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2003 SESSION
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 46.2-1054 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 46.2-1054. Suspension of objects or alteration of vehicle so as to obstruct driver's view.
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive a motor vehicle on a highway in
the Commonwealth with any object or objects, other than a rear view mirror, sun
visor, or other equipment of the motor vehicle approved by the Superintendent,
suspended from any part of the motor vehicle in such a manner as to obstruct
the driver's clear view of the highway through the windshield, the front side
windows, or the rear window, or to alter a passenger-carrying vehicle in such a
manner as to obstruct the driver's view through the windshield. However, this
section shall not apply (i) when the driver's clear view of the highway through
the rear window is obstructed if such motor vehicle is equipped with a mirror
on each side, so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for
at least 200 feet to the rear of such vehicle or, (ii) to safety devices
installed on the windshields of vehicles owned by private waste haulers or local governments and used
to transport solid waste, or (iii) to bicycle racks installed on the front of
any bus operated by any city, county, transit authority, or transit or
transportation district.