CHAPTER 639

An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-179 of the Code of Virginia, relating
to when arresting officer may take person before judicial officer tn
lieu of issuing summons.

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Approved April 6, 1966

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 46.1-179 of the Code of Virginia, be amended and reenacted
as follows:

§ 46.1-179. If any person is: (1) Arrested and charged with an
offense causing or contributing to an accident resulting in injury or death
to any person; (2) believed by the arresting officer to have committed
a felony; (3) believed by the arresting officer to be likely to disregard
a summons issued under § 46.1-178; (4) charged with reckless driving;
the arresting officer, unless he issues a summons, shall take such person
forthwith before the nearest or most accessible judicial officer or other
person qualified to admit to bail in lieu of issuing the summons required by
§ 46.1-178, who shall determine whether or not probable cause exists
that such person is likely to disregard a summons, and may issue either a
summons or warrant as he shall determine proper.