2006 Code of Virginia § 46.2-857 - Driving two abreast in a single lane

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 lanedesigned for one vehicle, or drives any motor vehicle, including anymotorcycle, so as to travel abreast of any other vehicle traveling in a lanedesigned for one vehicle. However, this section shall not apply to anyvalidly authorized parade, motorcade, or motorcycle escort, nor shall itapply to a motor vehicle traveling in the same lane of traffic as a bicycle,electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle,or moped.

(Code 1950, 46-209, 46-209.1; 1950, p. 880; 1952, c. 671; 1954, cc. 225,401, 458; 1958, c. 541, 46.1-190; 1960, c. 510; 1964, c. 266; 1966, c. 694;1968, c. 575; 1970, c. 521; 1974, cc. 222, 455; 1975, c. 633; 1978, c. 27;1979, c. 86; 1981, cc. 333, 585; 1985, c. 148; 1989, c. 727; 2001, c. 834;2002, c. 254.)