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It has been modified 5 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1954, chapter 403; in 1958, chapter 541; in 1960, chapter 120; in 1981, chapter 304; in 1989, chapter 727.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1455695,"object_type":"law","relational_id":364687,"identifier":"46.2-1083","token":"46.2\/III\/10\/10\/46.2-1083","url":"\/46.2-1083\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-1083\/","token":"46.2\/III\/10\/10\/46.2-1083","dublin_core":{"Title":"Rear fenders, flaps, or guards required for certain motor vehicles","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-1083","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>No person shall operate on a <span class=\"dictionary\">highway<\/span> any <span class=\"dictionary\">motor vehicle<\/span> or combination of <span class=\"dictionary\">vehicles<\/span> having a licensed <span class=\"dictionary\">gross weight<\/span> in excess of 40,000 pounds unless the <span class=\"dictionary\">motor vehicle<\/span> or combination of <span class=\"dictionary\">vehicles<\/span> is equipped with rear fenders, flaps, or guards of sufficient size to substantially prevent the projection of rocks, dirt, water, or other substances to the rear. <span class=\"dictionary\">Vehicles<\/span> used exclusively for hauling logs and <span class=\"dictionary\">tractor trucks<\/span> shall be exempt from the provisions of this section.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nREAR FENDERS, FLAPS, OR GUARDS REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES (\u00a7\n46.2-1083)\n\nNo person shall operate on a highway any motor vehicle or combination of\nvehicles having a licensed gross weight in excess of 40,000 pounds unless the\nmotor vehicle or combination of vehicles is equipped with rear fenders, flaps,\nor guards of sufficient size to substantially prevent the projection of rocks,\ndirt, water, or other substances to the rear. Vehicles used exclusively for\nhauling logs and tractor trucks shall be exempt from the provisions of this\nsection.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 46-294.1; 1954, c. 403; 1958, c. 541, \u00a7 46.1-290; 1960,\nc. 120; 1981, c. 304; 1989, c. 727.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}