§ 46.2-800.1 Riding animals on highways after sunset
A. No person riding upon any animal on a highway between sunset and sunrise shall ride the animal on the roadway unless the rider:
1. Wears a hat made of or coated with reflectorized material; or
2. Wears upper body clothing made of or coated with reflectorized material visible from 360°; or
3. Displays at least 100 square inches of solid reflectorized material at shoulder level visible from 360°; or
4. Carries a light visible in clear weather from a distance of 500 feet.
B. The requirements of subsection A of this section shall only apply to the riders of the first and last animals in a group riding one behind the other.
C. A violation of this section shall not be construed as negligence per se in any civil action.
History
This law was first created in 1989. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 295 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1989 “Acts” aren’t available online.
1989, c. 295, § 46.1-171.01.