Va. Code § 52-8.4:2

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845
Section 52-8.4:2 - Certain offenses to be considered traffic infractions

Notwithstanding subsection C of § 52-8.4, any violation of any of the following provisions of the regulations adopted pursuant to § 52-8.4 shall constitute traffic infractions as defined in § 46.2-100 and shall be eligible for designation as traffic infractions for which a pretrial waiver of appearance, plea of guilty, and fine payment may be accepted pursuant to § 16.1-69.40:1.

DESCRIPTION OF OFFENSE

CORRESPONDING SECTION OF THECODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS

(a) General Violations

Marking of motor vehicle

49 C.F.R. § 390.21

Railroad crossing/stopping

49 C.F.R. § 392.10

(b) Driver Violations

No medical examiner's certificate

49 C.F.R. § 391.41

Improper medical examiner's certificate

49 C.F.R. § 391.43

Medical certificate invalid

49 C.F.R. § 391.43

No medical waiver

49 C.F.R. § 391.49

Ill/fatigued driver

49 C.F.R. § 392.3

Possess alcoholic beverage

49 C.F.R. § 392.5

Hearing aid to be worn

49 C.F.R. § 391.41

Violate 10-hour rule, 15-hour rule

49 C.F.R. § 395.3

Violate 60/70-hour rule

49 C.F.R. § 395.3

Logbook violation (general)

49 C.F.R. § 395.8

No logbook

49 C.F.R. § 395.8

Logbook not current

49 C.F.R. § 395.8

Fail to retain previous 7 days on logbook

49 C.F.R. § 395.8

(c) Equipment Violations

Equipment-inspection/use

49 C.F.R. § 392.7

Emergency equipment-inspection/use

49 C.F.R. § 392.8

Safe loading (secured)

49 C.F.R. § 392.9

Brakes-inoperative or missing

49 C.F.R. § 393.40393.52

Fuel tank securement

49 C.F.R. § 393.65

Fuel leak/cap

49 C.F.R. § 393.67

Coupling/towing devices

49 C.F.R. § 393.70; § 393.71

Tire exceeds weight limit

49 C.F.R. § 393.75

Bus violations

49 C.F.R. § 393.89393.92

Front end structure

49 C.F.R. § 393.106

Frame-cracked, loose, sagging, broken

49 C.F.R. § 393.201

Cab/body components-defective

49 C.F.R. § 393.203

Wheels/rims defective

49 C.F.R. § 393.205

Suspension-defective

49 C.F.R. § 393.207

Steering system-defective

49 C.F.R. § 393.209

Vehicle maintenance (general)

49 C.F.R. § 396.3

No driver vehicle inspection report

49 C.F.R. § 396.11

No periodic inspection

49 C.F.R. § 396.17396.25

(d) Hazardous Materials; Driving and Parking

Fail to attend Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 material

49 C.F.R. § 397.5

Fail to attend other hazardous materials class

49 C.F.R. § 397.5

Improper parking Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 material

49 C.F.R. § 397.7; § 397.11

Improper parking other hazardous materials

49 C.F.R. § 397.7; § 397.11

Fail to have route plan

49 C.F.R. § 397.67

Smoking violations

49 C.F.R. § 397.13

Instructions and document violations

49 C.F.R. § 397.19

Va. Code § 52-8.4:2

1997, c. 283.
Amended by Acts 1997, § c.283.