{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-46.2-1158.02","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 46.2-1158.02","heading":"Penalty for failure to have motor vehicle inspection","body":"A. Notwithstanding the penalty provisions of § 46.2-1171, a violation of § 46.2-1158 constitutes a traffic infraction. The court may, in its discretion, dismiss a summons issued under § 46.2-1158 where correction of vehicle or safety equipment defects or proof of compliance with § 46.2-1158 is provided to the court subsequent to the issuance of the summons.B. The operator of a motor vehicle who is cited for a violation of § 46.2-1158 shall not be cited during the same occurrence for a violation of vehicle equipment requirements set forth in Article 3 (§ 46.2-1010 et seq.) through Article 9 (§ 46.2-1066 et seq.) for such vehicle, nor shall the operator of the motor vehicle that is subject to the citation be cited for a violation of such vehicle equipment requirements for such vehicle for a period of 15 calendar days.2011, c. 283; 2020, cc. 1230, 1275.","path":["Title 46.2. Motor Vehicles","Subtitle III. Operation","Chapter 10. Motor Vehicle and Equipment Safety","Article 21. Safety Inspections"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/46.2-1158.02/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:16:39Z","sha256":"8d286455747cdde5de8624455b036e54ff85d457cad366d4376025409966a05a","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-46.2-1158.01","next":"us-va/va.-code-46.2-1158.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}