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Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-1171 (2026)

Penalties for violation of article

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Any person violating this article shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor for the first offense and guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor for each subsequent offense except as otherwise provided in this article. If the violation of this article or regulations of the Superintendent made pursuant thereto is by an official inspection station in addition to or in lieu of such fine imposed by a court the Superintendent may, whether or not the violation is a first offense against this article or regulation of the Superintendent, suspend the appointment of the inspection station or, if in his opinion after a hearing, the facts warrant such action, the Superintendent may revoke the designation of such inspection station.

Code 1950, § 46-322; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-324; 1989, c. 727.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2006–2008 · leading case: Moore v. Com., 668 S.E.2d 150 (Va. 2008).
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Moore v. Com., 668 S.E.2d 150 (Va. 2008). · cites it 2× “1, "Safety Inspections") are made Class 3 misdemeanors, for a first offense, by Code § 46.2-1171. Guilty knowledge, however, is an essential element of the offense of displaying a fictitious inspection sticker or one issued for another vehicle.”
Eberth v. Cnty. of Prince William, 637 S.E.2d 338 (Va. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “at all times when it is operated on the *109 highways in the Commonwealth and until such time as a new inspection period shall be designated and a new inspection sticker issued.”
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