vehicle while in use as a public passenger-carrying vehicle.Code 1950, § 46-182; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-170; 1970, c. 481; 1972, cc. 386, 823; 1989, c. 727.
VA Code § 46.2-810.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 46.2 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 46.2-810.1. Smoking in vehicle with a minor present; civil penalty

A. For the purposes of this section, "smoke" means to carry or hold any lighted pipe, cigar, or cigarette of any kind or any other lighted smoking equipment or to light or inhale or exhale smoke from a pipe, cigar, or cigarette of any kind or any other lighted smoking equipment.B. It is unlawful for a person to smoke in a motor vehicle, whether in motion or at rest, when a minor under the age of 15 is present in the motor vehicle. A violation of this section is punishable by a civil penalty of $100 to be paid into the state treasury and credited to the Literary Fund. No demerit points shall be assigned under Article 19 (§ 46.2-489 et seq.) of Chapter 3 and no court costs shall be assessed for a violation of this section. A violation of this section may be charged on the uniform traffic summons form.C. No law-enforcement officer shall stop a motor vehicle for a violation of this section. No evidence discovered or obtained as the result of a stop in violation of this subsection, including evidence discovered or obtained with the operator's consent, shall be admissible in any trial, hearing, or other proceeding.2016, c. 515; 2020, c. 972; 2020, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 45, 51.
VA Code § 46.2-811 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 46.2 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 46.2-811. Coasting prohibited

The driver of any motor vehicle traveling on a downgrade on any highway shall not coast with the gears of the vehicle in neutral.Code 1950, § 46-218; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-200; 1989, c. 727.
VA Code § 46.2-812 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 46.2 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 46.2-812. Driving more than thirteen hours in twenty-four prohibited

No person shall drive any motor vehicle on the highways of the Commonwealth for more than thirteen hours in any period of twenty-four hours or for a period which, when added to the time such person may have driven in any other state, would make an aggregate of more than thirteen hours in any twenty-four-hour period. The provisions of this section, however, shall not apply to the operation of motor vehicles used in snow or ice control or removal operations or similar emergency situations.No owner of any vehicle shall cause or permit it to be driven in violation of this section.Code 1950, § 46-219; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-201; 1978, c. 12; 1989, c. 727.
VA Code § 46.2-813 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 46.2 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 46.2-813. Occupation of trailer being towed on highways

No person shall occupy a house trailer or camping trailer while it is being towed on a public highway in this Commonwealth. No operator of a towing vehicle shall knowingly permit another person to occupy a house trailer or camping trailer as defined in § 46.2-100 while it is being towed.In any civil proceeding, the violation of this section shall not constitute negligence per se.1970, c. 103, § 46.1-172.1; 1978, c. 605; 1989, c. 727.
VA Code § 46.2-814 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 46.2 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 46.2-814. Driving through safety zone prohibited

No driver of a vehicle shall drive through or over a safety zone.Code 1950, § 46-252; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-242; 1989, c. 727.
VA Code § 46.2-815 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 46.2 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 46.2-815. Hauling certain cargoes through tunnels in violation of posted signs; penalty

The hauling of any explosive, flammable, or other hazardous cargo, as prohibited by the Department of Transportation under the authority of §§ 33.2-210 and 33.2-300, through any tunnel on any highway in the Commonwealth in violation of any lawfully posted sign shall constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor.1984, c. 488, § 46.1-228.1; 1989, c. 727.
VA Code § 46.2-816 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 46.2 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 46.2-816. Following too closely

The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard to the speed of both vehicles and the traffic on, and conditions of, the highway at the time.Code 1950, § 46-229; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-213; 1983, c. 248; 1989, c. 727; 2015, cc. 31, 188.
VA Code § 46.2-816.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 46.2 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 46.2-816.1. Careless driving and infliction of injury on vulnerable road users; penalty

A. As used in this section, "vulnerable road user" means a pedestrian; the operator of or passenger on a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, wheel chair or wheel chair conveyance, skateboard, roller skates, motorized skateboard or scooter, or animal-drawn vehicle or any attached device; or any person riding an animal.B. It is a Class 1 misdemeanor to operate a motor vehicle in a careless or distracted manner such that the careless or distracted operation is the proximate cause of serious bodily injury as defined in § 18.2-51.4 to a vulnerable road user who is lawfully present on the highway at the time of injury.C. A prosecution or proceeding under § 46.2-852 is a bar to a prosecution or proceeding under this section for the same act, and a prosecution or proceeding under this section is a bar to a prosecution or proceeding under § 46.2-852 for the same act.2020, c. 1259.
VA Code § 46.2-817 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 46.2 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 46.2-817. Disregarding signal by law-enforcement officer to stop; eluding police; penalties

A. Any person who, having received a visible or audible signal from any law-enforcement officer to bring his motor vehicle to a stop, drives such motor vehicle in a willful and wanton disregard of such signal or who attempts to escape or elude such law-enforcement officer whether on foot, in the vehicle, or by any other means, is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. It shall be an affirmative defense to a charge of a violation of this subsection if the defendant shows he reasonably believed he was being pursued by a person other than a law-enforcement officer.B. Any person who, having received a visible or audible signal from any law-enforcement officer to bring his motor vehicle to a stop, drives such motor vehicle in a willful and wanton disregard of such signal so as to interfere with or endanger the operation of the law-enforcement vehicle or endanger a person is guilty of a Class 6 felony. It shall be an affirmative defense to a charge of a violation of this subsection if the defendant shows he reasonably believed he was being pursued by a person other than a law-enforcement officer.C. If a law-enforcement officer pursues a person as a result of a violation of subsection B and the law-enforcement officer is killed as a direct and proximate result of the pursuit, the person who violated subsection B is guilty of a Class 4 felony.D. When any person is convicted of an offense under this section, in addition to the other penalties provided in this section, the driver's license of such person shall be suspended by the court for a period of not less than thirty days nor more than one year. However, in any case where the speed of such person is determined to have exceeded the maximum allowed by twenty miles per hour, his driver's license shall be suspended by the court trying the case for a period of not less than ninety days. In case of conviction and suspension, the court or judge shall order the surrender of the license to the court, which shall dispose of it in accordance with the provisions of § 46.2-398.E. Violation of this section shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. If the acts or activities violating this section also violate another provision of law, a prosecution under this section shall not prohibit or bar any prosecution or proceeding under such other provision or the imposition of any penalties provided for thereby.1964, c. 614, § 46.1-192.1; 1984, cc. 544, 780; 1988, c. 307; 1989, c. 727; 1993, c. 796; 1996, cc. 577, 817; 1999, c. 720; 2000, c. 315; 2002, c. 505; 2008, cc. 773, 811; 2010, c. 655.
VA Code § 46.2-818 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 46.2 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 46.2-818. Stopping vehicle of another; blocking access to premises; damaging or threatening commercial vehicle or operator thereof; penalties

No person shall intentionally and willfully:1. Stop the vehicle of another for the sole purpose of impeding its progress on the highways, except in the case of an emergency or mechanical breakdown;2. Block the access to or egress from any premises of any service facility operated for the purposes of (i) selling fuel for motor vehicles, (ii) performing repair services on motor vehicles, or (iii) furnishing food, rest, or any other convenience for the use of persons operating motor vehicles engaged in intrastate and interstate commerce on the highways of the Commonwealth;3. Damage any vehicle engaged in commerce on the highways of the Commonwealth, or threaten, assault, or otherwise harm the person of any operator of a motor vehicle being used for the transportation of property for hire.Any person violating any provision of this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor, and in addition, his driver's license may be suspended by the court for a period of not more than one year. The court shall forward such license to the Department as provided by § 46.2-398.The provisions of this section shall not apply to any law-enforcement officer, school guard, firefighter, or emergency medical services personnel engaged in the performance of his duties nor to any vehicle owned or controlled by the Virginia Department of Transportation while engaged in the construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of highways.1974, c. 457, § 46.1-250.1; 1977, c. 326; 1984, c. 780; 1989, c. 727; 2015, cc. 502, 503.
VA Code § 46.2-818.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 46.2 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 46.2-818.1. Opening and closing motor vehicle doors; penalty

No operator shall open the door of a parked motor vehicle on the side adjacent to moving vehicular traffic unless it is reasonably safe to do so.A violation of this section shall constitute a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of not more than $50. No demerit points shall be awarded by the Commissioner for a violation of this section.The provisions of this section shall not apply to any law-enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency medical services personnel engaged in the performance of his duties.2016, c. 607.
VA Code § 46.2-818.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 46.2 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 46.2-818.2. Use of handheld personal communications devices in certain motor vehicles; exceptions; penalty

A. It is unlawful for any person, while driving a moving motor vehicle on the highways in the Commonwealth, to hold a handheld personal communications device.B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to:1. The operator of any emergency vehicle while he is engaged in the performance of his official duties;2. An operator who is lawfully parked or stopped;3. Any person using a handheld personal communications device to report an emergency;4. The use of an amateur or a citizens band radio; or5. The operator of any Department of Transportation vehicle or vehicle operated pursuant to the Department of Transportation safety service patrol program or pursuant to a contract with the Department of Transportation for, or that includes, traffic incident management services as defined in subsection B of § 46.2-920.1 during the performance of traffic incident management services.C. A violation of this section is a traffic infraction punishable, for a first offense, by a fine of $125 and, for a second or subsequent offense, by a fine of $250. If a violation of this section occurs in a highway work zone, it shall be punishable by a mandatory fine of $250.D. For the purposes of this section:"Emergency vehicle" means:1. Any law-enforcement vehicle operated by or under the direction of a federal, state, or local law-enforcement officer while engaged in the performance of official duties;2. Any regional detention center vehicle operated by or under the direction of a correctional officer responding to an emergency call or operating in an emergency situation;3. Any vehicle used to fight fire, including publicly owned state forest warden vehicles, when traveling in response to a fire alarm or emergency call;4. Any emergency medical services vehicle designed or used for the principal purpose of supplying resuscitation or emergency relief where human life is endangered;5. Any Department of Emergency Management vehicle or Office of Emergency Medical Services vehicle, when responding to an emergency call or operating in an emergency situation;6. Any Department of Corrections vehicle designated by the Director of the Department of Corrections, when (i) responding to an emergency call at a correctional facility, (ii) participating in a drug-related investigation, (iii) pursuing escapees from a correctional facility, or (iv) responding to a request for assistance from a law-enforcement officer; and7. Any vehicle authorized to be equipped with alternating, blinking, or flashing red or red and white secondary warning lights pursuant to § 46.2-1029.2."Highway work zone" means a construction or maintenance area that is located on or beside a highway and is marked by appropriate warning signs with attached flashing lights or other traffic control devices indicating that work is in progress.E. Distracted driving shall be included as a part of the driver's license knowledge examination.2020, cc. 250, 543.
VA Code § 46.2-819 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 46.2 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8 - Regulation of Traffic|§ 46.2-819. Use of toll facility without payment of toll; circumstances to be considered in assessing penalty

Except for those permitted free use of toll facilities under § 33.2-613, it is unlawful for the operator of a motor vehicle to use a toll facility without payment of the specified toll.However, in considering the case of anyone accused of violating this section, the court shall take into consideration (i) except for lanes equipped for payment of tolls through an automatic vehicle identification system, whether the toll booth or collection facility at which the defendant failed to pay the toll was manned at the time; (ii) whether the defendant was required to pay the toll with the exact amount in change; (iii) whether the defendant had the exact change to make the payment; and (iv) whether the defendant had been afforded appropriate advance notice, by signs or other means, that he would be required to pay a toll and pay it with the exact change. No person shall be subject to both prosecution under this section and to the provisions of § 46.2-819.1 or 46.2-819.3 for actions arising out of the same transaction or occurrence.1988, c. 79, § 46.1-229.4; 1989, c. 727; 1998, c. 802; 2004, c. 924; 2016, c. 753.