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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-349 (2026)

Using vehicles to promote prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse; penalty

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It is unlawful for any owner or chauffeur of any vehicle, with knowledge or reason to believe the same is to be used for such purpose, to use the same or to allow the same to be used for the purpose of prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse or to aid or promote such prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse by the use of any such vehicle. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. However, any adult who violates this section by using a vehicle or allowing a vehicle to be used for or to aid or promote prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 18 is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

Code 1950, § 18.1-198; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 2019, c. 617.

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Cited in 3 cases, 2000–2011 · leading case: Bakran v. Commonwealth, 700 S.E.2d 471 (Va. Ct. App. 2010).
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Bakran v. Commonwealth, 700 S.E.2d 471 (Va. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 14× “Scott Louis Bakran (“Bakran”) was convicted in a bench trial of use of a vehicle to promote prostitution, in violation of Code § 18.2-349. Bakran was sentenced to six months in jail, with six months suspended for two years.”
Bruce Irving Fine v. Commonwealth of Virginia, 525 S.E.2d 69 (Va. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 12× “Bruce Irving Fine, appellant, appeals his conviction for using a vehicle to promote prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse in violation of Code § 18.2-349. Appellant argues that: (1) the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction; and (2) the trial court abused its…”
Bakran v. Com., 718 S.E.2d 463 (Va. 2011). · cites it 2× “We granted the petition for appeal in this case to consider whether the Court of Appeals erred in affirming Scott Louis Bakran's conviction of using a vehicle to promote prostitution in violation of Code § 18.2-349. We have considered the issue and for the reasons stated in the…”
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