§ 46.2-857 Driving two abreast in a single lane
A person shall be guilty of reckless driving who drives any motor vehicle so as to be abreast of another vehicle in a lane designed for one vehicle, or drives any motor vehicle so as to travel abreast of any other vehicle traveling in a lane designed for one vehicle. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit two two-wheeled motorcycles from traveling abreast while traveling in a lane designated for one vehicle. In addition, this section shall not apply to (i) any validly authorized parade, motorcade, or motorcycle escort; (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.
History
The record of this law’s original creation isn’t available online. It has been modified 19 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1952, chapter 671; in 1954, chapters 225, 401, and 458; in 1958, chapter 541; in 1960, chapter 510; in 1964, chapter 266; in 1966, chapter 694; in 1968, chapter 575; in 1970, chapter 521; in 1974, chapters 222 and 455; in 1975, chapter 633; in 1978, chapter 27; in 1979, chapter 86; in 1981, chapters 333 and 585; in 1985, chapter 148; in 1989, chapter 727; in 2001, chapter 834; in 2002, chapter 254; in 2010, chapters 52 and 110; in 2012, chapter 7.
Code 1950, §§ 46-209, 46-209.1; 1950, p. 880; 1952, c. 671; 1954, cc. 225, 401, 458; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-190; 1960, c. 510; 1964, c. 266; 1966, c. 694; 1968, c. 575; 1970, c. 521; 1974, cc. 222, 455; 1975, c. 633; 1978, c. 27; 1979, c. 86; 1981, cc. 333, 585; 1985, c. 148; 1989, c. 727; 2001, c. 834; 2002, c. 254; 2010, cc. 52, 110; 2012, c. 7.