As used in §§ 18.2-268.2 through 18.2-268.12, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 18.2-268.1

  • City: means an independent incorporated community which became a city as provided by law before noon on July 1, 1971, or which has within defined boundaries a population of 5,000 or more and which has become a city as provided by law. See Virginia Code 1-208
  • Town: means any existing town or an incorporated community within one or more counties which became a town before noon, July 1, 1971, as provided by law or which has within defined boundaries a population of 1,000 or more and which has become a town as provided by law. See Virginia Code 1-254

The phrase “alcohol or drug” means alcohol, a drug or drugs, or any combination of alcohol and a drug or drugs.

The phrase “blood or breath” means either or both.

“Chief police officer” means the sheriff in any county not having a chief of police, the chief of police of any county having a chief of police, the chief of police of the city, or the sergeant or chief of police of the town in which the charge will be heard, or their authorized representatives.

“Department” means the Department of Forensic Science.

“Director” means the Director of the Department of Forensic Science.

“License” means any driver’s license as defined in § 18.2-6.

“Ordinance” means a county, city or town ordinance.

1992, c. 830; 2005, cc. 868, 881; 2020, cc. 1227, 1246.