Virginia § 46.2-800.1 Riding animals on highways after sunset

Virginia Statutes

§ 46.2-800.1 — Riding animals on highways after sunset

Virginia § 46.2-800.1

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 46.2MOTOR VEHICLES

Subtitle IIIOPERATION

Ch. 8REGULATION OF TRAFFIC

Art. 1GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS

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Bluebook

Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-800.1 (2026).

Text

A.No person riding upon any animal on a highway between sunset and sunrise shall ride the animal on the roadway unless the rider:

1.Wears a hat made of or coated with reflectorized material; or

2.Wears upper body clothing made of or coated with reflectorized material visible from 360°; or

3.Displays at least 100 square inches of solid reflectorized material at shoulder level visible from 360°; or

4.Carries a light visible in clear weather from a distance of 500 feet.

B.The requirements of subsection A of this section shall only apply to the riders of the first and last animals in a group riding one behind the other.

C.A violation of this section shall not be construed as negligence per se in any civil action.

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A. No person riding upon any animal on a highway between sunset and sunrise shall ride the animal on the roadway unless the rider:

1. Wears a hat made of or coated with reflectorized material; or

2. Wears upper body clothing made of or coated with reflectorized material visible from 360°; or

3. Displays at least 100 square inches of solid reflectorized material at shoulder level visible from 360°; or

4. Carries a light visible in clear weather from a distance of 500 feet.

B. The requirements of subsection A of this section shall only apply to the riders of the first and last animals in a group riding one behind the other.

C. A violation of this section shall not be construed as negligence per se in any civil action.