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1994 SESSION
LD6103687Patrons--Howell, Gartlan, Miller, K.G., Nolen and Saslaw; Delegates: Cranwell, Orrock and Scott
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 46.2-1105 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 46.2-1105. Width of vehicles generally; exceptions.
No vehicle, including any load thereon, but excluding the mirror required by § 46.2-1082 and any warning device installed on a school bus pursuant to § 46.2-1090, shall exceed a total outside width as follows:
1. Passenger bus operated in an incorporated city or town when authorized under § 46.2-1300 - 102 inches;
2. School buses - 100 inches;
3. [ Motor homes Recreational vehicles ] (i) operated
on any interstate highway or on any highway designated by the Commonwealth
Transportation Board under the federal Surface Transportation Assistance Act
of 1982 or (ii) operated elsewhere under an oversize permit issued by the
Department - 102 inches with safety devices not to exceed 3 inches on each
side of the vehicle, excluding rear view mirrors [ . For purposes of
this section, recreational vehicle means every vehicular-type unit primarily
designed as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel or
seasonal use, that either has its own motive power or is mounted on, or is
towed by another vehicle. The basic entities are: travel trailer, fifth
wheel trailer, camping trailer, truck camper and motor home ] ;
4. Other vehicles - 96 inches with safety devices not to exceed 3 inches on each side of the vehicle, excluding rear view mirrors.