Virginia legal term
Public transportation service in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Public transportation service” 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 “Public transportation service” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Public transportation service" means passenger transportation service provided by bus, rail, or other surface conveyance that provides transportation to the general public on a regular and continuing basis. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-160.2)
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