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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 6 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 1958, chapter 541; in 1974, chapter 347; in 1981, chapter 585; in 1989, chapter 727; in 2001, chapter 834<\/a>; in 2002, chapter 254<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":85142,"section_number":"46.2-1158","catch_line":"Frequency of inspection; scope of inspection","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1158\/"},{"id":84620,"section_number":"46.2-1158.02","catch_line":"Penalty for failure to have motor vehicle inspection","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1158.02\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":229683,"object_type":"law","relational_id":67234,"identifier":"46.2-1066","token":"46.2\/III\/10\/9\/46.2-1066","url":"\/46.2-1066\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-1066\/","token":"46.2\/III\/10\/9\/46.2-1066","dublin_core":{"Title":"Brakes","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-1066","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Every motor vehicle<\/span> when driven on a highway<\/span> shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movements of and to stop and hold such vehicle. The brakes shall be maintained in good working order<\/span> and shall conform to the provisions of this article.\n\t\tEvery bicycle, electric power-assisted bicycle<\/span>, and moped<\/span>, when operated on a highway<\/span>, shall be equipped with a brake that will enable the operator<\/span> to make the braked wheels skid on dry, level, clean pavement. Every electric personal assistive mobility device<\/span>, when operated on a highway<\/span>, shall be equipped with a system that, when activated or engaged, will enable the operator<\/span> to bring the device to a controlled stop.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nBRAKES (\u00a7 46.2-1066)\n\nEvery motor vehicle when driven on a highway shall be equipped with brakes\nadequate to control the movements of and to stop and hold such vehicle. The\nbrakes shall be maintained in good working order and shall conform to the\nprovisions of this article.\n\t\tEvery bicycle, electric power-assisted bicycle, and moped, when operated on a\nhighway, shall be equipped with a brake that will enable the operator to make\nthe braked wheels skid on dry, level, clean pavement. Every electric personal\nassistive mobility device, when operated on a highway, shall be equipped with a\nsystem that, when activated or engaged, will enable the operator to bring the\ndevice to a controlled stop.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 46-283; 1958, c. 541, \u00a7 46.1-277; 1974, c. 347; 1981, c.\n585; 1989, c. 727; 2001, c. 834; 2002, c. 254.","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}}