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2006 SESSION

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HB 181 Motor vehicle code violations; authority for arrest without warrant.

Introduced by: A. Donald McEachin | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE: (all summaries)

Authority for arrest without warrant for motor vehicle code violations.  Allows law-enforcement officers to arrest without a warrant the driver of any motor vehicle if the arresting officer is in uniform, displays his badge of authority, and has observed a violation of § 46.2-821(failure to yield right of way) or 46.2-833 (failure to obey traffic light) or has received a radio message from the officer who observed the violation.


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