CODE OF VIRGINIA DAMAGING OR REMOVING TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES OR STREET ADDRESS SIGNS (§ 46.2-832) Any person who intentionally defaces, damages, knocks down, or without authorization interferes with the effective operation of, or removes any traffic control device or a street address sign posted to assist in address identification in connection with enhanced 9-1-1 service as defined in § 56-484.12 is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. HISTORY: Code 1950, § 46-188; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-175; 1989, c. 727; 2003, c. 134; 2004, c. 291; 2013, cc. 128, 400.