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2005 SESSION


CHAPTER 669
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-1077.01, relating to display of certain visual material in motor vehicles; penalty.
[S 925]
Approved March 23, 2005
 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding section numbered 46.2-1077.01 as follows:

§ 46.2-1077.01. Display of certain visual material in motor vehicles prohibited; penalty.

It shall be unlawful for the operator of any motor vehicle on a public highway to display or permit the display within the vehicle of any image, motion picture, or video display that is obscene as defined in § 18.2-372 if such image, motion picture, or video display can be seen by persons outside the vehicle. Violation of this section shall constitute a Class 4 misdemeanor.