                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO HAVE MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION (§ 46.2-1158.02)

A. Notwithstanding the penalty provisions of &#xA7; 46.2-1171, a violation of
&#xA7; 46.2-1158 constitutes a traffic infraction. The court may, in its
discretion, dismiss a summons issued under &#xA7; 46.2-1158 where correction of
vehicle or safety equipment defects or proof of compliance with &#xA7; 46.2-1158
is provided to the court subsequent to the issuance of the summons.

B. The operator of a motor vehicle who is cited for a violation of &#xA7;
46.2-1158 shall not be cited during the same occurrence for a violation of
vehicle equipment requirements set forth in Article 3 (&#xA7; 46.2-1010 et seq.)
through Article 9 (&#xA7; 46.2-1066 et seq.) for such vehicle, nor shall the
operator of the motor vehicle that is subject to the citation be cited for a
violation of such vehicle equipment requirements for such vehicle for a period
of 15 calendar days.

HISTORY: 2011, c. 283; 2020, cc. 1230, 1275.