46.2-827 - Right-of-way of United States forces, troops, national guard, etc.

§ 46.2-827. Right-of-way of United States forces, troops, national guard, etc.

United States forces or troops, or any portion of the Virginia national guardor naval militia, parading or performing any duty according to law, or anycivil defense personnel performing any duty according to law, shall have theright-of-way in any highway through which they may pass. Such passage,however, shall not interfere with the carrying of the United States mails andthe legitimate functions of police and fire fighters or with the passage ofemergency vehicles as defined in § 46.2-920.

(Code 1950, § 44-101; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-224; 1989, c. 727.)