Virginia § 46.2-1018 - Marker lights on vehicles or loads exceeding thirty-five feet
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 46.2-1018 — Marker lights on vehicles or loads exceeding thirty-five feet, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2-1018. Marker lights on vehicles or loads exceeding thirty-five feet
Whenever any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles whose actual length, including its load, exceeds thirty-five feet and is not subject to the provisions of § 46.2-1017, such vehicle shall be equipped with reflectors of a type approved by the Superintendent when operated between sunset and sunrise. Such reflectors shall be mounted on the widest part of the vehicle or its load so as to be visible from the front and sides of the vehicle.
1958, c. 541, § 46.1-265.1; 1989, c. 727.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46.2-1018 ("Marker lights on vehicles or loads exceeding thirty-five feet") 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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