Motorcycle Rider Safety

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This is Article 23 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Motorcycle Rider Safety.” It is part of Chapter 10 “Motor Vehicle and Equipment Safety”, which is part of Subtitle III “Operation”, which is part of Title 46.2 “Motor Vehicles”. It contains 12 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 12 sections.

§ 46.2-1188	Motorcycle rider safety training courses
§ 46.2-1189	Authority of the Department of Motor Vehicles
§ 46.2-1190	Regional motorcycle rider safety training centers; requirements
§ 46.2-1190.1	Curricula requirements
§ 46.2-1190.2	Facilities and equipment; requirements and approval
§ 46.2-1190.3	Instructor qualifications
§ 46.2-1190.4	Administrative and reporting requirements
§ 46.2-1190.5	Penalties and remedies for violations of article
§ 46.2-1190.6	Other grounds for denying, suspending, or revoking licenses
§ 46.2-1190.7	Civil penalties
§ 46.2-1191	Motorcycle Rider Safety Training Program Fund
§ 46.2-1192	Issuance and renewal of licenses by Department; payments to regional training centers