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It has been modified 4 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 1954, chapter 377; in 1958, chapter 541; in 1984, chapter 780; in 1989, chapter 727.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":78973,"section_number":"46.2-816","catch_line":"Following too closely","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-816\/"},{"id":79813,"section_number":"46.2-820","catch_line":"Right-of-way at uncontrolled intersections, generally","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-820\/"},{"id":71912,"section_number":"46.2-823","catch_line":"Unlawful speed forfeits right-of-way","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-823\/"},{"id":79540,"section_number":"46.2-825","catch_line":"Left turn traffic to yield right-of-way","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-825\/"},{"id":79580,"section_number":"46.2-826","catch_line":"Stop before entering public highway or sidewalk from private road, etc.; yielding right-of-way","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-826\/"},{"id":81167,"section_number":"46.2-852","catch_line":"Reckless driving; general rule","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-852\/"},{"id":57003,"section_number":"46.2-864","catch_line":"Reckless driving on parking lots, etc","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-864\/"},{"id":59540,"section_number":"46.2-870","catch_line":"Maximum speed limits generally","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-870\/"},{"id":81825,"section_number":"46.2-878","catch_line":"Authority to change speed limits","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-878\/"}],"permalink":{"id":225827,"object_type":"law","relational_id":79059,"identifier":"46.2-397","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/12\/46.2-397","url":"\/46.2-397\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-397\/","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/12\/46.2-397","dublin_core":{"Title":"Suspension of license for certain violations while transporting explosives, inflammable gas or liquid","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-397","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>When the <span class=\"dictionary\">driver<\/span> of any <span class=\"dictionary\">motor vehicle<\/span> is convicted of any violation of \u00a7\u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Following too closely\" href=\"\/46.2-816\/\">46.2-816<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"Right-of-way at uncontrolled intersections, generally\" href=\"\/46.2-820\/\">46.2-820<\/a> through <a class=\"law\" title=\"Unlawful speed forfeits right-of-way\" href=\"\/46.2-823\/\">46.2-823<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"Left turn traffic to yield right-of-way\" href=\"\/46.2-825\/\">46.2-825<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"Stop before entering public highway or sidewalk from private road, etc.; yielding right-of-way\" href=\"\/46.2-826\/\">46.2-826<\/a> or \u00a7\u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Reckless driving; general rule\" href=\"\/46.2-852\/\">46.2-852<\/a> through <a class=\"law\" title=\"Reckless driving on parking lots, etc\" href=\"\/46.2-864\/\">46.2-864<\/a>, or of any of the applicable speed limits prescribed in \u00a7\u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Maximum speed limits generally\" href=\"\/46.2-870\/\">46.2-870<\/a> through <a class=\"law\" title=\"Authority to change speed limits\" href=\"\/46.2-878\/\">46.2-878<\/a> and the violation was committed while driving a <span class=\"dictionary\">motor vehicle<\/span>, <span class=\"dictionary\">tractor truck<\/span>, <span class=\"dictionary\">trailer<\/span>, or <span class=\"dictionary\">semitrailer<\/span>, transporting explosives or any inflammable gas or liquid, in addition to any <span class=\"dictionary\">penalty<\/span> imposed, the <span class=\"dictionary\">court<\/span> may <span class=\"dictionary\">suspend<\/span> the <span class=\"dictionary\">driver<\/span>&#8217;s license of the convicted person for a period of ninety days from the date of <span class=\"dictionary\">conviction<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSUSPENSION OF LICENSE FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS WHILE TRANSPORTING EXPLOSIVES,\nINFLAMMABLE GAS OR LIQUID (\u00a7 46.2-397)\n\nWhen the driver of any motor vehicle is convicted of any violation of \u00a7\u00a7\n46.2-816, 46.2-820 through 46.2-823, 46.2-825, 46.2-826 or \u00a7\u00a7 46.2-852 through\n46.2-864, or of any of the applicable speed limits prescribed in \u00a7\u00a7 46.2-870\nthrough 46.2-878 and the violation was committed while driving a motor vehicle,\ntractor truck, trailer, or semitrailer, transporting explosives or any\ninflammable gas or liquid, in addition to any penalty imposed, the court may\nsuspend the driver&#8217;s license of the convicted person for a period of\nninety days from the date of conviction.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 46-197.2; 1954, c. 377; 1958, c. 541, \u00a7 46.1-424; 1984,\nc. 780; 1989, c. 727.","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}}