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Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-294.1 — Dismissal of one of dual charges for driving while intoxicated and reckless driving upon conviction of other charge
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 2: Former Jeopardy, Code of Virginia.
Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-294.1
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.
Whenever any person is charged with a violation of § 18.2-266 or any similar ordinances of any county, city, or town and with reckless driving in violation of § 46.2-852 or any ordinance of any county, city or town incorporating § 46.2-852 , growing out of the same act or acts and is convicted of one of these charges, the court shall dismiss the remaining charge.
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