Saturday, October 11, 2008
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HB1035: Law-enforcement officers; required to pull vehicle off roadway when stopping motorists.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 46.2-103.1 as follows:
§ 46.2-103.1. Law-enforcement officers to pull off roadway when stopping other vehicles.
Whenever any law-enforcement officer operating a motor vehicle stops another vehicle on any highway, such officer shall, whenever practicable, drive the vehicle he is operating off the roadway before stopping.
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