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2016 SESSION
16101690DBe it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 46.2-932 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 46.2-932. Playing on highways; use of toy vehicle on highways, persons riding bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, mopeds, etc., not to attach to vehicles; exception.
A. No person shall play on a highway, other than on the
sidewalks thereof, within a city or town or on any part of a highway outside
the limits of a city or town designated by the Commissioner of Highways
exclusively for vehicular travel. No person shall use any toy vehicle on the any
roadway of or
any highway that (i) has a speed limit greater than 25 miles
per hour, (ii) has more than two travel lanes, or (iii) is located outside a
residence district as defined in § 46.2-100. The governing
bodies of counties, cities, and towns may designate areas on highways under
their control where play is permitted and may impose reasonable restrictions on
play on such highways. Persons using such devices, except bicycles, electric
personal assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, mopeds,
and motorcycles, shall keep as near as safely practicable to the far right side
or edge of the right traffic lane so that they will be proceeding in the same
direction as other traffic.
No person riding on any bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, moped, roller skates, skateboards or other devices on wheels or runners, shall attach the same or himself to any vehicle on a highway.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of this section, the governing body of Arlington County may by ordinance permit the use of devices on wheels or runners on highways under such county's control, subject to such limitations and conditions as the governing body may deem necessary and reasonable.