Virginia § 46.2-800.3 - Driving in flooded areas prohibited
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 46.2-800.3 — Driving in flooded areas prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2-800.3. Driving in flooded areas prohibited
The governing body of any locality may by ordinance prohibit any person from operating a motor vehicle or watercraft on a flooded highway, street, alley, or parking lot, regardless of whether such highway, street, alley, or parking lot is publicly or privately owned in such a manner as to increase the level of floodwaters to a level that causes or could reasonably be expected to cause damage to any real or personal property.
Such ordinance shall not apply to any law-enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency medical services personnel engaged in the performance of his duties nor to the operator of any vehicle owned or controlled by the Department of Transportation or a public utility company as defined in § 56-265.1. Any locality adopting such an ordinance shall provide for adequate notice, including signs that, at a minimum, warn operators of motor vehicles and watercraft of the prohibition and penalties.
A violation of such ordinance shall constitute a Class 4 misdemeanor.
2016, c. 249.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 46.2-800.3
What does Code of Virginia § 46.2-800.3 cover?
Section 46.2-800.3 ("Driving in flooded areas prohibited") 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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