Virginia Code 56-408: Signs similar to crossing signs prohibited.
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No device or sign which is in the form of a railroad crossing signboard shall be erected or permitted to remain on or near any of the public roads of this Commonwealth, except as required by § 56-405.2.
Terms Used In Virginia Code 56-408
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Person: includes individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations. See Virginia Code 56-1
- Railroad: includes all railroad or railway lines, whether operated by steam, electricity, or other motive power, except when otherwise specifically designated. See Virginia Code 56-1
Any person who shall erect such a device or sign, as aforesaid, and every sign owner who shall permit such a device or sign to remain on or near the public roads of this Commonwealth, and every landowner or tenant in possession who shall knowingly permit such a sign to remain on his land in view of any public road, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $5 nor more than $100.
1918, p. 128; Michie Code 1942, § 3985a; 1956, c. 164.