Virginia § 46.2-1171 - Penalties for violation of article
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 46.2-1171 — Penalties for violation of article, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2-1171. Penalties for violation of article
Any person violating this article shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor for the first offense and guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor for each subsequent offense except as otherwise provided in this article. If the violation of this article or regulations of the Superintendent made pursuant thereto is by an official inspection station in addition to or in lieu of such fine imposed by a court the Superintendent may, whether or not the violation is a first offense against this article or regulation of the Superintendent, suspend the appointment of the inspection station or, if in his opinion after a hearing, the facts warrant such action, the Superintendent may revoke the designation of such inspection station.
Code 1950, § 46-322; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-324; 1989, c. 727.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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