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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-160.2 — Trespassing on public transportation or emergency vehicle; penalty

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 8: Offenses Relating to Railroads and Other Utilities, Code of Virginia.

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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-160.2

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-160.2Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
A. As used in this section: "Emergency vehicle" means the same as that term is defined in § 46.2-818.2 . "Emergency vehicle" includes any public works or public utilities vehicle. "Public transportation service" means passenger transportation service provided by bus, rail, or other surface conveyance that provides transportation to the general public on a regular and continuing basis. B. Any person who enters or remains upon or within a vehicle operated by a public transportation service or an emergency vehicle without the permission of, or after having been forbidden to do so by, the owner, lessee, or authorized operator is guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor. C. Any person who enters or rides in a vehicle operated by a public transportation service who has been prohibited to do so pursuant to subsection F of § 18.2-57 is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

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Is trespassing on public transportation or emergency vehicle a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

It depends on the circumstances: trespassing on public transportation or emergency vehicle ranges from a class 4 misdemeanor to a class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-160.2.

Trespassing on public transportation vehicle or emergency vehicle: class 4 misdemeanor (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-160.2B) · Riding public transportation vehicle after prohibition under assault statute: class 1 misdemeanor (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-160.2C)

Which Virginia statute covers trespassing on public transportation or emergency vehicle?

Trespassing on public transportation or emergency vehicle is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-160.2 (Trespassing on public transportation or emergency vehicle; penalty).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.