Virginia · Code of Virginia — Title 46.2, Motor Vehicles
Va. Code (Motor Vehicles) § 46.2-938: Issuance of warrant upon failure to comply with summons; penalties; suspension of licenses for failure to appear
What this law says, in plain English
Failure to comply with a summons or notice is a Class 1 misdemeanor. The court may issue an arrest warrant, and if the person is not found or fails to appear, their driver's license is suspended until they comply.
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