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The defroster or defogger shall be in good working <span class=\"dictionary\">order<\/span> at all times when the vehicle is operated on the <span class=\"dictionary\"><span class=\"dictionary\">highways<\/span><\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nWINDSHIELD DEFROSTER OR DEFOGGER (\u00a7 46.2-1055.1)\n\nEvery Virginia-registered motor vehicle manufactured for the 1969 or subsequent\nmodel years and required to be equipped with a windshield shall be equipped with\na windshield defroster or defogger. The defroster or defogger shall be in good\nworking order at all times when the vehicle is operated on the highways.\n\nHISTORY: 1990, c. 955.","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}}