Virginia law requires certain refuse collection and highway maintenance vehicles to be equipped with an approved audible reverse alarm device to ensure safety during operation. Vehicles used for garbage collection or with a gross weight of 10,001 pounds or more for highway work must have this device in good working order to receive safety inspection approval. The device must be approved by the Superintendent of State Police.
Refuse collection vehicles and highway maintenance vehicles with a gross weight of 10,001 pounds or more are required to have an approved audible reverse alarm.
The device must automatically emit an audible alarm signal when the vehicle is operated in reverse and must be in good working order.
The devices must be of a type approved by the Superintendent of State Police.
Yes, privately owned refuse collection vehicles are also required to have an approved reverse alarm device to pass safety inspections.