Virginia § 46.2-830.1 - Failure to obey highway sign where driver sleeping or resting
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 46.2-830.1 — Failure to obey highway sign where driver sleeping or resting, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2-830.1. Failure to obey highway sign where driver sleeping or resting
No driver of a vehicle shall park or stop his vehicle on the shoulder or other portion of the highway not ordinarily used for vehicular traffic in violation of a highway sign in order for the driver to sleep or rest. No demerit points shall be assigned pursuant to the Uniform Demerit Point System for a violation pursuant to this section. However, the provisions of this section shall not apply if such vehicle is parked or stopped in such manner as to impede or render dangerous the shoulder or other portion of the highway.
1992, c. 856; 2017, c. 504.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 46.2-830.1
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Section 46.2-830.1 ("Failure to obey highway sign where driver sleeping or resting") 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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