Virginia Statutes
§ 46.2-1066 — Brakes
Virginia § 46.2-1066
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 46.2MOTOR VEHICLES
Subtitle IIIOPERATION
Ch. 10MOTOR VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT SAFETY
Art. 9BRAKES
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-1066 (2026).
Text
Every motor vehicle when driven on a highway shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movements of and to stop and hold such vehicle. The brakes shall be maintained in good working order and shall conform to the provisions of this article.
Every bicycle, electric power-assisted bicycle, and moped, when operated on a highway, shall be equipped with a brake that will enable the operator to make the braked wheels skid on dry, level, clean pavement. Every electric personal assistive mobility device, when operated on a highway, shall be equipped with a system that, when activated or engaged, will enable the operator to bring the device to a controlled stop.
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Legislative History
Code 1950, § 46-283; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-277; 1974, c. 347; 1981, c. 585; 1989, c. 727; 2001, c. 834; 2002, c. 254.
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Definitions§ 46.2-1001
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Virginia § 46.2-1066, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/va/46.2/46.2-1066.