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HB3073: Off-road motorcycle, etc.; operators of certain vehicles within 500 feet of dwelling prohibited.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 46.2-911.2 as follows:
§ 46.2-911.2. Operation of certain vehicles within 500 feet of dwelling prohibited; penalty.
A. Any person who operates any off-road motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle, or similar vehicle, whether registered or unregistered, within 500 feet of any dwelling shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.
B. If a violation of subsection A is committed by a person less than 18 years old, the parent or other person standing in loco parentis to that person shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.
C. A second or subsequent conviction under subsection A or B within one year of a first conviction shall be punishable as a Class 3 misdemeanor.
D. The provisions of this section shall not apply to vehicles while being used for agricultural or silvicultural purposes.
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