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1994 SESSION
LD0884722Patrons--Norment, Goode, Holland, C.A., Holland, E.M., Lucas, Quayle, Reasor, Russell, Stolle, Stosch and Waddell; Delegates: Crouch, Forbes, Hamilton, Kilgore, McDonnell, Nelms and Parrish
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 18.2-266 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 18.2-266. Driving motor vehicle, engine, etc., while intoxicated, etc.
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any motor vehicle,
engine or train (i) while such person has a blood alcohol concentration of
0.10 0.08 percent or more by weight by volume as
indicated by a chemical test administered as provided in this article, (ii)
while such person is under the influence of alcohol, (iii) while such person
is under the influence of any narcotic drug or any other self-administered
intoxicant or drug of whatsoever nature, or any combination of such drugs, to
a degree which impairs his ability to drive or operate any motor vehicle,
engine or train safely, or (iv) while such person is under the combined
influence of alcohol and any drug or drugs to a degree which impairs his
ability to drive or operate any motor vehicle, engine or train safely. For
the purposes of this section, the term "motor vehicle" shall include mopeds,
while operated on the public highways of this Commonwealth.