Vehicle and Equipment Safety, Generally

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This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Vehicle and Equipment Safety, Generally.” It is part of Chapter 10 “Motor Vehicle and Equipment Safety”, which is part of Subtitle III “Operation”, which is part of Title 46.2 “Motor Vehicles”. It contains 6 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 6 sections.

§ 46.2-1000	Department to suspend registration of vehicles lacking certain equipment; officer to take possession of registration card, license plates and decals when observing defect in motor vehicle; when to be returned
§ 46.2-1001	Removal of unsafe vehicles; penalty
§ 46.2-1001.1	Special equipment required for converted electric vehicles
§ 46.2-1002	Illegal possession or sale of certain unapproved equipment
§ 46.2-1003	Illegal use of defective and unsafe equipment
§ 46.2-1004	Trademark or name and instructions required