Section 46.2-856 - Passing two vehicles abreastA person shall be guilty of reckless driving who passes or attempts to pass two other vehicles abreast, moving in the same direction, except on highways having separate roadways of three or more lanes for each direction of travel, or on designated one-way streets or highways. This section shall not apply, however, to a motor vehicle passing two other vehicles when one or both of such other vehicles is a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or moped; nor shall this section apply to a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or moped passing two other vehicles.
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.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.