Virginia § 46.2-902.1 - Officer may require certain motorists to furnish proof of insurance; penalty
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§ 46.2-902.1. Officer may require certain motorists to furnish proof of insurance; penalty
Any law-enforcement officer present at the scene of a motor vehicle accident as to which a law-enforcement officer is required by § 46.2-373 to file an accident report with the Department may require the operator of any motor vehicle involved in such accident to furnish proof that the vehicle he was operating at the time of such accident was an insured motor vehicle as defined in § 46.2-705. Failure to furnish proof of insurance when required by a law-enforcement officer as provided in this section within thirty days shall constitute a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46.2-902.1 ("Officer may require certain motorists to furnish proof of insurance; 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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