{"data":{"id":"us-va/4vac15-430-140","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"4VAC15-430-140","heading":"Visual distress signals; prohibited use","body":"It shall be unlawful for any person in a vessel to display a visual distress signal on waters to which this chapter applies under any circumstance except a situation where assistance is needed because of immediate or potential danger to the persons on board.","path":["Title 4. Conservation And Natural Resources","Agency 15. Department of Wildlife Resources","Chapter 430. Watercraft: Safety Equipment Requirements"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title4/agency15/chapter430/section140/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:45:27Z","sha256":"36e1d9322dfcd7ba6201d883499f0d1b4f3e33f017fbf12fd60ec5c2fa1236bd","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/4vac15-430-130","next":"us-va/4vac15-430-150"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}