Section 46.2-857 - Driving two abreast in a single laneA person shall be guilty of reckless driving who drives any motor vehicle so as to be abreast of another vehicle in a lane designed for one vehicle, or drives any motor vehicle so as to travel abreast of any other vehicle traveling in a lane designed for one vehicle. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit two two-wheeled motorcycles from traveling abreast while traveling in a lane designated for one vehicle. In addition, this section shall not apply to (i) any validly authorized parade, motorcade, or motorcycle escort; (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 to (iii) any vehicle when lawfully overtaking and passing one or more vehicles traveling in the same direction in a separate lane.
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; 2010, cc. 52, 110; 2012, c. 7.Amended by Acts 2012, c. 7.Amended by Acts 2010, § cc. 52, 110.Amended by Acts 2002, c. 254.Amended by Acts 2001, c. 834.Amended by Acts 1989, c. 727.Amended by Acts 1985, c. 148.Amended by Acts 1981, § cc. 333, 585.Amended by Acts 1979, c. 86.Amended by Acts 1978, c. 27.Amended by Acts 1975, c. 633.Amended by Acts 1974, § cc. 222, 455.Amended by Acts 1970, c. 521.Amended by Acts 1968, c. 575.Amended by Acts 1966, c. 694.Amended by Acts 1964, c. 266.Amended by Acts 1960, c. 510.Amended by Acts 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-190.Amended by Acts 1954, § cc. 225, 401, 458.Amended by Acts 1952, c. 671.Amended by Acts 1950, § p. 880.