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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 14 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1952, chapter 671; in 1954, chapter 381; in 1958, chapter 541; in 1964, chapter 613; in 1966, chapter 607; in 1970, chapters 515 and 736; in 1972, chapters 4, 234, and 454; in 1974, chapter 347; in 1976, chapters 30 and 31; in 1977, chapter 9; in 1978, chapter 300; in 1981, chapter 163; in 1989, chapter 727; in 2013, chapters 128<\/a> and 400<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":349456,"section_number":"15.2-968.1","catch_line":"(For contingent effective date, see Acts 2023, c. 738, cl. 2) Use of violation monitoring systems to enforce traffic light signals and certain traffic control devices","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-968.1\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":366260,"section_number":"46.2-833","catch_line":"Traffic lights; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-833\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1457799,"object_type":"law","relational_id":366263,"identifier":"46.2-836","token":"46.2\/III\/8\/3\/46.2-836","url":"\/46.2-836\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-836\/","token":"46.2\/III\/8\/3\/46.2-836","dublin_core":{"Title":"Left turn on steady red after stopping","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-836","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Notwithstanding the provisions of \u00a7 46.2-833<\/a>, except where a traffic control device<\/span> is placed prohibiting turns on steady red, vehicular traffic facing a steady red circular signal on a one-way highway<\/span>, after coming to a full stop, may cautiously enter the intersection<\/span> and make a left turn onto another one-way highway<\/span>.<\/p>

Notwithstanding the provisions of \u00a7 46.2-833<\/a>, except where a traffic control device<\/span> is placed permitting turns on a steady red, vehicular traffic facing a steady red arrow signal, after coming to a full stop, shall remain standing until a signal to proceed is shown.<\/p>

Such turning traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk<\/span> and to other traffic using the intersection<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nLEFT TURN ON STEADY RED AFTER STOPPING (\u00a7 46.2-836)\n\nNotwithstanding the provisions of \u00a7 46.2-833, except where a traffic control\ndevice is placed prohibiting turns on steady red, vehicular traffic facing a\nsteady red circular signal on a one-way highway, after coming to a full stop,\nmay cautiously enter the intersection and make a left turn onto another one-way\nhighway.\n\nNotwithstanding the provisions of \u00a7 46.2-833, except where a traffic control\ndevice is placed permitting turns on a steady red, vehicular traffic facing a\nsteady red arrow signal, after coming to a full stop, shall remain standing\nuntil a signal to proceed is shown.\n\nSuch turning traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within\nan adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic using the intersection.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 46-203; 1952, c. 671; 1954, c. 381; 1958, c. 541, \u00a7\n46.1-184; 1964, c. 613; 1966, c. 607; 1970, cc. 515, 736; 1972, cc. 4, 234, 454;\n1974, c. 347; 1976, cc. 30, 31; 1977, c. 9; 1978, c. 300; 1981, c. 163; 1989, c.\n727; 2013, cc. 128, 400.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}