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Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-861 — Driving too fast for highway and traffic conditions

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 7: Reckless Driving and Improper Driving, Code of Virginia.

Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-861

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.

Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-861Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

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.

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