The provisions of §§ 46.2-1122 through 46.2-1127 shall not apply to a vehicle designed for towing disabled vehicles, when towing such vehicle in an emergency in such manner that a part of the combined weight of the two vehicles rests upon an axle or axles of the towing vehicle, provided the towed and towing vehicles each are within the weight limits prescribed in §§ 46.2-1122 through 46.2-1127. This section shall not permit the violation of any lawfully established load limit on any bridge. For the purpose of this section, “emergency” includes towing disabled inoperative vehicles to places designated by owners.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 46.2-1151

  • Includes: means includes, but not limited to. See Virginia Code 1-218
  • Vehicle: means every device in, on or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn on a highway, except personal delivery devices and devices moved by human power or used exclusively on stationary rails or tracks. See Virginia Code 46.2-100

1958, c. 541, § 46.1-339.1; 1977, c. 472; 1989, c. 727.

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