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It has been modified 2 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 1989, chapter 727.<\/p>","references":[{"id":80663,"section_number":"46.2-368","catch_line":"Certificate of self-insurance exempts from chapter","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-368\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":225681,"object_type":"law","relational_id":85198,"identifier":"46.2-371","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/11\/46.2-371","url":"\/46.2-371\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-371\/","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/11\/46.2-371","dublin_core":{"Title":"Driver to give immediate notice of certain accidents","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-371","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>The <span class=\"dictionary\">driver<\/span> of any <span class=\"dictionary\">vehicle<\/span> involved in any accident resulting in injury to or death of any person, or some person acting for him, shall immediately give notice of the accident to a <span class=\"dictionary\"><span class=\"dictionary\">law<\/span>-enforcement officer<\/span>. 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