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2002 SESSION

024809902
HOUSE BILL NO. 348
Offered January 9, 2002
Prefiled January 7, 2002
A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1029.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to flashing of headlights on certain vehicles.
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Patrons-- Rapp, Gear and Morgan; Senator: Norment
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Referred to Committee on Transportation
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 46.2-1029.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 46.2-1029.1. Flashing of headlights on certain vehicles.

Emergency vehicles as defined in subsection C of § 46.2-920 may be equipped with the means to flash their headlights when their warning lights are activated if (i) the headlights are wired to allow either the high beam or low beam to flash, but not both, and (ii) the headlight system includes a switch or device which prevents flashing of headlights when head lights are required to be lighted under § 46.2-1030.