Virginia legal term
Class one in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Class one” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Class one” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Class one" means an electric power-assisted bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches a speed of 20 miles per hour; 2. (Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-100)
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