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§ 46.2-1153. Permissible lengths of combination vehicles being towed inemergencies.

In an emergency as provided in § 46.2-1149, the towing of disabled vehicleswhich cannot be separated for safety, physical, or mechanical reasons andwhich exceed length limits established in Article 16 (§ 46.2-1112 et seq.) ofthis chapter, shall be permissible for the purpose of towing any such vehicleto the nearest facility which can make the necessary repairs but not morethan fifty miles from the point such vehicle was disabled.

(Code 1950, §§ 46-328, 46-331; 1950, p. 665; 1952, c. 342; 1956, cc. 476,483; 1958, c. 541, §§ 46.1-330, 46.1-335; 1962, cc. 113, 575; 1964, c. 286;1966, cc. 59, 373; 1972, c. 446; 1974, cc. 580, 664; 1975, c. 104; 1978, c.254; 1983, c. 515; 1985, c. 426; 1986, cc. 72, 417; 1989, c. 727.)

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Virginia > Title-46-2 > Chapter-10 > 46-2-1153

§ 46.2-1153. Permissible lengths of combination vehicles being towed inemergencies.

In an emergency as provided in § 46.2-1149, the towing of disabled vehicleswhich cannot be separated for safety, physical, or mechanical reasons andwhich exceed length limits established in Article 16 (§ 46.2-1112 et seq.) ofthis chapter, shall be permissible for the purpose of towing any such vehicleto the nearest facility which can make the necessary repairs but not morethan fifty miles from the point such vehicle was disabled.

(Code 1950, §§ 46-328, 46-331; 1950, p. 665; 1952, c. 342; 1956, cc. 476,483; 1958, c. 541, §§ 46.1-330, 46.1-335; 1962, cc. 113, 575; 1964, c. 286;1966, cc. 59, 373; 1972, c. 446; 1974, cc. 580, 664; 1975, c. 104; 1978, c.254; 1983, c. 515; 1985, c. 426; 1986, cc. 72, 417; 1989, c. 727.)


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Virginia > Title-46-2 > Chapter-10 > 46-2-1153

§ 46.2-1153. Permissible lengths of combination vehicles being towed inemergencies.

In an emergency as provided in § 46.2-1149, the towing of disabled vehicleswhich cannot be separated for safety, physical, or mechanical reasons andwhich exceed length limits established in Article 16 (§ 46.2-1112 et seq.) ofthis chapter, shall be permissible for the purpose of towing any such vehicleto the nearest facility which can make the necessary repairs but not morethan fifty miles from the point such vehicle was disabled.

(Code 1950, §§ 46-328, 46-331; 1950, p. 665; 1952, c. 342; 1956, cc. 476,483; 1958, c. 541, §§ 46.1-330, 46.1-335; 1962, cc. 113, 575; 1964, c. 286;1966, cc. 59, 373; 1972, c. 446; 1974, cc. 580, 664; 1975, c. 104; 1978, c.254; 1983, c. 515; 1985, c. 426; 1986, cc. 72, 417; 1989, c. 727.)