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2012 SESSION

12101465D
HOUSE BILL NO. 97
Offered January 11, 2012
Prefiled December 28, 2011
A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-857 of the Code of Virginia, relating to driving two abreast in a single lane.
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Patrons-- Wilt, Comstock, Cox, J.A., Dudenhefer, Edmunds, Fariss, Farrell, Greason, Head, Hodges, Knight, Morefield, Peace, Ramadan, Robinson, Rush, Tata, Webert, Wright and Yost
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Referred to Committee on Transportation
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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 Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit two 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, or law-enforcement officers driving motorcycles while on official duty; (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.