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§ 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.

History

The record of this law’s original creation isn’t available online. It has been modified 3 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 1958, chapter 541; in 1983, chapter 380; in 1989, chapter 727.

Code 1950, § 46-208; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-189; 1983, c. 380; 1989, c. 727.

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Court Decisions

Commonwealth v. Cady (SCV, 10/28/21)
. . . PRESENT: All the Justices . . .

Mark Spencer Cady v. Commonwealth of Virginia (COA, 08/11/20)
. . . COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA . . .

Chapman v. Commonwealth (SCV, 11/29/18)
. . . In this case, we awarded appellant an appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeals, holding that . . .

Chapman v. Commonwealth (PUBLISHED ORDER) (SCV, 11/29/18)
. . . VIRGINIA: . . .

Barry Eugene Lawson v. Commonwealth of Virginia (COA, 12/11/12)
. . . FELTON, Chief Judge. . . .

John Beverly Chapman, Jr. v. Commonwealth of Virginia (COA, 09/26/17)
. . . COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA . . .

Joana Konadu v. Commonwealth of Virginia (COA, 01/30/24)
. . . COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA . . .

Jose Canales Granados v. Merrick Garland (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 11/04/21)
. . . PUBLISHED . . .

Commonwealth v. Gregg (SCV, 04/05/18)
. . . OPINION BY JUSTICE STEPHEN R. McCULLOUGH . . .

United States v. Wingle (District Court, E.D. Virginia, 01/04/13)
. . . MEMORANDUM OPINION . . .

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Amendment Attempts

HB2080: Registration decals; discontinued.

SB1006: Driving while intoxicated; pre-conviction ignition interlock for certain offenders. (passed)

SB1061: Registration decals; discontinued. (failed)

SB1205: Reckless, aggressive, and improper driving; prohibited altered suspension system, penalties. (failed)

SB1392: Ignition interlock system; duration. (passed)

SB1416: Pedestrians; drivers to stop when crossing highway, etc., penalty. (passed)

HB561: Driving while intoxicated; refusal of tests, repeat offenders, ignition interlocks. (passed)

HB862: Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP), Commission on; structure and responsibilities. (passed)

HB1273: Transportation network companies; requirements, civil penalties. (passed)

HB1469: Transportation network company partners; requirements and background screening. (passed)

SB391: Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP), Commission on; structure and responsibilities. (passed)