Virginia § 46.2-819.4 - Smoking in proximity to gas pumps; penalty

Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 46.2-819.4 — Smoking in proximity to gas pumps; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 46.2-819.4. Smoking in proximity to gas pumps; penalty

Any person who smokes or uses an open flame within 20 feet of a pump used to fuel motor vehicles or a fueling tanker being used to deliver gasoline to a gasoline station is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor if smoking or the use of an open flame is prohibited by a sign at the pump. Any person who causes a fire or explosion as a result of a violation of this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

2007, c. 848.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 46.2-819.4 ("Smoking in proximity to gas pumps; penalty") 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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