Vermont — Title 23 · Chapter 013 — Operation of Vehicles

• § 1001 — Rules
• § 1003 — State speed zones
• § 1004 — Interstate highway rules
• § 1005 — Regulation of parking
• § 1006 — Stopping at railroad crossings
• § 1006a — Highways; emergency closure
• § 1006b — Smugglers’ notch; winter closure of Vermont Route 108; vehicle operation prohibited
• § 1006c — Chain requirements for vehicles with weight ratings of more than 26,000 pounds
• § 1007 — Local speed limits
• § 1007a — Neighborhood electric vehicles; speed limit
• § 1008 — Ordinances in municipalities
• § 1008a — Regulation of motor vehicles at State airports
• § 1009 — Restrictions of controlled-access roadway
• § 1010 — Special occasions; town highway maintenance
• § 1011 — Applicability of this chapter
• § 1012 — Obedience to enforcement officers
• § 1013 — Authority of enforcement officers
• § 1014 — Persons riding animals
• § 1015 — Authorized emergency vehicles
• § 1016 — Reports of arrests
• § 1017 — Speed limit in school zones
• § 1021 — Obedience to traffic-control devices
• § 1022 — Traffic-control signals
• § 1023 — Pedestrian-control signals
• § 1024 — Flashing signals
• § 1025 — Standards
• § 1026 — Lane control signals
• § 1027 — Unauthorized signs, signals, or markings
• § 1028 — Interference with devices or signals
• § 1029 — Municipal signs
• § 1031 — Driving to right
• § 1032 — Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions
• § 1033 — Passing motor vehicles and vulnerable users
• § 1034 — Passing on the right
• § 1035 — Limitations
• § 1036 — No-passing zones
• § 1037 — One-way roadways and rotaries
• § 1038 — Driving on roadways laned for traffic
• § 1039 — Following too closely, crowding, and harassment
• § 1040 — Driving on divided highways
• § 1041 — Restricted access roadways
• § 1042 — Restricting the use of town highways
• § 1043 — Operation of neighborhood electric vehicles
• § 1046 — Vehicle approaching or entering intersection
• § 1047 — Vehicle turning left
• § 1048 — Stop or yield intersections
• § 1049 — Vehicle entering from private road
• § 1050 — Operation on approach of law enforcement and emergency vehicles or when approaching stationary law enforcement and emergency vehicles or work zone
• § 1050a — Authorized highway maintenance vehicles
• § 1051 — Pedestrians’ right of way in crosswalks
• § 1052 — Crossing except at crosswalks
• § 1054 — Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalks
• § 1055 — Pedestrians on roadways
• § 1056 — Highway solicitations
• § 1057 — Duty toward persons who are blind
• § 1058 — Duties of pedestrians
• § 1059 — Driving through safety zone
• § 1061 — Turning at intersections
• § 1062 — Turning prohibited
• § 1063 — Starting parked vehicles
• § 1064 — Signals required; general obligation to turn and move safely
• § 1065 — Hand signals
• § 1071 — Railroad grade crossings
• § 1072 — Certain vehicles must stop
• § 1073 — Heavy equipment
• § 1074 — Vehicle entering roadway
• § 1075 — Passing school bus
• § 1076 — Commercial motor vehicles; railroad crossings
• § 1081 — Basic rule and maximum limits
• § 1082 — Slow-moving vehicles
• § 1083 — Special speed limitations
• § 1091 — Negligent operation; grossly negligent operation
• § 1092 — Damaging surface of road
• § 1093 — Smoke screen device
• § 1094 — Operation without consent of owner; aggravated operation without consent of owner
• § 1095 — Entertainment picture visible to the operator
• § 1095a — Junior operator use of portable electronic devices
• § 1095b — Handheld use of portable electronic device prohibited
• § 1096 — General penalties
• § 1097 — Excessive speed
• § 1098 — Disposition of pending cases
• § 1099 — Texting prohibited
• § 1101 — Stopping, standing, or parking
• § 1102 — Removal of stopped vehicles
• § 1104 — Stopping prohibited
• § 1105 — Additional parking ordinances
• § 1106 — Limitations on use of State highway facilities
• § 1110 — Prohibited idling of motor vehicles
• § 1111 — Unattended motor vehicle
• § 1112 — Closed highways
• § 1113 — Limitations on backing
• § 1114 — Riding on motorcycles and motor-driven cycles
• § 1115 — Operating motorcycles and motor-driven cycles on roadways laned for traffic
• § 1116 — Clinging to other vehicles
• § 1117 — Footrests and handlebars
• § 1118 — Obstruction to driver’s view
• § 1119 — Opening and closing vehicle doors
• § 1121 — Coasting prohibited
• § 1122 — Following fire apparatus prohibited
• § 1123 — Driving over fire hose prohibited
• § 1124 — Position of operator
• § 1125 — Obstructing windshields, windows
• § 1126 — Putting glass, other items, on highway prohibited
• § 1126a — Depositing snow onto or across certain highways prohibited
• § 1127 — Control in presence of animals
• § 1128 — Crashes; duty to stop
• § 1129 — Crashes; reports
• § 1130 — Permitting unlicensed or impaired person to operate
• § 1131 — Warning signal
• § 1132 — Driving on sidewalk
• § 1133 — Eluding a police officer
• § 1134 — Motor vehicle operator; consumption or possession of alcohol or cannabis
• § 1134a — Motor vehicle passenger; consumption or possession of alcohol or cannabis
• § 1134b — Using tobacco or cannabis in a motor vehicle with child present
• § 1135 — Trespass by motor vehicle
• § 1136 — Application of subchapter; rights and obligations of bicyclists under other laws
• § 1136a — Electric bicycles
• § 1137 — Riding on bicycles
• § 1138 — Clinging to motor vehicles
• § 1139 — Riding on roadways and bicycle paths
• § 1139a — Bicycle control signals
• § 1140 — Carrying articles
• § 1141 — Equipment on bicycles
• § 1141a — Electric personal assistive mobility devices (EPAMD); required equipment; operation
• § 1142 — Penalties
• § 1143 — Not evidence of negligence
• § 1200 — Definitions
• § 1201 — Operating vehicle under the influence of alcohol or other substance; criminal refusal; enhanced penalty for BAC of 0.16 or more
• § 1201c — Calculation of suspensions and revocations
• § 1202 — Consent to taking of tests to determine blood alcohol content or presence of other drug
• § 1203 — Administration of tests; retention of test and videotape
• § 1203a — Independent chemical test; blood tests
• § 1203b — Duty to report blood test results
• § 1204 — Permissive inferences
• § 1205 — Civil suspension; summary procedure
• § 1206 — Suspension of license for driving while under influence; first conviction
• § 1208 — Suspensions for subsequent convictions
• § 1209a — Conditions of reinstatement; alcohol and driving education; screening; therapy programs
• § 1210 — Penalties
• § 1211 — Construction of cross references
• § 1212 — Conditions of release and parole; arrest upon violation
• § 1213 — Ignition interlock restricted driver’s license or certificate; penalties
• § 1213a — Immobilization of vehicle
• § 1213b — Forfeiture of vehicle
• § 1213c — Immobilization and forfeiture proceedings
• § 1215 — Injunctive relief
• § 1218 — Commercial motor vehicles; 0.04
• § 1219 — Commercial motor vehicle; detectable amount; out-of-service
• § 1220a — DUI Enforcement Special Fund
• § 1220b — Blood and Breath Alcohol Testing Special Fund
• § 1221 — Condition of vehicle
• § 1221a — Defective equipment warning
• § 1222 — Inspection of registered vehicles
• § 1222a — Emissions of diesel-powered commercial vehicles
• § 1223 — Prohibitions
• § 1224 — Inspection certificates
• § 1225 — Penalty
• § 1226 — Reciprocity
• § 1227 — Certified inspection mechanics
• § 1228 — Mechanic certification; inspection designation; revocation
• § 1229 — Rules
• § 1230 — Charge
• § 1231 — Administrative penalties
• § 1241 — Locking device
• § 1242 — Safety glass
• § 1243 — Lights
• § 1244 — Illumination required
• § 1245 — Illumination required on motorcycles
• § 1246 — Restrictions
• § 1247 — Approval of lighting devices
• § 1248 — Taillights
• § 1249 — Directional signal lamps
• § 1250 — Clearance lamps
• § 1251 — Sirens and emergency warning lamps; out-of-state emergency and rescue vehicles
• § 1252 — Law enforcement and emergency services vehicles; issuance of permits for sirens or emergency warning lamps, or both; use of amber lamps
• § 1253 — Inspection of permits
• § 1254 — Emergency warning lamp; definition
• § 1255 — Exceptions
• § 1256 — Motorcycles; headgear
• § 1257 — Eye protection
• § 1258 — Child restraint systems; individuals under 18 years of age
• § 1259 — Safety belts; persons 18 years of age or older
• § 1281 — Additional equipment
• § 1281a — Optional equipment
• § 1282 — Operator, equipment, and inspection
• § 1283 — Identification and equipment of school buses
• § 1284 — Vehicle maintenance
• § 1285 — Pupil instruction
• § 1286 — Penalties
• § 1287 — Multifunction school activity bus
• § 1301 — Emergency exits
• § 1302 — Rubber tires on trucks; number of trailers
• § 1303 — Flares required
• § 1304 — Use
• § 1305 — Mirror required
• § 1306 — Rear wheel flaps
• § 1307 — Brake equipment required
• § 1308 — Performance ability of brakes
• § 1341 — Trailer coaches—Safety chain
• § 1342 — Fire extinguisher
• § 1344 — Riding in trailer coaches
• § 1361 — Lights on vehicles other than motor vehicles
• § 1362 — Night operation
• § 1391 — Tire and axle limits
• § 1391a — Penalties for overweight operation
• § 1392 — Gross weight limits on highways
• § 1392a — Authority of Commissioner to delegate permitting functions
• § 1393 — Weight limits in cities; adoption by towns or incorporated villages of State limits; limits on class 1 town highways
• § 1394 — Designation of class 1 town highways
• § 1396 — Special weight limits for bridges and highways
• § 1397 — Weight limit signs
• § 1397a — Special limits for covered bridges
• § 1398 — Certified statement to be filed
• § 1399 — Exceptions for construction and maintenance equipment; fire apparatus; and heavy-duty tow and recovery vehicles
• § 1400 — Permit to operate in excess of weight and size limits; State highways
• § 1400a — Special local highway and bridge limits; reimbursement for damages; special permits
• § 1400b — Filing of restrictions, publication
• § 1400c — Gross limits on town highways and bridges
• § 1400d — Agricultural service vehicles
• § 1401 — Contents of permit
• § 1402 — Overweight, width, height, and length permits; fees
• § 1403 — Expiration or revocation
• § 1404 — Bond required
• § 1405 — Actions against the bond
• § 1406 — Federally owned vehicles
• § 1407 — Operation of overweight vehicles
• § 1408 — Operating vehicle in excess of registered capacity
• § 1409 — Weighing of vehicles
• § 1410 — Removal of overloads
• § 1411 — Refusal to weigh vehicle or remove overload
• § 1412 — Multiple weight violations
• § 1413 — Disposition of impounded vehicles and loads
• § 1414 — Reciprocal enforcement
• § 1415 — Transfer of weight permits
• § 1431 — Height and width limits
• § 1432 — Length of vehicles
• § 1433 — Reasonable access
• § 1434 — Operation in excess of weight, height, or width limits; penalties
• § 1435 — Enforcement plan
• § 1436 — Statewide Municipal Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Fund
• § 1437 — Exception for towaway trailer transporter combination
• § 1451 — Loads on passenger cars
• § 1452 — Securing loads of wood or wood products
• § 1453 — Baled products
• § 1454 — Securing loads
• § 1455 — Carrying of permits in the permitted motor vehicle
• § 1492 — Liability for damage defined; limitations