§ 66-57. Stopping on highways.

No person shall stop a vehicle in such manner as to impede or render dangerous the use of the highway by others, except in an emergency, an accident or a mechanical breakdown. In such an emergency, accident or breakdown, the emergency flashing lights of such vehicle shall be turned on if the vehicle is equipped with such lights and such lights are in working order. If the driver is capable of doing so and the vehicle is movable, the driver may move the vehicle only so far as is necessary to prevent obstructing the regular flow of traffic; provided, however, that the movement of the vehicle to prevent the obstruction of traffic shall not relieve the law-enforcement officer of his duty pursuant to Code of Virginia, § 46.2-373. A report of the vehicle's location shall be made to the nearest law-enforcement officer as soon as practicable, and the vehicle shall be moved from the roadway to the shoulder as soon as possible and removed from the shoulder without unnecessary delay. If the vehicle is not promptly removed, such removal may be ordered by a law-enforcement officer at the expense of the owner, if the disabled vehicle creates a traffic hazard.

(Code 1992, § 11-47)

State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 46.2-888.

(Code 1992, § 11-47)

State law reference

Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 46.2-888.