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This law was first created in 1960. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 218 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 1960 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 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 1986, chapter 588; in 1987, chapter 372; in 1989, chapters 685 and 727.<\/p>","references":[{"id":61806,"section_number":"16.1-69.48","catch_line":"Fees and fines","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-69.48\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":63431,"section_number":"46.2-1123","catch_line":"Weight of vehicles and loads","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1123\/"},{"id":79744,"section_number":"46.2-1127","catch_line":"Weight limits for vehicles using interstate highways","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1127\/"},{"id":73274,"section_number":"46.2-1131","catch_line":"Penalty for violation of weight limits","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1131\/"},{"id":67994,"section_number":"46.2-1133","catch_line":"Special processing provisions for overweight violations","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1133\/"},{"id":58537,"section_number":"46.2-1134","catch_line":"Special overweight seizure provisions; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1134\/"},{"id":79786,"section_number":"46.2-1135","catch_line":"(Contingent effective date -- see note*) Liquidated damages for violation of weight limits","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1135\/"}],"permalink":{"id":228983,"object_type":"law","relational_id":68164,"identifier":"46.2-1138.1","token":"46.2\/III\/10\/17\/46.2-1138.1","url":"\/46.2-1138.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-1138.1\/","token":"46.2\/III\/10\/17\/46.2-1138.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"City ordinances fixing weight limits on certain roads","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-1138.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The governing body<\/span> of any city may adopt ordinances<\/span> providing weight limits in accordance with the weight limits established by \u00a7\u00a7 46.2-1123<\/a> through 46.2-1127<\/a> for any vehicle<\/span> or combination of vehicles<\/span> passing over any such roads under the jurisdiction<\/span> of such city, and providing further for the assessment of liquidated damages<\/span> as to overweight vehicles<\/span> at rates and amounts not exceeding those applicable to the liquidated damages<\/span> under \u00a7 46.2-1135<\/a>. Such ordinances<\/span> may provide:\n\t\tUpon a finding<\/span> of a violation of any weight limit prescribed therein, the court<\/span> shall assess the owner<\/span>, operator<\/span> or other person causing the operation of such overweight vehicle<\/span> at such rate and amount as may be provided in such ordinance<\/span>;\n\t\tThe assessment shall be entered by the court<\/span> as a judgment<\/span> for such city;\n\t\tThe entry of such judgment<\/span> shall constitute a lien<\/span> upon the overweight vehicles<\/span>;\n\t\tSuch sums shall be paid into the treasury of such city, and allocated to the fund appropriated by such city for the construction and maintenance of such roads under its jurisdiction<\/span>.\n\t\tSuch ordinances<\/span> may include additional provisions relating to payment of such assessment and enforcement powers applicable to such city and corresponding to the provisions of \u00a7\u00a7 46.2-1131<\/a>, 46.2-1133<\/a>, 46.2-1134<\/a> and 46.2-1135<\/a>, except that civil penalties, liquidated damages<\/span> and weighing fees collected pursuant to such ordinances<\/span> shall be paid to the city, and the city attorney or his designee shall represent the city in any court<\/span> proceeding.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCITY ORDINANCES FIXING WEIGHT LIMITS ON CERTAIN ROADS (\u00a7 46.2-1138.1)\n\nThe governing body of any city may adopt ordinances providing weight limits in\naccordance with the weight limits established by \u00a7\u00a7 46.2-1123 through\n46.2-1127 for any vehicle or combination of vehicles passing over any such roads\nunder the jurisdiction of such city, and providing further for the assessment of\nliquidated damages as to overweight vehicles at rates and amounts not exceeding\nthose applicable to the liquidated damages under \u00a7 46.2-1135. Such ordinances\nmay provide:\n\t\tUpon a finding of a violation of any weight limit prescribed therein, the\ncourt shall assess the owner, operator or other person causing the operation of\nsuch overweight vehicle at such rate and amount as may be provided in such\nordinance;\n\t\tThe assessment shall be entered by the court as a judgment for such city;\n\t\tThe entry of such judgment shall constitute a lien upon the overweight\nvehicles;\n\t\tSuch sums shall be paid into the treasury of such city, and allocated to the\nfund appropriated by such city for the construction and maintenance of such\nroads under its jurisdiction.\n\t\tSuch ordinances may include additional provisions relating to payment of such\nassessment and enforcement powers applicable to such city and corresponding to\nthe provisions of \u00a7\u00a7 46.2-1131, 46.2-1133, 46.2-1134 and 46.2-1135, except\nthat civil penalties, liquidated damages and weighing fees collected pursuant to\nsuch ordinances shall be paid to the city, and the city attorney or his designee\nshall represent the city in any court proceeding.\n\nHISTORY: 1960, c. 218, \u00a7 46.1-342.1; 1986, c. 588; 1987, c. 372; 1989, cc. 685,\n727.","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}}