Reckless Driving and Improper Driving

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This is Article 7 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Reckless Driving and Improper Driving.” It is part of Chapter 8 “Regulation of Traffic”, which is part of Subtitle III “Operation”, which is part of Title 46.2 “Motor Vehicles”. It contains 22 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 22 sections.

§ 46.2-852	Reckless driving; general rule
§ 46.2-853	Driving vehicle which is not under control; faulty brakes
§ 46.2-854	Passing on or at the crest of a grade or on a curve
§ 46.2-855	Driving with driver's view obstructed or control impaired
§ 46.2-856	Passing two vehicles abreast
§ 46.2-857	Driving two abreast in a single lane
§ 46.2-858	Passing at a railroad grade crossing
§ 46.2-859	Passing a stopped school bus; prima facie evidence
§ 46.2-860	Failing to give proper signals
§ 46.2-861	Driving too fast for highway and traffic conditions
§ 46.2-861.1	Drivers to yield right-of-way or reduce speed when approaching stationary vehicles displaying certain warning lights on highways; penalties
§ 46.2-862	Exceeding speed limit
§ 46.2-863	Failure to yield right-of-way
§ 46.2-864	Reckless driving on parking lots, etc
§ 46.2-865	(Effective July 1, 2026) Racing or exhibition driving; definitions; penalties
§ 46.2-865.1	Injuring another or causing the death of another while engaging in a race or exhibition driving; penalties.
§ 46.2-866	Racing or exhibition driving; aiders or abettors; penalty.
§ 46.2-867	Racing; seizure of motor vehicle
§ 46.2-867.1	Exhibition driving; impoundment of motor vehicle.
§ 46.2-868	Reckless driving; penalties
§ 46.2-868.1	Aggressive driving; penalties
§ 46.2-869	Improper driving; penalty