Virginia § 46.2-1003 Illegal use of defective and unsafe equipment

Virginia Statutes

§ 46.2-1003 — Illegal use of defective and unsafe equipment

Virginia § 46.2-1003

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 46.2Motor Vehicles

Subtitle IIIOperation

Ch. 10Motor Vehicle and Equipment Safety

Art. 1Vehicle and Equipment Safety, Generally

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Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-1003 (2026).

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A.It shall be unlawful for any person to use or have as equipment on a motor vehicle operated on a highway any device or equipment mentioned in § 46.2-1002 which is defective and in an unsafe condition.

B.For any summons issued for a violation of this section, the court may, in its discretion, dismiss the summons, where proof of compliance with this section is provided to the court on or before the court date.

C.No law-enforcement officer shall stop a motor vehicle for a violation of this section. No evidence discovered or obtained as the result of a stop in violation of this subsection, including evidence discovered or obtained with the operator's consent, shall be admissible in any trial, hearing, or other proceeding.

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A. It shall be unlawful for any person to use or have as equipment on a motor vehicle operated on a highway any device or equipment mentioned in § 46.2-1002 which is defective and in an unsafe condition.

B. For any summons issued for a violation of this section, the court may, in its discretion, dismiss the summons, where proof of compliance with this section is provided to the court on or before the court date.

C. No law-enforcement officer shall stop a motor vehicle for a violation of this section. No evidence discovered or obtained as the result of a stop in violation of this subsection, including evidence discovered or obtained with the operator's consent, shall be admissible in any trial, hearing, or other proceeding.