Virginia legal term
Trailer in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Trailer” 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 “Trailer” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Trailer" means every vehicle without motive power designed for carrying property or passengers wholly on its own structure and for being drawn by a motor vehicle, including manufactured homes. (Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-100)
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