In any case in which a police officer arrests the operator of a motor vehicle and there is no legal cause for the retention of the motor vehicle by the officer, the officer shall allow the person arrested to designate another person who is present at the scene of the arrest and a licensed driver to drive the motor vehicle from the scene to a place designated by the person arrested. If such a designation is not made, the officer may cause the vehicle to be taken to the nearest appropriate place for safekeeping.
1981, c. 306.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure
§ 19.2-71. Who may issue process of arrest
§ 19.2-72. When it may issue; what to recite and require
§ 19.2-73. Issuance of summons instead of warrant in certain cases
§ 19.2-73.1. Notice of issuance of warrant or summons; appearance; failure to appear
§ 19.2-73.2. Law-enforcement officers to issue subpoenas; penalty
§ 19.2-75. Copy of process to be left with accused; exception
§ 19.2-76.2. Mailing of summons in certain cases
§ 19.2-76.3. Failure to appear on return date for summons issued under § 19.2-76.2
§ 19.2-77. Escape, flight and pursuit; arrest anywhere in Commonwealth
§ 19.2-78. Uniform of officer making arrest
§ 19.2-79. Arrest by officers of other states of United States
§ 19.2-80. Duty of arresting officer; bail
§ 19.2-80.1. When arrested person operating motor vehicle; how vehicle removed from scene of arrest
§ 19.2-81. Arrest without warrant authorized in certain cases
§ 19.2-81.1. Arrest without warrant by correctional officers in certain cases
§ 19.2-81.2. Power of correctional officers and designated noncustodial employees to detain
§ 19.2-81.5. Cooperation with a law-enforcement officer
§ 19.2-81.6. Authority of law-enforcement officers to arrest illegal aliens
§ 19.2-82. Procedure upon arrest without warrant
§ 19.2-82.1. Giving false identity to law-enforcement officer; penalty
§ 19.2-83.1. Report of arrest of school employees and adult students for certain offenses
§ 19.2-83.2. Jail officer to ascertain citizenship of inmate