2006 Code of Virginia § 46.2-393 - Suspension of license on conviction of certain reckless offenses; restricted licenses

46.2-393. Suspension of license on conviction of certain reckless offenses;restricted licenses.

A. When any person is convicted of reckless driving as provided in 46.2-853 through 46.2-864, in addition to any penalties provided by law, thedriver's license of the person may be suspended by the court for a period ofnot less than 60 days nor more than six months. In case of conviction thecourt shall order the surrender of the license to the court where it shall bedisposed of in accordance with the provisions of 46.2-398. If the person soconvicted has not obtained a license required by this chapter or is anonresident, the court shall direct in the judgment of conviction that theperson shall not drive any motor vehicle in the Commonwealth for a period ofnot less than 60 days nor more than six months.

B. The court may, in its discretion and for good cause shown, provide thatsuch person be issued a restricted permit to operate a motor vehicle duringthe period of suspension for any of the purposes set forth in subsection E of 18.2-271.1. The court shall forward to the Commissioner a copy of its orderentered pursuant to this section, which shall specifically enumerate therestrictions imposed and contain such information regarding the person towhom such a permit is issued as is reasonably necessary to identify suchperson. The court shall also provide a copy of its order to the person whomay operate a motor vehicle on the order until receipt from the Commissionerof a restricted license. A copy of such order and, after receipt thereof, therestricted license shall be carried at all times while operating a motorvehicle. Any person who operates a motor vehicle in violation of anyrestrictions imposed pursuant to this section shall be punished as providedin subsection C of 46.2-301. No restricted license issued pursuant to thissection shall permit any person to operate a commercial motor vehicle asdefined in the Virginia Commercial Driver's License Act ( 46.2-341.1 etseq.).

(Code 1950, 46-209.1; 1954, c. 401; 1958, c. 541, 46.1-423; 1960, c. 200;1966, c. 694; 1974, c. 453; 1984, c. 780; 1989, c. 727; 2004, c. 115; 2005,c. 152.)