Wednesday, December 3, 2008
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HB1785: Puncturing motor vehicle tires; allows law-enforcement officer to utilize devices designed therefor.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 18.2-147.2 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 18.2-147.2. Devices for puncturing motor vehicle tires.
It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, distribute, have in his possession or place upon any highway or private property jackrocks which are primarily designed for the purpose of disabling motor vehicles by the puncturing of tires. Any person convicted of unlawful manufacture, distribution, possession or use of such device shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A law- enforcement officer who is lawfully engaged in the discharge of his duties shall not be subject to the provisions of this section.
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