Virginia § 46.2-377 - Reports made by garages to be without prejudice and confidential; exceptions

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§ 46.2-377. Reports made by garages to be without prejudice and confidential; exceptions

All accident reports made by garages pursuant to this article shall be without prejudice to the individual so reporting and shall be for the confidential use of the State Police, local law-enforcement agencies, or by agencies having use for the records for accident prevention purposes.

Code 1950, § 46-407; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-407; 1986, c. 639; 1989, c. 727.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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