Virginia § 46.2-1557.2 - Penalties for violations of article; service of summons
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 46.2-1557.2 — Penalties for violations of article; service of summons, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2-1557.2. Penalties for violations of article; service of summons
Notwithstanding § 46.2-1507, any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. Any summons issued for any violation of any provision of this article relating to use or misuse of dealer's license plates shall be served upon the dealership to whom the plates were issued or to the person expressly permitting the unlawful use, or upon the operator of the motor vehicle if the plates are used contrary to the use authorized by the certificate issued pursuant to § 46.2-1550.
1993, c. 504.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46.2-1557.2 ("Penalties for violations of article; service of summons") 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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