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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 24. Transportation and Motor Vehicles |
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Agency 30. Department of Transportation |
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Chapter 120. Rules and Regulations Controlling Outdoor Advertising and Directional and Othersigns and Notices |
Section 50. Lighting
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Signs may be illuminated, subject to the following restrictions:
1. Signs which contain, include, or are illuminated by any flashing intermittent, or moving light or lights are prohibited, except those giving public service information such as time, date, temperature, weather, or similar information.
2. Signs which are not effectively shielded as to prevent beams or rays of light from being directed at any portion of the traveled ways of the interstate or primary highway and which are of such intensity or brilliance as to cause glare or to impair the vision of the driver of any motor vehicle, or which otherwise interfere with any driver's operation of a motor vehicle are prohibited.
3. No sign shall be so illuminated that it interferes with the effectiveness of, or obscures an official traffic sign, device, or signal.
4. All such lighting shall be subject to any other provisions relating to lighting of signs presently applicable to all highways under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR385-01-13 § 1.5, eff. April 1, 1976; amended, Volume 11, Issue 10, eff. March 8, 1995.