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This law was first created in 2004. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 859<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 2 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 2006, chapter 348<\/a>; in 2025, chapter 648<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":73373,"section_number":"46.2-867","catch_line":"Racing; seizure of motor vehicle","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-867\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":73682,"section_number":"46.2-398","catch_line":"(Effective July 1, 2026) Disposition of surrendered licenses on revocation or suspension","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-398\/"},{"id":69860,"section_number":"46.2-865","catch_line":"(Effective July 1, 2026) Racing or exhibition driving; definitions; penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-865\/"}],"permalink":{"id":230933,"object_type":"law","relational_id":71115,"identifier":"46.2-865.1","token":"46.2\/III\/8\/7\/46.2-865.1","url":"\/46.2-865.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-865.1\/","token":"46.2\/III\/8\/7\/46.2-865.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Injuring another or causing the death of another while engaging in a race or exhibition driving; penalties.","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-865.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Any person who while engaging in a race or exhibition driving in violation of subsection B or C of \u00a7 46.2-865<\/a> in a manner so gross, wanton, and culpable as to show a reckless disregard for human life: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Causes serious bodily injury to another person who is not involved in the violation of subsection B or C of § 46.2-865<\/a> is guilty of a Class 6 felony<\/span>; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Causes the death of another person is guilty of a felony<\/span> punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than one nor more than 20 years. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Upon conviction<\/span>, the court<\/span> shall suspend<\/span> the driver<\/span>’s license of such person for a period of not less than one year nor more than three years, and shall order<\/span> the surrender of the license to be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of § 46.2-398<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nINJURING ANOTHER OR CAUSING THE DEATH OF ANOTHER WHILE ENGAGING IN A RACE OR\nEXHIBITION DRIVING; PENALTIES. (\u00a7 46.2-865.1)\n\nA. Any person who while engaging in a race or exhibition driving in violation of\nsubsection B or C of \u00a7 46.2-865 in a manner so gross, wanton, and culpable as\nto show a reckless disregard for human life:\n\n 1. Causes serious bodily injury to another person who is not involved in the\n violation of subsection B or C of § 46.2-865 is guilty of a Class 6\n felony; or\n\n 2. Causes the death of another person is guilty of a felony punishable by a\n term of imprisonment of not less than one nor more than 20 years.\n\nB. Upon conviction, the court shall suspend the driver’s license of such\nperson for a period of not less than one year nor more than three years, and\nshall order the surrender of the license to be disposed of in accordance with\nthe provisions of § 46.2-398.\n\nHISTORY: 2004, c. 859; 2006, c. 348; 2025, c. 648.","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}}