CHAPTER 377

An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered
46-219.2, providing a penalty for the operation of certain motor
vehicles under certain conditions.

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Approved April 2, 1954
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia be amended by adding a section numbered
46-219.2 as follows:

§ 46-219.2. When the driver of any motor vehicle is convicted of a
violation of any of the provisions of §§ 46-208, 46-209, 46-229, 46-238,
46-239 or 46-240, or of any of the applicable speed limits prescribed in
§ 46-212, and such violation was committed while operating a motor
vehicle, tractor truck trailer or semitrailer, transporting explosives or any
inflammable gas or liquid, in addition to any other penalty imposed, the
court may suspend the operator’s or chauffeur’s license of such person so
convicted for a period of ninety days from the date of conviction. This
penalty shall be in addition to any other penalties for such violation.