§ 25-136. Securing loads which are susceptible to shifting or rolling.

(1)

No vehicle which is designed or used for the purpose of hauling logs, poles or lumber, barrels, hogsheads or other materials or containers which, by their very nature, may shift or roll, shall be operated or moved over any highway unless its load is securely fastened by adequate log chains, metal cables, nylon webbing, steel straps or other restraining devices, so as to prevent the shifting or falling of such load from the vehicle; provided, however, that tobacco hogsheads may, in lieu of chains or metal cables, be secured by manila or hemp rope of such strength as to fasten securely the hogshead against shifting, falling or rolling, and in any case of not less than five-eighths inch in diameter.

(2)

Nothing in this section shall be construed to release the owner or operator from liability for failure to use reasonable care in securing or fastening such load from shifting or falling.

(Code 1958, § 29-780)

State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 46.1-304.

(Code 1958, § 29-780)

State law reference

Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 46.1-304.