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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 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 1968, chapter 463; in 1989, chapter 727; in 1998, chapters 547<\/a> and 574<\/a>; in 2007, chapter 813<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":87193,"section_number":"46.2-1308","catch_line":"Disposition of fines in traffic cases; failure or neglect to comply with section","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1308\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":230053,"object_type":"law","relational_id":64574,"identifier":"46.2-1304","token":"46.2\/III\/13\/46.2-1304","url":"\/46.2-1304\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-1304\/","token":"46.2\/III\/13\/46.2-1304","dublin_core":{"Title":"Local regulation of trucks and buses","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-1304","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The governing bodies of counties, cities, and towns may by ordinance<\/span>, whenever in their judgment<\/span> conditions so require:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Prohibit the use of trucks<\/span>, except for the purpose of receiving loads or making deliveries on certain designated streets under their jurisdiction<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Restrict the use of trucks<\/span> passing through the city or town to such street or streets under their jurisdiction<\/span> as may be designated in such ordinance<\/span>.\n\t\t\tThe Cities of Poquoson and Williamsburg may restrict the operation of nonscheduled buses, other than school buses, over designated streets under its jurisdiction<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nLOCAL REGULATION OF TRUCKS AND BUSES (\u00a7 46.2-1304)\n\nThe governing bodies of counties, cities, and towns may by ordinance, whenever\nin their judgment conditions so require:\n\n1. Prohibit the use of trucks, except for the purpose of receiving loads or\nmaking deliveries on certain designated streets under their jurisdiction;\n\n2. Restrict the use of trucks passing through the city or town to such street or\nstreets under their jurisdiction as may be designated in such ordinance.\n\t\t\tThe Cities of Poquoson and Williamsburg may restrict the operation of\nnonscheduled buses, other than school buses, over designated streets under its\njurisdiction.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 46-206; 1958, c. 541, \u00a7 46.1-181; 1968, c. 463; 1989, c.\n727; 1998, cc. 547, 574; 2007, c. 813.","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}}