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§ 46.2-862 Exceeding speed limit

A person is guilty of reckless driving who drives a motor vehicle on the highways in the Commonwealth (i) at a speed of 20 miles per hour or more in excess of the applicable maximum speed limit or (ii) in excess of 85 miles per hour regardless of the applicable maximum speed limit.

History

The record of this law’s original creation isn’t available online. It has been modified 18 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 1992, chapter 608; in 2006, chapter 301; in 2020, chapters 444 and 445.

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; 1992, c. 608; 2006, c. 301; 2020, cc. 444, 445.

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Court Decisions

Konradt Gunter Tatusko v. Commonwealth of Virginia (COA, 02/06/24)
. . . COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA . . .

Jeffrey D. Wells v. Commonwealth of Virginia (COA, 01/26/16)
. . . *725 . . .

Chibikom v. Commonwealth (COA, 08/04/09)
. . . 680 S.E.2d 295 (2009) . . .

Fisher v. County of Roanoke (COA, 12/28/99)
. . . BUMGARDNER, Judge. . . .

Dennis Vernon White v. Commonwealth of Virginia (COA, 01/27/98)
. . . COLEMAN, Judge. . . .

United States v. Hudson (District Court, W.D. Virginia, 07/25/07)
. . . 497 F.Supp.2d 771 (2007) . . .

United States v. Walker (District Court, E.D. Virginia, 08/07/12)
. . . AMENDED MEMORANDUM OPINION . . .

Tucker v. Commonwealth (COA, 05/28/02)
. . . 564 S.E.2d 144 (2002) . . .

West v. Commonwealth (COA, 06/15/04)
. . . ROBERT P. FRANK, Judge. . . .

United States v. Imngren (District Court, E.D. Virginia, 12/13/95)
. . . 914 F.Supp. 1326 (1995) . . .

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Amendment Attempts

HB182: Reckless driving; person guilty thereof if exceeding 20 miles per hour over maximum speed limit. (failed)

HB736: Reckless driving; exceeding speed limit. (failed)

HB1546: Reckless driving; change definition thereof.

SB801: Reckless driving; raises speed that constitutes regardless of speed limit. (failed)

HB108: Reckless driving; drivers of certain heavy trucks exceeding posted speed limit guilty thereof. (failed)

HB2322: Reckless driving; raises threshold for speeding from 80 miles per hour to 90 miles per hour. (failed)

HB2350: Reckless driving; person driving in excess of 20 mph over speed limit is guilty. (failed)

HB1371: Reckless driving; removes driving in excess of 80 mph, etc. (failed)

HB1949: Reckless driving; speed limits on toll facilities. (failed)

SB694: Reckless driving; removes driving in excess of 80 mph, etc. (failed)

HB160: Reckless driving; exceeding speed limit. (failed)

HB1317: Speeding; reckless driving. (failed)

HB1043: Reckless driving; raises threshold for speeding. (failed)

HB1185: Reckless driving; raises threshold for speeding. (failed)

SB768: Reckless driving; exceeding speed limit. (failed)

SB1409: Reckless driving; raises threshold for speeding. (failed)

SB104: Reckless driving; raises threshold for speeding. (failed)

SB1578: Reckless driving; exceeding speed limit. (failed)

HB885: Reckless driving; raises threshold for speeding. (passed)

HB1374: Reckless driving; exceeding speed limit.

SB63: Reckless driving; raises threshold for speeding. (passed)

HB2096: Intelligent Speed Assistance Program; established, penalty. (passed)