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2000 SESSION


CHAPTER 274
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-828.1, relating to impeding or disrupting certain funeral processions; penalty.
[S 227]
Approved April 3, 2000

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 46.2-828.1 as follows:

§ 46.2-828.1. Impeding or disrupting certain funeral processions; penalty.

A. It shall be unlawful for the operator of any motor vehicle intentionally to impede or disrupt a funeral procession. Any person convicted of violating this subsection shall be guilty of a traffic infraction and shall, in addition to a penalty assessed pursuant to § 46.2-113, be assessed four driver demerit points.

B. This section shall apply only to funeral processions that are either (i) travelling under police or sheriff's escort as provided in § 46.2-828 or (ii) escorted or led by vehicles displaying warning lights as provided in § 46.2-1025.