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This law was first created in 1976. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 135 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 1976 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 7 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 1977, chapter 585; in 1982, chapter 681; in 1989, chapter 727; in 1992, chapter 533; in 1997, chapter 637<\/a>; in 2003, chapter 844<\/a>; in 2022, chapter 490<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":82691,"section_number":"46.2-100","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-100\/"},{"id":75928,"section_number":"46.2-1056","catch_line":"When safety glass required","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1056\/"},{"id":86675,"section_number":"46.2-1304.1","catch_line":"Localities may regulate construction and parking of commercial motor vehicles used to transport municipal solid waste; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1304.1\/"},{"id":87225,"section_number":"46.2-1314","catch_line":"Traffic schools; requiring attendance by persons convicted of certain violations","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1314\/"},{"id":83725,"section_number":"46.2-350","catch_line":"Penalty for violation","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-350\/"},{"id":78073,"section_number":"46.2-505","catch_line":"Court may direct defendant to attend driver improvement clinic","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-505\/"},{"id":63997,"section_number":"46.2-604","catch_line":"Contents of registration card and certificate; vehicle color data; notation of certain disabled owners","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-604\/"},{"id":67648,"section_number":"46.2-709","catch_line":"Requiring other proof of financial responsibility in the future; suspended driver's license, registration certificate and license plates to be returned to Commissioner; Commissioner may take possession thereof","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-709\/"},{"id":75279,"section_number":"46.2-828.1","catch_line":"Impeding or disrupting certain funeral processions; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-828.1\/"},{"id":71068,"section_number":"46.2-828.2","catch_line":"Impeding or disrupting vehicles operating under a valid highway hauling permit","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-828.2\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":87024,"section_number":"18.2-11","catch_line":"Punishment for conviction of misdemeanor","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-11\/"},{"id":81766,"section_number":"46.2-341.20","catch_line":"Disqualification for multiple serious traffic violations","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-341.20\/"}],"permalink":{"id":225359,"object_type":"law","relational_id":56620,"identifier":"46.2-113","token":"46.2\/I\/1\/46.2-113","url":"\/46.2-113\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-113\/","token":"46.2\/I\/1\/46.2-113","dublin_core":{"Title":"Violations of this title; penalties","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-113","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

It is unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions of this title, or any regulation adopted pursuant to this title, or local ordinances<\/span> adopted pursuant to the authority granted in this title. Unless otherwise stated, these violations shall constitute traffic infractions<\/span> punishable by a fine of not more than that provided for a Class 4 misdemeanor<\/span> under \u00a7 18.2-11<\/a>.\n\t\tIf it is found by the judge<\/span> of a court<\/span> of proper jurisdiction<\/span> that the violation of any provision of this title was a serious traffic violation as defined in \u00a7 46.2-341.20<\/a> and that such violation was committed while operating a vehicle<\/span> or combination of vehicles<\/span> used to transport property that either (i) has a gross vehicle<\/span> weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds or (ii) has a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds inclusive of a towed vehicle<\/span> with a gross vehicle<\/span> weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds, the judge<\/span> may assess, in addition to any other penalty<\/span> assessed, a further monetary penalty<\/span> not exceeding $500.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nVIOLATIONS OF THIS TITLE; PENALTIES (\u00a7 46.2-113)\n\nIt is unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions of this title, or\nany regulation adopted pursuant to this title, or local ordinances adopted\npursuant to the authority granted in this title. Unless otherwise stated, these\nviolations shall constitute traffic infractions punishable by a fine of not more\nthan that provided for a Class 4 misdemeanor under \u00a7 18.2-11.\n\t\tIf it is found by the judge of a court of proper jurisdiction that the\nviolation of any provision of this title was a serious traffic violation as\ndefined in \u00a7 46.2-341.20 and that such violation was committed while operating\na vehicle or combination of vehicles used to transport property that either (i)\nhas a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds or (ii) has a gross\ncombination weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds inclusive of a towed vehicle\nwith a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds, the judge may\nassess, in addition to any other penalty assessed, a further monetary penalty\nnot exceeding $500.\n\nHISTORY: 1976, c. 135, \u00a7 46.1-16.01; 1977, c. 585; 1982, c. 681; 1989, c. 727;\n1992, c. 533; 1997, c. 637; 2003, c. 844; 2022, c. 490.","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}}