CHAPTER 119

An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.1-12, 46.1-58 and 46.1-107 of the Code
of Virginia, relating to regulations and requirements for certain
equipment used on a motor vehicle.

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Approved February 29, 1960

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §§ 46.1-12, 46.1-58 and 46.1-107 of the Code of Virginia be
amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 46.1-12. The person in charge of any garage or repair shop shall
within twenty-four hours report to the State Superintendent of Police any
motor vehicle, other than an authorized police or fire department vehicle,
brought to his place of business upon which is discovered any * bullet-proof
glass or any smoke screen device of any nature.

§ 46.1-58. The Division shall suspend the registration of any motor
vehicle, trailer or semitrailer which the Division or the Department of
State Police shall determine is not equipped with proper brakes, proper
lights, proper horn or warning device, or proper electrical or mechanical
signalling device or safety glass when * required by law, or proper mirror,
proper muffler, proper windshield wiper, or proper steering gear adequate
to insure the safe movement of the vehicle as required by this title or when
such vehicle is equipped with a smoke screen device or cutout or when
such motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer is otherwise unsafe to be operated.

§ 46.1-107. Every license plate shall at all times be securely fastened
to the motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer to which it is assigned so as to
prevent the plate from swinging *, in a position to be clearly visible, and in
a condition to be clearly legible. Insignia, emblems, or trailer hitches or
couplings shall not be mounted in such a way that any portion of the license
is illegible. The Superintendent may make such rules and regulations as he
may deem advisable to enforce the proper mounting and securing of the
license plate on the vehicle.