Dozens of new Virginia laws take effect Tuesday, touching everything from roads to rental rights. Exhibition driving like drag racing now counts as reckless driving, with license suspensions and vehicle impoundment possible. Styrofoam container use is banned for chain restaurants. Drones get broader law enforcement use, and flying one over defense facilities becomes a felony. Landlords must offer rent payment options with no added fees. Minors must now be paid for online content creation. And a new law bans the sale of nitrous oxide “whippets” to minors. Virginia schools will also soon adopt stricter phone rules.
