Virginia § 10.1-1143 - Throwing inflammable objects from vehicle on highway while in or near certain lands
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§ 10.1-1143. Throwing inflammable objects from vehicle on highway while in or near certain lands
It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, toss or drop from a vehicle moving or standing on a highway any lighted smoking material, lighted match, lighted material of any nature, or any bomb or device liable to set fire to inflammable material on the ground while in or near any forestland, brushland or field containing inflammable vegetation or trash.
Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor for each separate offense.
1954, c. 35, § 10-64.1; 1986, c. 188; 1988, c. 891.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 10.1-1143 ("Throwing inflammable objects from vehicle on highway while in or near certain lands") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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