This law requires all Virginia-registered passenger cars from 1986 onward to be equipped with a supplemental high mount stop light that meets federal standards. The light must be mounted near the vehicle's center and activated only with brake or hazard lights. Law enforcement cannot stop a vehicle solely for violating this requirement, and such stops cannot be used as evidence in court.
All Virginia-registered passenger cars manufactured from 1986 onward must have a supplemental high mount stop light.
No, law enforcement cannot stop a vehicle solely for this violation, and such stops cannot be used as evidence in court.
It should be mounted as close to the vertical center line of the vehicle as possible.
Yes, it must be approved by the Superintendent or meet standards adopted by the U.S. Department of Transportation.