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II, c. 5; 2009, cc. 670, 690; 2010, cc. 17, 51; 2011, cc. 104, 164; 2012, cc. 729, 733; 2013, cc. 388, 569, 585, 646, 741; 2014, c. 805.","full_text":"A\n\nThe Board shall have the power and duty to make regulations that are not in conflict with the laws of the Commonwealth for the protection of and covering traffic on and for the use of systems of state highways and shall have the authority to add to, amend, or repeal such regulations.B\n\nThe regulations, together with any additions or amendments thereto, prescribed by the Board under the authority of this section shall have the force and effect of law, and any person, firm, or corporation violating any such regulation or any addition or amendment thereto is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $5 nor more than $100 for each offense. Such person shall be civilly liable to the Commonwealth for the actual damage sustained by the Commonwealth by reason of his wrongful act. Such damages may be recovered at the suit of the Board and, when collected, paid into the state treasury to the credit of the Department. Any regulations promulgated by the Board shall be developed in accordance with the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.) except when specifically exempted by law.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":277315,"text":"The Board shall have the power and duty to make regulations that are not in conflict with the laws of the Commonwealth for the protection of and covering traffic on and for the use of systems of state highways and shall have the authority to add to, amend, or repeal such regulations.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":277316,"text":"The regulations, together with any additions or amendments thereto, prescribed by the Board under the authority of this section shall have the force and effect of law, and any person, firm, or corporation violating any such regulation or any addition or amendment thereto is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $5 nor more than $100 for each offense. Such person shall be civilly liable to the Commonwealth for the actual damage sustained by the Commonwealth by reason of his wrongful act. Such damages may be recovered at the suit of the Board and, when collected, paid into the state treasury to the credit of the Department. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 22 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 1956, chapter 92; in 1964, chapter 265; in 1970, chapter 322; in 1974, chapter 462; in 1977, chapter 150; in 1978, chapter 650; in 1988, chapters 844 and 903; in 1989, chapter 727; in 1992, chapter 167; in 1995, chapter 94<\/a>; in 2001, chapter 349<\/a>; in 2003, chapters 281<\/a>, 533<\/a>, and 560<\/a>; in 2004, chapter 110<\/a>; in 2005, chapters 839<\/a> and 919<\/a>; in 2006, chapters 197<\/a>, 417<\/a>, 833<\/a>, and 924<\/a>; in 2007, chapter 337<\/a>; in 2009, chapters 670<\/a> and 690<\/a>; in 2010, chapters 17<\/a> and 51<\/a>; in 2011, chapters 104<\/a> and 164<\/a>; in 2012, chapters 729<\/a> and 733<\/a>; in 2013, chapters 388<\/a>, 569<\/a>, 585<\/a>, 646<\/a>, and 741<\/a>; in 2014, chapter 805<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":64066,"section_number":"33.2-211","catch_line":"Copies of regulations as evidence","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-211\/"},{"id":82851,"section_number":"33.2-212","catch_line":"Sections not applicable to certain engines and tractors","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-212\/"},{"id":84246,"section_number":"46.2-1149.2","catch_line":"Permit authorizing transportation of tree-length logs","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1149.2\/"},{"id":83836,"section_number":"46.2-815","catch_line":"Hauling certain cargoes through tunnels in violation of posted signs; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-815\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":86911,"section_number":"2.2-4000","catch_line":"Short title; purpose","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4000\/"}],"permalink":{"id":204921,"object_type":"law","relational_id":77318,"identifier":"33.2-210","token":"33.2\/I\/2\/2\/33.2-210","url":"\/33.2-210\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/33.2-210\/","token":"33.2\/I\/2\/2\/33.2-210","dublin_core":{"Title":"Traffic regulations; penalty","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 33.2-210","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Board<\/span> shall have the power and duty to make regulations that are not in conflict with the laws<\/span> of the Commonwealth for the protection of and covering traffic on and for the use of systems of state highways<\/span> and shall have the authority to add to, amend<\/span>, or repeal such regulations. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The regulations, together with any additions or amendments thereto, prescribed by the Board<\/span> under the authority of this section shall have the force and effect of law<\/span>, and any person, firm, or corporation violating any such regulation or any addition or amendment thereto is guilty of a misdemeanor<\/span> punishable by a fine of not less than $5 nor more than $100 for each offense<\/span>. Such person shall be civilly liable to the Commonwealth for the actual damage sustained by the Commonwealth by reason of his wrongful act. Such damages<\/span> may be recovered at the suit of the Board<\/span> and, when collected, paid into the state treasury to the credit of the Department<\/span>. Any regulations promulgated by the Board<\/span> shall be developed in accordance with the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000<\/a> et seq.) except when specifically exempted by law<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nTRAFFIC REGULATIONS; PENALTY (\u00a7 33.2-210)\n\nA. The Board shall have the power and duty to make regulations that are not in\nconflict with the laws of the Commonwealth for the protection of and covering\ntraffic on and for the use of systems of state highways and shall have the\nauthority to add to, amend, or repeal such regulations.\n\nB. The regulations, together with any additions or amendments thereto,\nprescribed by the Board under the authority of this section shall have the force\nand effect of law, and any person, firm, or corporation violating any such\nregulation or any addition or amendment thereto is guilty of a misdemeanor\npunishable by a fine of not less than $5 nor more than $100 for each offense.\nSuch person shall be civilly liable to the Commonwealth for the actual damage\nsustained by the Commonwealth by reason of his wrongful act. Such damages may be\nrecovered at the suit of the Board and, when collected, paid into the state\ntreasury to the credit of the Department. Any regulations promulgated by the\nBoard shall be developed in accordance with the Administrative Process Act\n(§ 2.2-4000 et seq.) except when specifically exempted by law.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 33-12, 33-18; 1956, c. 92; 1964, c. 265; 1970, c. 322,\n\u00a7\u00a7 33.1-12, 33.1-19; 1974, c. 462; 1977, c. 150; 1978, c. 650; 1986, Sp.\nSess., c 13; 1988, cc. 844, 903; 1989, c. 727; 1992, c. 167; 1995, c. 94; 2001,\nc. 349; 2003, cc. 281, 533, 560; 2004, c. 110; 2005, cc. 839, 919; 2006, cc.\n197, 417, 833, 924; 2006, Sp. Sess. I, c. 8; 2007, c. 337; 2008, Sp. Sess. II,\nc. 5; 2009, cc. 670, 690; 2010, cc. 17, 51; 2011, cc. 104, 164; 2012, cc. 729,\n733; 2013, cc. 388, 569, 585, 646, 741; 2014, c. 805.","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}}