Tires

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This is Article 4 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Tires.” 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 7 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 7 sections.

§ 46.2-1041	Restrictions as to solid rubber tires
§ 46.2-1042	Standard for vehicle tire; sale of certain tires prohibited; penalty
§ 46.2-1043	Tire tread depth
§ 46.2-1043.1	Tire loading
§ 46.2-1044	Cleats, etc., on tires; chains; tires with studs
§ 46.2-1045	Sale of tires having cleats, etc., prohibited; studded tires excepted
§ 46.2-1046	Traction engines and tractors