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1994 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL NO. 16
Offered January 12, 1994
Prefiled January 6, 1994
A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-349 of the Code of Virginia, relating to permitting use of one's motor vehicle by one who has no right to drive; penalty.
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Patron--Woodrum
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Referred to Committee on Roads and Internal Navigation
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 46.2-349 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 46.2-349. Unlawful to permit violations of chapter.

No Any person shall authorize who authorizes or knowingly permit permits a motor vehicle owned by him or under his control to be driven by any person who has no legal right to do so or in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. However, if the person who has no legal right to drive had his license revoked due to an adjudication as an habitual offender, a violation of this section involving such person shall be punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor.