§ 46.2-861 Driving too fast for highway and traffic conditions
A person shall be guilty of reckless driving who exceeds a reasonable speed under the circumstances and traffic conditions existing at the time, regardless of any posted speed limit.
History
The record of this law’s original creation isn’t available online. It has been modified 15 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.
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.