{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-46.2-818.1","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 46.2-818.1","heading":"Opening and closing motor vehicle doors; penalty","body":"No operator shall open the door of a parked motor vehicle on the side adjacent to moving vehicular traffic unless it is reasonably safe to do so.A violation of this section shall constitute a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of not more than $50. No demerit points shall be awarded by the Commissioner for a violation of this section.The provisions of this section shall not apply to any law-enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency medical services personnel engaged in the performance of his duties.2016, c. 607.","path":["Title 46.2. MOTOR VEHICLES","Subtitle III. OPERATION","Chapter 8. REGULATION OF TRAFFIC","Article 1. GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/46.2-818.1/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:16:39Z","sha256":"8b634ed21d6a4740be4fd0dae75e22f09a50907e9ef938a6616f0b01538569c8","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-46.2-818","next":"us-va/va.-code-46.2-818.2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}