Virginia § 18.2-509 - Employment of lights under certain circumstances
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 18.2-509 — Employment of lights under certain circumstances, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18.2-509. Employment of lights under certain circumstances
Any person in any motor vehicle or otherwise who, between a half hour after sunset on any day and a half hour before sunrise the following day, employs a light attached to such vehicle, or employs a spotlight to cast a light beyond the surface of the roadway upon any poultry house or other building inhabited by animals that causes such animals to panic or become injured, except upon his own land or upon private land on which he has permission, shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.
1976, c. 332.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 18.2-509
What does Code of Virginia § 18.2-509 cover?
Section 18.2-509 ("Employment of lights under certain circumstances") 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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