Bill Text: VA HB163 | 2010 | Regular Session | Prefiled

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Bill Title: Motor vehicles; prohibition on driving abreast does not apply to passing other vehicles.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-03-11 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0110) [HB163 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2010-HB163-Prefiled.html

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HOUSE BILL NO. 163 Offered January 13, 2010 Prefiled January 5, 2010 A BILL to amend and reenact §46.2-857 of the Code of Virginia, relating to driving abreast in a single lane. ---------- Patron-- Orrock ---------- Referred to Committee on Transportation ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §46.2-857 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§46.2-857. Driving two abreast in a single lane.

A person shall be guilty of reckless driving who drives any motor vehicle, including any motorcycle, so as to be abreast of another vehicle in a lane designed for one vehicle, or drives any motor vehicle, including any motorcycle, so as to travel abreast of any other vehicle traveling in a lane designed for one vehicle. However, this section shall not apply to (i) any validly authorized parade, motorcade, or motorcycle escort, nor shall it apply to; (ii) a motor vehicle traveling in the same lane of traffic as a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or moped; nor shall it apply (iii) any vehicle when lawfully overtaking and passing one or more vehicles traveling in the same direction as the overtaking and passing vehicle.