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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 19 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s 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<\/a>; in 2002, chapter 254<\/a>; in 2010, chapters 52<\/a> and 110<\/a>; in 2012, chapter 7<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":230893,"object_type":"law","relational_id":57560,"identifier":"46.2-857","token":"46.2\/III\/8\/7\/46.2-857","url":"\/46.2-857\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-857\/","token":"46.2\/III\/8\/7\/46.2-857","dublin_core":{"Title":"Driving two abreast in a single lane","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-857","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A person shall be guilty of reckless driving<\/span> who drives any motor vehicle<\/span> so as to be abreast of another vehicle in a lane<\/span> designed for one vehicle, or drives any motor vehicle<\/span> so as to travel abreast of any other vehicle traveling in a lane<\/span> designed for one vehicle. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit two two-wheeled motorcycles<\/span> from traveling abreast while traveling in a lane<\/span> designated for one vehicle. In addition, this section shall not apply to (i) any validly authorized parade, motorcade, or motorcycle<\/span> escort; (ii) a motor vehicle<\/span> traveling in the same lane<\/span> of traffic as a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device<\/span>, electric power-assisted bicycle<\/span>, or moped<\/span>; nor shall it apply to (iii) any vehicle when lawfully overtaking and passing one or more vehicles<\/span> traveling in the same direction in a separate lane<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDRIVING TWO ABREAST IN A SINGLE LANE (\u00a7 46.2-857)\n\nA person shall be guilty of reckless driving who drives any motor vehicle so as\nto be abreast of another vehicle in a lane designed for one vehicle, or drives\nany motor vehicle so as to travel abreast of any other vehicle traveling in a\nlane designed for one vehicle. Nothing in this section shall be construed to\nprohibit two two-wheeled motorcycles from traveling abreast while traveling in a\nlane designated for one vehicle. In addition, this section shall not apply to\n(i) any validly authorized parade, motorcade, or motorcycle escort; (ii) a motor\nvehicle traveling in the same lane of traffic as a bicycle, electric personal\nassistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or moped; nor shall\nit apply to (iii) any vehicle when lawfully overtaking and passing one or more\nvehicles traveling in the same direction in a separate lane.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 46-209, 46-209.1; 1950, p. 880; 1952, c. 671; 1954, cc.\n225, 401, 458; 1958, c. 541, \u00a7 46.1-190; 1960, c. 510; 1964, c. 266; 1966, c.\n694; 1968, c. 575; 1970, c. 521; 1974, cc. 222, 455; 1975, c. 633; 1978, c. 27;\n1979, c. 86; 1981, cc. 333, 585; 1985, c. 148; 1989, c. 727; 2001, c. 834; 2002,\nc. 254; 2010, cc. 52, 110; 2012, c. 7.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}