The governing bodies of counties, cities, and towns may by ordinance, whenever in their judgment conditions so require:
1. Prohibit the use of trucks, except for the purpose of receiving loads or making deliveries on certain designated streets under their jurisdiction;
2. Restrict the use of trucks passing through the city or town to such street or streets under their jurisdiction as may be designated in such ordinance.
The Cities of Poquoson and Williamsburg may restrict the operation of nonscheduled buses, other than school buses, over designated streets under its jurisdiction.
Code 1950, § 46-206; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-181; 1968, c. 463; 1989, c. 727; 1998, cc. 547, 574; 2007, c. 813.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 13 - Powers of Local Governments
§ 46.2-1300. Powers of local authorities generally; erection of signs and markers; maximum penalties
§ 46.2-1301. Designation of stop and yield right-of-way intersections
§ 46.2-1304. Local regulation of trucks and buses
§ 46.2-1307. Designation of private roads as highways for law-enforcement purposes
§ 46.2-1308. Disposition of fines in traffic cases; failure or neglect to comply with section
§ 46.2-1309. Officers may direct traffic; signals
§ 46.2-1310. Authority to deputize persons to direct traffic in certain circumstances
§ 46.2-1311. Applicability of county ordinances within towns
§ 46.2-1312. Size, design, and color of signs, signals, and markings erected by local authorities
§ 46.2-1314. Traffic schools; requiring attendance by persons convicted of certain violations