Virginia § 46.2-397 - Suspension of license for certain violations while transporting explosives, inflammable gas or liquid
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§ 46.2-397. Suspension of license for certain violations while transporting explosives, inflammable gas or liquid
When the driver of any motor vehicle is convicted of any violation of §§ 46.2-816, 46.2-820 through 46.2-823, 46.2-825, 46.2-826 or §§ 46.2-852 through 46.2-864, or of any of the applicable speed limits prescribed in §§ 46.2-870 through 46.2-878 and the violation was committed while driving a motor vehicle, tractor truck, trailer, or semitrailer, transporting explosives or any inflammable gas or liquid, in addition to any penalty imposed, the court may suspend the driver's license of the convicted person for a period of ninety days from the date of conviction.
Code 1950, § 46-197.2; 1954, c. 377; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-424; 1984, c. 780; 1989, c. 727.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46.2-397 ("Suspension of license for certain violations while transporting explosives, inflammable gas or liquid") 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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