22.1-193 - Sufficiency of proof in action on policy; guest doctrine not applicable. - Virginia Statutes

§ 22.1-193. Sufficiency of proof in action on policy; guest doctrine notapplicable.

In case any school pupil or personnel, except the driver when not a pupil,whether riding in a vehicle or not, or any other person suffers injury,including death, or property damage, including destruction, through theownership, maintenance, use or operation of a vehicle, it shall besufficient, in an action for recovery upon the policy, to prove such factsand circumstances as are required to be shown in order to recover damages fordeath or injury to person or property caused by the negligent operation ofprivately owned motor vehicles in Virginia; provided that such pupils andpersonnel shall not be considered as guests, and § 8.01-63 shall not apply tothem.

(Code 1950, § 22-289; 1980, c. 559.)