46.2-852 853 854 855 856 857 Virginia Reckless Driving Code
Virginia Reckless Driving Code 46.2-852 to 46.2-857
Virginia Reckless Driving Code § 46.2-852. Reckless driving; general rule.
Irrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a vehicle on any highway recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be guilty of reckless driving.
Virginia Reckless Driving Code § 46.2-853. Driving vehicle which is not under control; faulty brakes.
A person shall be guilty of reckless driving who drives a vehicle which is not under proper control or which has inadequate or improperly adjusted brakes on any highway in the Commonwealth.
Virginia Reckless Driving Code § 46.2-854. Passing on or at the crest of a grade or on a curve.
A person shall be guilty of reckless driving who, while driving a vehicle, overtakes and passes another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, on or approaching the crest of a grade or on or approaching a curve in the highway, where the driver’s view along the highway is obstructed, except where the overtaking vehicle is being operated on a highway having two or more designated lanes of roadway for each direction of travel or on a designated one-way roadway or highway.
Virginia Reckless DrivingCode 46.2-855. Driving with driver’s view obstructed or control impaired.
A person shall be guilty of reckless driving who drives a vehicle when it is so loaded, or when there are in the front seat such number of persons, as to obstruct the view of the driver to the front or sides of the vehicle or to interfere with the driver’s control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.
Virginia Reckless Driving Code § 46.2-856. Passing two vehicles abreast.
A person shall be guilty of reckless driving who passes or attempts to pass two other vehicles abreast, moving in the same direction, except on highways having separate roadways of three or more lanes for each direction of travel, or on designated one-way streets or highways. This section shall not apply, however, to a motor vehicle passing two other vehicles when one or both of such other vehicles is a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or moped; nor shall this section apply to a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or moped passing two other vehicles.
Virginia Reckless Driving Code § 46.2-857. Driving two abreast in a single lane.
A person shall be guilty of reckless driving who drives any motor vehicle, including any motorcycle, so as to be abreast of another vehicle in a lane designed for one vehicle, or drives any motor vehicle, including any motorcycle, so as to travel abreast of any other vehicle traveling in a lane designed for one vehicle. However, this section shall not apply to (i) any validly authorized parade, motorcade, or motorcycle escort, or law-enforcement officers driving motorcycles while on official duty; (ii) a motor vehicle traveling in the same lane of traffic as a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or moped; nor shall it apply to (iii) any vehicle when lawfully overtaking and passing one or more vehicles traveling in the same direction in a separate lane.
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Ivelis Lily Crest , convicted for reckless driving contends on appeal that the trial court abused its discretion (1) in admitting evidence of driving behavior remote in time and location; (2) in admitting testimony regarding another offense for which appellant was not on trial; and (3) erred in finding the evidence sufficient to support the conviction. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the trial court.
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VIRGINIA RECKLESS DRIVING LAWS
There are many types of Virginia reckless driving laws. The following are some of the different reckless driving laws in Virginia:
•Reckless driving – speeding in excess of 80 mph (11 years)
•Reckless driving – speeding 20 mph or more above the posted speed limit (11 years)
•Reckless driving – racing (11 years)
•Reckless driving – passing or overtaking an emergency vehicle (11 years)
•Reckless driving – passing a school bus (11 years)
•Reckless driving – passing on the crest of a hill (11 years)
•Reckless driving – passing at a railroad crossing (11 years)
•Reckless driving – passing two vehicles abreast (11 years)
•Reckless driving – driving two vehicles abreast (11 years)
•Reckless driving – driving too fast for conditions (11 years)
•Reckless driving – failing to give a proper signal (11 years)
•Reckless driving – faulty brakes/improper control (11 years)
•Reckless driving – on parking lots, etc. (11 years)
•Reckless driving – with an obstructed view (11 years)
•Reckless driving – generally (11 years)
•Speeding 20 mph or more above the posted speed limit (5 years)
The Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will place a conviction for a reckless driving ticket on your record for a minimum of 5 years and in most cases, the conviction will remain on your driving record for a maximum of 11 years.
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