Virginia legal term
Emergency vehicle in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Emergency vehicle” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Emergency vehicle” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Emergency vehicle" means the same as that term is defined in § 46.2-818.2 . (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-160.2)
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