Virginia · Code of Virginia — Title 46.2, Motor Vehicles

Va. Code (Motor Vehicles) § 46.2-378: Extent to which reports may be used as evidence

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

This statute restricts the use of accident reports as evidence in trials, but allows the Department to issue certificates confirming whether a report was filed to verify compliance with reporting requirements.

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