46.2-818 - Stopping vehicle of another; blocking access to premises; damaging or threatening commercial vehicle or operator thereof; penalties.
§ 46.2-818. Stopping vehicle of another; blocking access to premises;damaging or threatening commercial vehicle or operator thereof; penalties.
No person shall intentionally and willfully:
1. Stop the vehicle of another for the sole purpose of impeding its progresson the highways, except in the case of an emergency or mechanical breakdown;
2. Block the access to or egress from any premises of any service facilityoperated for the purposes of (i) selling fuel for motor vehicles, (ii)performing repair services on motor vehicles, or (iii) furnishing food, rest,or any other convenience for the use of persons operating motor vehiclesengaged in intrastate and interstate commerce on the highways of thisCommonwealth;
3. Damage any vehicle engaged in commerce on the highways of thisCommonwealth, or threaten, assault, or otherwise harm the person of anyoperator of a motor vehicle being used for the transportation of property forhire.
Any person violating any provision of this section shall be guilty of a Class1 misdemeanor, and in addition, his driver's license may be suspended by thecourt for a period of not more than one year. The court shall forward suchlicense to the Department as provided by § 46.2-398.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to any law-enforcementofficer, school guard, fire fighter, or member of a rescue squad engaged inthe performance of his duties nor to any vehicle owned or controlled by theVirginia Department of Transportation while engaged in the construction,reconstruction, or maintenance of highways.
(1974, c. 457, § 46.1-250.1; 1977, c. 326; 1984, c. 780; 1989, c. 727.)