Virginia legal term
Shoulder in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Shoulder” 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 “Shoulder” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Shoulder" means that part of a highway between the portion regularly traveled by vehicular traffic and the lateral curbline or ditch. (Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-100)
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