Vermont

§ 1001. Rules (a) The Commissioner may adopt rules: (1) relating to motor vehicle equipment in all c…

§ 1002. Repealed.

§ 1003. State speed zones (a) When the Traffic Committee constituted under 19 V.S.A. § 1(24) determi…

§ 1004. Interstate highway rules (a) The Traffic Committee has exclusive authority to make and publi…

§ 1005. Regulation of parking The Traffic Committee may place signs prohibiting or restricting the s…

§ 1006. Stopping at railroad crossings The Traffic Committee may designate particularly dangerous ra…

§ 1006a.

§ 1006b.

§ 1006c.

§ 1007. Local speed limits (a)(1) The legislative body of a municipality may establish, on the basis…

§ 1007a.

§ 1008. Ordinances in municipalities (a) The legislative body of a municipality may adopt ordinances…

§ 1008a.

§ 1009. Restrictions of controlled-access roadway (a) The Traffic Committee by resolution or order e…

§ 1010. Special occasions; town highway maintenance (a) When it appears that traffic will be congest…

§ 1011. Applicability of this chapter (a) The provisions of this chapter relating to the operation o…

§ 1012. Obedience to enforcement officers (a) A person while operating or in charge of a motor vehic…

§ 1013. Authority of enforcement officers Enforcement officers may make arrests for violation of thi…

§ 1014. Persons riding animals A person riding an animal or driving any animal-drawn vehicle upon a …

§ 1015. Authorized emergency vehicles (a) The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, when respon…

§ 1016. Reports of arrests Law enforcement officers who make arrests or issue citations for violatio…

§ 1017. Speed limit in school zones Notwithstanding the maximum penalty established in subsection 23…

§ 1021. Obedience to traffic-control devices (a) The driver of any vehicle shall obey the instructio…

§ 1022. Traffic-control signals (a) Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic-control signals exhibi…

§ 1023. Pedestrian-control signals Whenever special pedestrian-control signals exhibiting the words …

§ 1024. Flashing signals (a) Whenever a flashing red or yellow signal is used in a traffic sign or s…

§ 1025. Standards (a) The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration’s Manual …

§ 1026. Lane control signals When lane direction control signals are placed over the individual lane…

§ 1027. Unauthorized signs, signals, or markings (a) No person shall place, maintain, or display upo…

§ 1028. Interference with devices or signals No person shall, without lawful authority, alter or att…

§ 1029. Municipal signs Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 1025 and 1027 of this title, muni…

§ 1031. Driving to right (a) Upon all roadways of sufficient width, a vehicle shall be driven upon t…

§ 1032. Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposit…

§ 1033. Passing motor vehicles and vulnerable users (a) Passing motor vehicles generally. Motor vehi…

§ 1034. Passing on the right (a) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of ano…

§ 1035. Limitations (a) A vehicle shall not be driven to the left side of the center of the roadway …

§ 1036. No-passing zones (a) The Traffic Committee is authorized to determine those portions of any …

§ 1037. One-way roadways and rotaries (a) The Traffic Committee may designate any highway or any sep…

§ 1038. Driving on roadways laned for traffic Whenever any roadway has been divided into two or more…

§ 1039. Following too closely, crowding, and harassment (a) The driver of a vehicle shall not follow…

§ 1040. Driving on divided highways Whenever any highway is divided into two or more roadways by lea…

§ 1041. Restricted access roadways No person may drive a vehicle onto or from any controlled-access …

§ 1042. Restricting the use of town highways (a) The legislative body of a municipality may, with th…

§ 1043. Operation of neighborhood electric vehicles (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c…

§ 1046. Vehicle approaching or entering intersection (a) When two vehicles approach or enter an inte…

§ 1047. Vehicle turning left (a) The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left within an int…

§ 1048. Stop or yield intersections (a) Preferential right of way at an intersection may be indicate…

§ 1049. Vehicle entering from private road The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway…

§ 1050. Operation on approach of law enforcement and emergency vehicles or when approaching stationa…

§ 1050a.

§ 1051. Pedestrians’ right of way in crosswalks (a) If traffic-control signals are not in operation,…

§ 1052. Crossing except at crosswalks (a) Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other tha…

§ 1053. Repealed.

§ 1054. Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalks Pedestrians may move, whenever practicable, upon…

§ 1055. Pedestrians on roadways (a) [Repealed.] (b) Any pedestrian walking along and upon a highway …

§ 1056. Highway solicitations (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, no person ma…

§ 1057. Duty toward persons who are blind (a) Whenever a pedestrian is crossing or attempting to cro…

§ 1058. Duties of pedestrians All pedestrians shall obey the instructions of all traffic control dev…

§ 1059. Driving through safety zone No vehicle shall at any time be driven through or within a safet…

§ 1061. Turning at intersections A driver intending to turn at an intersection or into an alley, pri…

§ 1062. Turning prohibited No person shall turn a vehicle in order to proceed in the opposite direct…

§ 1063. Starting parked vehicles No person shall move a vehicle that is stopped, standing, or parked…

§ 1064. Signals required; general obligation to turn and move safely (a) Before changing direction o…

§ 1065. Hand signals (a) A right or left turn shall not be made without first giving a signal of int…

§ 1071. Railroad grade crossings (a) An operator approaching a railroad grade crossing shall stop wi…

§ 1072. Certain vehicles must stop (a)(1) Before crossing at grade any track or tracks of a railroad…

§ 1073. Heavy equipment (a) No individual shall operate or move any crawler-type tractor, steam shov…

§ 1074. Vehicle entering roadway A driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, private road, legal t…

§ 1075. Passing school bus (a) The operator of a motor vehicle, including authorized emergency vehic…

§ 1076. Commercial motor vehicles; railroad crossings (a) Persons operating a commercial vehicle who…

§ 1081. Basic rule and maximum limits (a) No individual shall drive a vehicle on a highway at a spee…

§ 1082. Slow-moving vehicles All slow-moving vehicles shall keep at all times as close to the right-…

§ 1083. Special speed limitations (a) No person may drive any vehicle equipped with iron, steel, or …

§ 1091. Negligent operation; grossly negligent operation (a) Negligent operation. (1) A person who o…

§ 1092. Damaging surface of road No person may operate or move upon or over any highway or bridge a …

§ 1093. Smoke screen device No person may operate, or permit to be operated, a motor vehicle that is…

§ 1094. Operation without consent of owner; aggravated operation without consent of owner (a) A pers…

§ 1095. Entertainment picture visible to the operator A person shall not operate upon a highway in t…

§ 1095a.

§ 1095b.

§ 1096. General penalties (a) Any person who violates the speed restrictions of subsection 1083(b) o…

§ 1097. Excessive speed No person shall operate a motor vehicle on a public highway at a speed of 60…

§ 1098. Disposition of pending cases (a) The Judicial Bureau shall enter judgment against the defend…

§ 1099. Texting prohibited (a) As used in this section, “texting” means the reading or the manual co…

§ 1101. Stopping, standing, or parking (a) No person shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle…

§ 1102. Removal of stopped vehicles (a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, any enforcement o…

§ 1103. Repealed.

§ 1104. Stopping prohibited (a) Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in co…

§ 1105. Additional parking ordinances (a) Except as otherwise provided by local ordinance, every veh…

§ 1106. Limitations on use of State highway facilities (a) As used in this section, “State highway f…

§ 1110. Prohibited idling of motor vehicles (a)(1) General prohibition. A person shall not cause or …

§ 1111. Unattended motor vehicle No person shall permit a motor vehicle to stand unattended without …

§ 1112. Closed highways (a) Except by the written permit of the authority responsible for the closin…

§ 1113. Limitations on backing (a) The driver of a vehicle shall not back the same unless such movem…

§ 1114. Riding on motorcycles and motor-driven cycles (a) An individual operating a motorcycle or mo…

§ 1115. Operating motorcycles and motor-driven cycles on roadways laned for traffic (a) All motorcyc…

§ 1116. Clinging to other vehicles No person riding a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle shall attach …

§ 1117. Footrests and handlebars (a) Any motorcycle or motor-driven cycle carrying a passenger, othe…

§ 1118. Obstruction to driver’s view (a) A person shall not operate or attempt to operate a motor ve…

§ 1119. Opening and closing vehicle doors No person shall open the door of a motor vehicle on the si…

§ 1120. Repealed.

§ 1121. Coasting prohibited (a) [Repealed.] (b) No driver of a motor truck or motor bus, when travel…

§ 1122. Following fire apparatus prohibited No operator of a motor vehicle, other than one on offici…

§ 1123. Driving over fire hose prohibited No person shall operate a motor vehicle over any unprotect…

§ 1124. Position of operator No person may steer or operate, attempt to steer or operate, or partici…

§ 1125. Obstructing windshields, windows (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person …

§ 1126. Putting glass, other items, on highway prohibited (a) No person shall drop or deposit upon a…

§ 1126a.

§ 1127. Control in presence of animals (a) Whenever upon a public highway and approaching a vehicle …

§ 1128. Crashes; duty to stop (a) The operator of a motor vehicle who has caused or is involved in a…

§ 1129. Crashes; reports (a) The operator of a motor vehicle involved in a crash in which someone is…

§ 1130. Permitting unlicensed or impaired person to operate (a) No person shall employ another perso…

§ 1131. Warning signal The operator of a motor vehicle, whenever reasonably necessary to ensure safe…

§ 1132. Driving on sidewalk No person shall drive any motor vehicle on a sidewalk or on any area des…

§ 1133. Eluding a police officer (a) No operator of a motor vehicle shall fail to bring his or her v…

§ 1134. Motor vehicle operator; consumption or possession of alcohol or cannabis (a) A person shall …

§ 1134a.

§ 1134b.

§ 1135. Trespass by motor vehicle (a) A person commits the offense of trespass by motor vehicle if t…

§ 1136. Application of subchapter; rights and obligations of bicyclists under other laws (a) The par…

§ 1136a.

§ 1137. Riding on bicycles (a) No individual propelling a bicycle may ride other than on or astride …

§ 1138. Clinging to motor vehicles No person may attach himself or herself or any bicycle, wagon, ro…

§ 1139. Riding on roadways and bicycle paths [Subsection (a) effective until July 1, 2026; see also …

§ 1139a.

§ 1140. Carrying articles No person operating a bicycle may carry any package, bundle, or article th…

§ 1141. Equipment on bicycles (a) A person shall not operate a bicycle at nighttime from one-half ho…

§ 1141a.

§ 1142. Penalties A person who violates any provision of sections 1136 through 1141 and subsection 1…

§ 1143. Not evidence of negligence A violation of any provision of sections 1136 through 1141 of thi…

§§ 1181, 1182.

§§ 1183-1195. Repealed.

§ 1200. Definitions As used in this subchapter: (1) “Alcohol concentration” means: (A) the number of…

§ 1201. Operating vehicle under the influence of alcohol or other substance; criminal refusal; enhan…

§ 1201c.

§ 1202. Consent to taking of tests to determine blood alcohol content or presence of other drug (a)(…

§ 1203. Administration of tests; retention of test and videotape (a) A breath test shall be administ…

§ 1203a.

§ 1203b.

§ 1204. Permissive inferences (a) Upon the trial of any civil or criminal action or proceeding arisi…

§ 1205. Civil suspension; summary procedure (a) Refusal; alcohol concentration at or above legal lim…

§ 1206. Suspension of license for driving while under influence; first conviction (a) First convicti…

§ 1207. Repealed.

§ 1208. Suspensions for subsequent convictions (a) Second conviction. Upon a second conviction of an…

§ 1209. Repealed.

§ 1209a.

§ 1210. Penalties (a) Screening. Before sentencing a defendant under this section, the court may ord…

§ 1211. Construction of cross references For the purposes of computing offenses under this chapter, …

§ 1212. Conditions of release and parole; arrest upon violation (a) At the first appearance before a…

§ 1213. Ignition interlock restricted driver’s license or certificate; penalties (a)(1) An individua…

§ 1213a.

§ 1213b.

§ 1213c.

§ 1214. Repealed.

§ 1215. Injunctive relief If the Commissioner has not reinstated a license after the suspension or r…

§ 1216. Repealed.

§ 1217. [Reserved for future use.]

§ 1218. Commercial motor vehicles; 0.04 (a) A person shall not operate, attempt to operate, or be in…

§ 1219. Commercial motor vehicle; detectable amount; out-of-service A person who is operating, attem…

§ 1220. Repealed.

§ 1220a.

§ 1220b.

§ 1221. Condition of vehicle A motor vehicle, operated on any highway, shall be in good mechanical c…

§ 1221a.

§ 1222. Inspection of registered vehicles (a) Except for school buses, which shall be inspected as p…

§ 1222a.

§ 1223. Prohibitions A person shall not affix or cause to be affixed to a motor vehicle, trailer, or…

§ 1224. Inspection certificates For each inspection certificate issued by the Department, the design…

§ 1225. Penalty The Commissioner may suspend the registration of any motor vehicle, trailer, or semi…

§ 1226. Reciprocity The Commissioner may authorize the acceptance in this State of a certificate of …

§ 1227. Certified inspection mechanics (a) Periodic inspections may be performed only by mechanics w…

§ 1228. Mechanic certification; inspection designation; revocation Any certification for mechanic or…

§ 1229. Rules (a) The Commissioner may adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of sections…

§ 1230. Charge For each inspection certificate issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Commi…

§ 1231. Administrative penalties (a) The Commissioner may impose an administrative penalty of not mo…

§ 1241. Locking device A motor vehicle shall be provided with a lock, key, or other device to preven…

§ 1242. Safety glass (a) A person shall not operate on a highway in this State a motor vehicle regis…

§ 1243. Lights (a) A motor vehicle, except a motorcycle and motor-driven cycle, in use or at rest on…

§ 1244. Illumination required The light from the front lamps of a motor vehicle other than a motorcy…

§ 1245. Illumination required on motorcycles The light from the front lamp of a motorcycle shall ren…

§ 1246. Restrictions An individual shall not operate a motor vehicle on the highway during the perio…

§ 1247. Approval of lighting devices The manufacturer or distributor of each device or lens designed…

§ 1248. Taillights (a) Every motor vehicle, trailer, semi-trailer, and pole trailer, and any other v…

§ 1249. Directional signal lamps A person shall not operate on a highway in this State a pleasure ca…

§ 1250. Clearance lamps (a) Every motor vehicle, except as provided in subsection (b) of this sectio…

§ 1251. Sirens and emergency warning lamps; out-of-state emergency and rescue vehicles (a) Prohibiti…

§ 1252. Law enforcement and emergency services vehicles; issuance of permits for sirens or emergency…

§ 1253. Inspection of permits Permits issued by the Commissioner in accordance with the provisions o…

§ 1254. Emergency warning lamp; definition As used in sections 1251–1255 of this subchapter, “emerge…

§ 1255. Exceptions (a) The provisions of section 1251 of this title shall not apply to directional s…

§ 1256. Motorcycles; headgear A person may not operate or ride upon a motorcycle upon a highway unle…

§ 1257. Eye protection If a motorcycle is not equipped with a windshield or screen, the operator of …

§ 1258. Child restraint systems; individuals under 18 years of age (a) No individual shall operate a…

§ 1259. Safety belts; persons 18 years of age or older (a) The operator of a motor vehicle shall be …

§ 1281. Additional equipment In addition to other equipment required by this title, any school bus a…

§ 1281a.

§ 1282. Operator, equipment, and inspection (a) Before an individual may assume the duty of transpor…

§ 1283. Identification and equipment of school buses (a) Types I and II school buses shall be: (1) I…

§ 1284. Vehicle maintenance (a) School buses shall at all times be maintained in a safe operating co…

§ 1285. Pupil instruction At least twice during each school year, each pupil who is transported in a…

§ 1286. Penalties Any violation of section 1283, 1284, or 1285 of this title shall be a traffic viol…

§ 1287. Multifunction school activity bus (a) A “multifunction school activity bus” is a vehicle tha…

§ 1301. Emergency exits The owner of a motor bus, designed to carry more than seven passengers and h…

§ 1302. Rubber tires on trucks; number of trailers (a) Motor trucks shall be equipped with rubber ti…

§ 1303. Flares required A person shall not operate a motor truck, except those registered at pleasur…

§ 1304. Use If such vehicle is disabled so that it is necessary that it remain on the roadway or sho…

§ 1305. Mirror required All motor trucks and motor vehicles towing a trailer or semi-trailer shall b…

§ 1306. Rear wheel flaps No person may operate or cause to be operated any bus, truck, trailer, or s…

§ 1307. Brake equipment required (a) Every motor vehicle, when operated upon a highway, shall be equ…

§ 1308. Performance ability of brakes (a) The service brakes upon any motor truck, truck, and tracto…

§§ 1321-1324. Repealed.

§ 1341. Trailer coaches—Safety chain In addition to a hitch, trailer coaches shall be secured to the…

§ 1342. Fire extinguisher There shall be carried on each trailer coach at least one fire extinguishe…

§ 1343. Repealed.

§ 1344. Riding in trailer coaches No person may occupy a trailer coach while it is being moved upon …

§ 1361. Lights on vehicles other than motor vehicles Every vehicle on wheels or runners, whether sta…

§ 1362. Night operation Farm tractors, motorized highway building equipment, and road-making applian…

§ 1391. Tire and axle limits (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person or corporati…

§ 1391a.

§ 1392. Gross weight limits on highways Except as provided in section 1400 of this title, a person s…

§ 1392a.

§ 1393. Weight limits in cities; adoption by towns or incorporated villages of State limits; limits …

§ 1394. Designation of class 1 town highways The class 1 town highways connecting the State highways…

§ 1395. Repealed.

§ 1396. Special weight limits for bridges and highways (a) When, in the opinion of the Secretary of …

§ 1397. Weight limit signs (a) When the weight limit on a highway or bridge has been adjusted by the…

§ 1397a.

§ 1398. Certified statement to be filed A certified statement shall be filed with the clerk in each …

§ 1399. Exceptions for construction and maintenance equipment; fire apparatus; and heavy-duty tow an…

§ 1400. Permit to operate in excess of weight and size limits; State highways (a) A person owning or…

§ 1400a.

§ 1400b.

§ 1400c.

§ 1400d.

§ 1401. Contents of permit (a) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall incorporate in the permit su…

§ 1402. Overweight, width, height, and length permits; fees (a) Overweight, overwidth, indivisible o…

§ 1403. Expiration or revocation Blanket permits shall expire at the same time as the vehicle’s regi…

§ 1404. Bond required In his or her discretion, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall require the…

§ 1405. Actions against the bond The State, a person, or a municipal corporation injured by any care…

§ 1406. Federally owned vehicles In case of oilers, tractors, rollers, dump wagons, and other road m…

§ 1407. Operation of overweight vehicles A motor truck, truck tractor, tractor, trailer, or other ve…

§ 1408. Operating vehicle in excess of registered capacity A motor truck, tractor, trailer, or other…

§ 1409. Weighing of vehicles Any uniformed police officer, having reason to believe that the weight …

§ 1410. Removal of overloads (a)(1) When the gross weight of such vehicle and load is determined to …

§ 1411. Refusal to weigh vehicle or remove overload An operator of a motor truck shall not fail or r…

§ 1412. Multiple weight violations No more than one overweight violation per vehicle shall be writte…

§ 1413. Disposition of impounded vehicles and loads (a) Rights of owner of load. The title to the lo…

§ 1414. Reciprocal enforcement (a) It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Commissioner ma…

§ 1415. Transfer of weight permits (a) Weight permits issued pursuant to this subchapter may be tran…

§ 1431. Height and width limits (a) Except for the provisions of subsection (c) of this section, mot…

§ 1432. Length of vehicles (a) Operation of vehicles with or without a trailer or semitrailer. No mo…

§ 1433. Reasonable access Reasonable access, within the meaning of 19 V.S.A. § 1111, shall be permit…

§ 1434. Operation in excess of weight, height, or width limits; penalties (a) General limits. The op…

§ 1435. Enforcement plan It is the intention of the General Assembly that the Departments of Motor V…

§ 1436. Statewide Municipal Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Fund A Statewide Municipal Commerci…

§ 1437. Exception for towaway trailer transporter combination (a) As used in this section: (1) “Towa…

§ 1451. Loads on passenger cars No person shall operate a passenger type motor vehicle upon any high…

§ 1452. Securing loads of wood or wood products (a) As used in this section: (1) “Load” means the to…

§ 1453. Baled products (a)(1) An individual shall not operate a motor vehicle loaded with baled hay …

§ 1454. Securing loads (a) A person shall not operate a motor vehicle nor draw a trailer or semi-tra…

§ 1455. Carrying of permits in the permitted motor vehicle All permits issued pursuant to this subch…

§ 1491. Repealed.

§ 1492. Liability for damage defined; limitations The owner, driver, operator, or mover of any motor…