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Such designated infractions shall include violations of \u00a7\u00a7 46.2-830.1, 46.2-878.2 and 46.2-1242 or any parallel local ordinances. Notwithstanding any rule of the Supreme Court, a person charged with a traffic offense that is listed as prepayable in the Uniform Fine Schedule may prepay his fines and costs without court appearance whether or not he was involved in an accident. The prepayable fine amount for a violation of \u00a7 46.2-878.2 shall be $200 plus an amount per mile-per-hour in excess of posted speed limits, as authorized in \u00a7 46.2-878.3.\n\t\t\tSuch infractions shall not include:1\n\nIndictable offenses;2\n\n[Repealed.]3\n\nOperation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a narcotic or habit-producing drug, or permitting another person, who is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a narcotic or habit-producing drug, to operate a motor vehicle owned by the defendant or in his custody or control;4\n\nReckless driving;5\n\nLeaving the scene of an accident;6\n\nDriving while under suspension or revocation of driving privileges;7\n\nDriving without being licensed to drive.8\n\n[Repealed.]B\n\nAn appearance may be made in person or in writing by mail to a clerk of court or in person before a magistrate, prior to any date fixed for trial in court. Any person so appearing may enter a waiver of trial and a plea of guilty and pay the fine and any civil penalties established for the offense charged, with costs. He shall, prior to the plea, waiver, and payment, be informed of his right to stand trial, that his signature to a plea of guilty will have the same force and effect as a judgment of court, and that the record of conviction will be sent to the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles.C\n\nThe Supreme Court, upon the recommendation of the Committee on District Courts, shall establish a schedule, within the limits prescribed by law, of the amounts of fines and any civil penalties to be imposed, designating each infraction specifically. The schedule, which may from time to time be amended, supplemented or repealed, shall be uniform in its application throughout the Commonwealth. Such schedule shall not be construed or interpreted so as to limit the discretion of any trial judge trying individual cases at the time fixed for trial. The rule of the Supreme Court establishing the schedule shall be prominently posted in the place where the fines are paid. Fines and costs shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of this Code or any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder.D\n\nFines imposed under local traffic infraction ordinances that do not parallel provisions of state law and fulfill the criteria set out in subsection A may be prepayable in the manner set forth in subsection B if such ordinances appear in a schedule entered by order of the local circuit courts. The chief judge of each circuit may establish a schedule of the fines, within the limits prescribed by local ordinances, to be imposed for prepayment of local ordinances designating each offense specifically. Upon the entry of such order it shall be forwarded within 10 days to the Supreme Court of Virginia by the clerk of the local circuit court. The schedule, which from time to time may be amended, supplemented or repealed, shall be uniform in its application throughout the circuit. Such schedule shall not be construed or interpreted so as to limit the discretion of any trial judge trying individual cases at the time fixed for trial. This schedule shall be prominently posted in the place where fines are paid. Fines and costs shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of this Code or any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":282261,"text":"The Supreme Court shall by rule, which may from time to time be amended, supplemented or repealed, but which shall be uniform in its application throughout the Commonwealth, designate the traffic infractions for which a pretrial waiver of appearance, plea of guilty and fine payment may be accepted. Such designated infractions shall include violations of \u00a7\u00a7 46.2-830.1, 46.2-878.2 and 46.2-1242 or any parallel local ordinances. Notwithstanding any rule of the Supreme Court, a person charged with a traffic offense that is listed as prepayable in the Uniform Fine Schedule may prepay his fines and costs without court appearance whether or not he was involved in an accident. The prepayable fine amount for a violation of \u00a7 46.2-878.2 shall be $200 plus an amount per mile-per-hour in excess of posted speed limits, as authorized in \u00a7 46.2-878.3.\n\t\t\tSuch infractions shall not include:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":282262,"text":"Indictable offenses;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":282263,"text":"[Repealed.]","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":282264,"text":"Operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a narcotic or habit-producing drug, or permitting another person, who is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a narcotic or habit-producing drug, to operate a motor vehicle owned by the defendant or in his custody or control;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"4":{"id":282265,"text":"Reckless driving;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"A4","prefix_anchor":"A4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"A5"},"5":{"id":282266,"text":"Leaving the scene of an accident;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"A5","prefix_anchor":"A5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A4","next_prefix":"A6"},"6":{"id":282267,"text":"Driving while under suspension or revocation of driving privileges;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","6"],"prefix":"6","entire_prefix":"A6","prefix_anchor":"A6","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A5","next_prefix":"A7"},"7":{"id":282268,"text":"Driving without being licensed to drive.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","7"],"prefix":"7","entire_prefix":"A7","prefix_anchor":"A7","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A6","next_prefix":"A8"},"8":{"id":282269,"text":"[Repealed.]","type":"section","prefixes":["A","8"],"prefix":"8","entire_prefix":"A8","prefix_anchor":"A8","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A7","next_prefix":"B"},"9":{"id":282270,"text":"An appearance may be made in person or in writing by mail to a clerk of court or in person before a magistrate, prior to any date fixed for trial in court. Any person so appearing may enter a waiver of trial and a plea of guilty and pay the fine and any civil penalties established for the offense charged, with costs. He shall, prior to the plea, waiver, and payment, be informed of his right to stand trial, that his signature to a plea of guilty will have the same force and effect as a judgment of court, and that the record of conviction will be sent to the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A8","next_prefix":"C"},"10":{"id":282271,"text":"The Supreme Court, upon the recommendation of the Committee on District Courts, shall establish a schedule, within the limits prescribed by law, of the amounts of fines and any civil penalties to be imposed, designating each infraction specifically. The schedule, which may from time to time be amended, supplemented or repealed, shall be uniform in its application throughout the Commonwealth. Such schedule shall not be construed or interpreted so as to limit the discretion of any trial judge trying individual cases at the time fixed for trial. The rule of the Supreme Court establishing the schedule shall be prominently posted in the place where the fines are paid. Fines and costs shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of this Code or any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"11":{"id":282272,"text":"Fines imposed under local traffic infraction ordinances that do not parallel provisions of state law and fulfill the criteria set out in subsection A may be prepayable in the manner set forth in subsection B if such ordinances appear in a schedule entered by order of the local circuit courts. The chief judge of each circuit may establish a schedule of the fines, within the limits prescribed by local ordinances, to be imposed for prepayment of local ordinances designating each offense specifically. Upon the entry of such order it shall be forwarded within 10 days to the Supreme Court of Virginia by the clerk of the local circuit court. The schedule, which from time to time may be amended, supplemented or repealed, shall be uniform in its application throughout the circuit. Such schedule shall not be construed or interpreted so as to limit the discretion of any trial judge trying individual cases at the time fixed for trial. This schedule shall be prominently posted in the place where fines are paid. Fines and costs shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of this Code or any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C"}},"ancestry":[{"id":13317,"edition_id":1,"name":"Judges and Personnel of the District Courts","identifier":"4","label":"article","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13142,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:38","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:38","permalink":{"id":162209,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13317,"identifier":"4","token":"16.1\/4.1\/4","url":"\/16.1\/4.1\/4\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13142,"edition_id":1,"name":"District Courts","identifier":"4.1","label":"chapter","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12700,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:21","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:21","permalink":{"id":161993,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13142,"identifier":"4.1","token":"16.1\/4.1","url":"\/16.1\/4.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12700,"edition_id":1,"name":"Courts Not of Record","identifier":"16.1","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","permalink":{"id":160919,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12700,"identifier":"16.1","token":"16.1","url":"\/16.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":62755,"structure_id":13317,"section_number":"16.1-69.37","catch_line":"Personnel continued in office","url":"\/16.1-69.37\/","token":"16.1\/4.1\/4\/16.1-69.37","metadata":false},{"id":79551,"structure_id":13317,"section_number":"16.1-69.38","catch_line":"Authorization for substitute judges and personnel","url":"\/16.1-69.38\/","token":"16.1\/4.1\/4\/16.1-69.38","metadata":false},{"id":67637,"structure_id":13317,"section_number":"16.1-69.39","catch_line":"Appointment of personnel","url":"\/16.1-69.39\/","token":"16.1\/4.1\/4\/16.1-69.39","metadata":false},{"id":80949,"structure_id":13317,"section_number":"16.1-69.39:1","catch_line":"Legal service to district court employees and magistrates","url":"\/16.1-69.39_1\/","token":"16.1\/4.1\/4\/16.1-69.39_1","metadata":false},{"id":57017,"structure_id":13317,"section_number":"16.1-69.40","catch_line":"Powers and duties of clerks; civil liability","url":"\/16.1-69.40\/","token":"16.1\/4.1\/4\/16.1-69.40","metadata":false},{"id":78789,"structure_id":13317,"section_number":"16.1-69.40:1","catch_line":"Traffic infractions within authority of traffic violations clerk; schedule of fines; prepayment of local ordinances","url":"\/16.1-69.40_1\/","token":"16.1\/4.1\/4\/16.1-69.40_1","metadata":false},{"id":54305,"structure_id":13317,"section_number":"16.1-69.40:2","catch_line":"Nontraffic offenses for which prepayment authorized; schedules, fines; prepayment of local ordinances","url":"\/16.1-69.40_2\/","token":"16.1\/4.1\/4\/16.1-69.40_2","metadata":false},{"id":78148,"structure_id":13317,"section_number":"16.1-69.40:3","catch_line":"Financial responsibilities of judges and clerks","url":"\/16.1-69.40_3\/","token":"16.1\/4.1\/4\/16.1-69.40_3","metadata":false},{"id":82815,"structure_id":13317,"section_number":"16.1-69.41","catch_line":"Repealed","url":"\/16.1-69.41\/","token":"16.1\/4.1\/4\/16.1-69.41","metadata":false},{"id":55785,"structure_id":13317,"section_number":"16.1-69.42","catch_line":"Clerk when authorized by judge may execute appeal bonds; may make out and attest transcripts","url":"\/16.1-69.42\/","token":"16.1\/4.1\/4\/16.1-69.42","metadata":false},{"id":85799,"structure_id":13317,"section_number":"16.1-69.43","catch_line":"Judge before whom accused was arraigned may hear case on merits; judge who has heard part of case may hear case to conclusion","url":"\/16.1-69.43\/","token":"16.1\/4.1\/4\/16.1-69.43","metadata":false}],"previous_section":{"id":57017,"structure_id":13317,"section_number":"16.1-69.40","catch_line":"Powers and duties of clerks; civil liability","url":"\/16.1-69.40\/","token":"16.1\/4.1\/4\/16.1-69.40","metadata":false},"next_section":{"id":54305,"structure_id":13317,"section_number":"16.1-69.40:2","catch_line":"Nontraffic offenses for which prepayment authorized; schedules, fines; prepayment of local ordinances","url":"\/16.1-69.40_2\/","token":"16.1\/4.1\/4\/16.1-69.40_2","metadata":false},"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/16.1-69.40:1\/","history_text":"

This law was first created in 1977. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 585 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1977 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 11 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1978, chapter 605; in 1979, chapter 510; in 1983, chapter 388; in 1994, chapter 912<\/a>; in 1998, chapter 209<\/a>; in 2000, chapter 841<\/a>; in 2003, chapter 282<\/a>; in 2004, chapter 350<\/a>; in 2011, chapter 694<\/a>; in 2017, chapter 504<\/a>; in 2020, chapters 1227<\/a> and 1246<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":75133,"section_number":"19.2-254.1","catch_line":"Procedure in traffic infraction cases","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-254.1\/"},{"id":84899,"section_number":"46.2-808.2","catch_line":"Violations committed within highway safety corridor; report on benefits","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-808.2\/"},{"id":76234,"section_number":"52-8.4:2","catch_line":"Certain offenses to be considered traffic infractions","order_by":null,"url":"\/52-8.4_2\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":62827,"section_number":"46.2-1242","catch_line":"Parking in spaces reserved for persons with disabilities; local ordinances; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1242\/"},{"id":76734,"section_number":"46.2-830.1","catch_line":"Failure to obey highway sign where driver sleeping or resting","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-830.1\/"},{"id":79416,"section_number":"46.2-878.2","catch_line":"Maximum speed limits in certain residence districts of counties, cities, and towns; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-878.2\/"},{"id":79911,"section_number":"46.2-878.3","catch_line":"Prepayment of fines for violations of speed limits","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-878.3\/"}],"permalink":{"id":162231,"object_type":"law","relational_id":78789,"identifier":"16.1-69.40:1","token":"16.1\/4.1\/4\/16.1-69.40_1","url":"\/16.1-69.40_1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/16.1-69.40_1\/","token":"16.1\/4.1\/4\/16.1-69.40_1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Traffic infractions within authority of traffic violations clerk; schedule of fines; prepayment of local ordinances","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 16.1-69.40:1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Supreme Court<\/span> shall by rule, which may from time to time be amended, supplemented or repealed, but which shall be uniform in its application throughout the Commonwealth, designate the traffic infractions for which a pretrial waiver<\/span> of appearance<\/span>, plea<\/span> of guilty and fine payment may be accepted. Such designated infractions shall include violations of \u00a7\u00a7 46.2-830.1<\/a>, 46.2-878.2<\/a> and 46.2-1242<\/a> or any parallel local ordinances<\/span>. Notwithstanding any rule of the Supreme Court<\/span>, a person charged with a traffic offense<\/span> that is listed as prepayable in the Uniform Fine Schedule may prepay his fines and costs without court<\/span> appearance<\/span> whether or not he was involved in an accident. The prepayable fine amount for a violation of \u00a7 46.2-878.2<\/a> shall be $200 plus an amount per mile-per-hour in excess of posted speed limits, as authorized in \u00a7 46.2-878.3<\/a>.\n\t\t\tSuch infractions shall not include: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Indictable offenses<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> [Repealed.] <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a narcotic or habit-producing drug, or permitting another person, who is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a narcotic or habit-producing drug, to operate a motor vehicle owned by the defendant<\/span> or in his custody<\/span> or control; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Reckless driving<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Leaving the scene of an accident; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Driving while under suspension or revocation<\/span> of driving privileges<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Driving without being licensed to drive. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> [Repealed.] <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> An appearance<\/span> may be made in person or in writing by mail to a clerk of court<\/span> or in person before a magistrate<\/span>, prior to any date fixed for trial<\/span> in court. Any person so appearing may enter a waiver<\/span> of trial<\/span> and a plea<\/span> of guilty and pay the fine and any civil penalties established for the offense<\/span> charged, with costs. He shall, prior to the plea<\/span>, waiver<\/span>, and payment, be informed of his right to stand trial<\/span>, that his signature to a plea<\/span> of guilty will have the same force and effect as a judgment<\/span> of court, and that the record of conviction<\/span> will be sent to the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Supreme Court, upon the recommendation of the Committee on District Courts<\/span>, shall establish a schedule, within the limits prescribed by law<\/span>, of the amounts of fines and any civil penalties to be imposed, designating each infraction specifically. The schedule, which may from time to time be amended, supplemented or repealed, shall be uniform in its application throughout the Commonwealth. Such schedule shall not be construed or interpreted so as to limit the discretion of any trial<\/span> judge<\/span> trying individual cases at the time fixed for trial<\/span>. The rule of the Supreme Court establishing the schedule shall be prominently posted in the place where the fines are paid. Fines and costs shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of this Code or any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Fines imposed under local traffic infraction ordinances<\/span> that do not parallel provisions of state law<\/span> and fulfill the criteria set out in subsection A may be prepayable in the manner set forth in subsection B if such ordinances<\/span> appear in a schedule entered by order<\/span> of the local circuit<\/span> courts<\/span>. The chief judge<\/span> of each circuit<\/span> may establish a schedule of the fines, within the limits prescribed by local ordinances<\/span>, to be imposed for prepayment of local ordinances<\/span> designating each offense<\/span> specifically. Upon the entry of such order<\/span> it shall be forwarded within 10 days to the Supreme Court of Virginia by the clerk of the local circuit<\/span> court. The schedule, which from time to time may be amended, supplemented or repealed, shall be uniform in its application throughout the circuit<\/span>. Such schedule shall not be construed or interpreted so as to limit the discretion of any trial<\/span> judge trying individual cases at the time fixed for trial<\/span>. This schedule shall be prominently posted in the place where fines are paid. Fines and costs shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of this Code or any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nTRAFFIC INFRACTIONS WITHIN AUTHORITY OF TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS CLERK; SCHEDULE OF\nFINES; PREPAYMENT OF LOCAL ORDINANCES (\u00a7 16.1-69.40:1)\n\nA. The Supreme Court shall by rule, which may from time to time be amended,\nsupplemented or repealed, but which shall be uniform in its application\nthroughout the Commonwealth, designate the traffic infractions for which a\npretrial waiver of appearance, plea of guilty and fine payment may be accepted.\nSuch designated infractions shall include violations of \u00a7\u00a7 46.2-830.1,\n46.2-878.2 and 46.2-1242 or any parallel local ordinances. Notwithstanding any\nrule of the Supreme Court, a person charged with a traffic offense that is\nlisted as prepayable in the Uniform Fine Schedule may prepay his fines and costs\nwithout court appearance whether or not he was involved in an accident. The\nprepayable fine amount for a violation of \u00a7 46.2-878.2 shall be $200 plus an\namount per mile-per-hour in excess of posted speed limits, as authorized in \u00a7\n46.2-878.3.\n\t\t\tSuch infractions shall not include:\n\n 1. Indictable offenses;\n\n 2. [Repealed.]\n\n 3. Operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating\n liquor or a narcotic or habit-producing drug, or permitting another person,\n who is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a narcotic or\n habit-producing drug, to operate a motor vehicle owned by the defendant or in\n his custody or control;\n\n 4. Reckless driving;\n\n 5. Leaving the scene of an accident;\n\n 6. Driving while under suspension or revocation of driving privileges;\n\n 7. Driving without being licensed to drive.\n\n 8. [Repealed.]\n\nB. An appearance may be made in person or in writing by mail to a clerk of court\nor in person before a magistrate, prior to any date fixed for trial in court.\nAny person so appearing may enter a waiver of trial and a plea of guilty and pay\nthe fine and any civil penalties established for the offense charged, with\ncosts. He shall, prior to the plea, waiver, and payment, be informed of his\nright to stand trial, that his signature to a plea of guilty will have the same\nforce and effect as a judgment of court, and that the record of conviction will\nbe sent to the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles.\n\nC. The Supreme Court, upon the recommendation of the Committee on District\nCourts, shall establish a schedule, within the limits prescribed by law, of the\namounts of fines and any civil penalties to be imposed, designating each\ninfraction specifically. The schedule, which may from time to time be amended,\nsupplemented or repealed, shall be uniform in its application throughout the\nCommonwealth. Such schedule shall not be construed or interpreted so as to limit\nthe discretion of any trial judge trying individual cases at the time fixed for\ntrial. The rule of the Supreme Court establishing the schedule shall be\nprominently posted in the place where the fines are paid. Fines and costs shall\nbe paid in accordance with the provisions of this Code or any rules or\nregulations promulgated thereunder.\n\nD. Fines imposed under local traffic infraction ordinances that do not parallel\nprovisions of state law and fulfill the criteria set out in subsection A may be\nprepayable in the manner set forth in subsection B if such ordinances appear in\na schedule entered by order of the local circuit courts. The chief judge of each\ncircuit may establish a schedule of the fines, within the limits prescribed by\nlocal ordinances, to be imposed for prepayment of local ordinances designating\neach offense specifically. Upon the entry of such order it shall be forwarded\nwithin 10 days to the Supreme Court of Virginia by the clerk of the local\ncircuit court. The schedule, which from time to time may be amended,\nsupplemented or repealed, shall be uniform in its application throughout the\ncircuit. Such schedule shall not be construed or interpreted so as to limit the\ndiscretion of any trial judge trying individual cases at the time fixed for\ntrial. This schedule shall be prominently posted in the place where fines are\npaid. Fines and costs shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of this\nCode or any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder.\n\nHISTORY: 1977, c. 585; 1978, c. 605; 1979, c. 510; 1983, c. 388; 1994, c. 912;\n1998, c. 209; 2000, c. 841; 2003, c. 282; 2004, c. 350; 2011, c. 694; 2017, c.\n504; 2020, cc. 1227, 1246.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}