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Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-852 (2026)

Reckless driving; general rule

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Irrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a vehicle on any highway recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be guilty of reckless driving.

Code 1950, § 46-208; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-189; 1983, c. 380; 1989, c. 727.

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Cited in 83 cases (14 in the last 5 years), 1991–2026 · leading case: Crest v. Commonwealth, 578 S.E.2d 88 (Va. Ct. App. 2003).

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Crest v. Commonwealth, 578 S.E.2d 88 (Va. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 6× “Ivelis Lily Crest (appellant) appeals her bench trial conviction for reckless driving in violation of Code § 46.2-852. On *168 appeal, appellant contends that the trial court abused its discretion (1) in admitting evidence of driving behavior remote in time and location; (2) in…”

Bazemore v. Commonwealth, 590 S.E.2d 602 (Va. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 4× “Indeed, Code § 46.2-852 states that "[i]rrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a vehicle on any highway recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be guilty of reckless driving.”

Najee Finique Hairston v. Commonwealth of Virginia, 797 S.E.2d 794 (Va. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “2-857 (proscribing reckless driving by “travelling] abreast of any other vehicle traveling in a lane designed for one vehicle”); Code § 46.”

John Beverly Chapman, Jr. v. Commonwealth of Virginia, 804 S.E.2d 326 (Va. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 6× “, appellant, was convicted in a bench trial of felony reckless driving that caused the death of a passenger, in violation of Code §§ 46.2-852 and 46.2-868(B).1 On appeal, he contends that the trial court misinterpreted the requirements of Code § 46.”

United States v. Romero-Caceres, 356 F. Supp. 3d 541 (E.D. Va. 2018). · cites it 3× “2-388, and Reckless Driving in violation of Va. Code § 46.2-852. These charges remain pending.”

Conrad v. Commonwealth, 521 S.E.2d 321 (Va. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 4× “" Code § 46.2-852. Violation of this statute "is insufficient to bring the negligent act within the common law definition of manslaughter unless it is so flagrant, culpable, and wanton as to show utter disregard of the safety of others under circumstances likely to cause injury.”

Steven Joseph Blevins v. Commonwealth of Virginia, 762 S.E.2d 396 (Va. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 4× “Steven Joseph Blevins appeals his conviction of reckless driving in violation of Code § 46.2-852. The appellant argues that the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction.”

Linda Eugene Hall v. Commonwealth, 488 S.E.2d 651 (Va. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 14× “Linda Eugene Hall (appellant) appeals from her bench trial conviction by the Circuit Court of the City of Hopewell for violation of Code § 46.2-852 1 (reckless driving). The sole issue presented by this appeal is whether the evidence is sufficient to prove beyond a reasonable…”

Zuhaar Jamal Ramadan v. Commonwealth of Virginia, 508 S.E.2d 357 (Va. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 8× “"The 2 Reckless driving contemplated by Code § 46.2-852, the offense dismissed by the general district court, is defined by "language virtually identical" to the conduct proscribed by Code § 46.”

United States v. Farmer, 820 F. Supp. 259 (W.D. Va. 1993). · cites it 5× “§ 46.2-852 (1989 & Supp. 1992)) on federal property.”

Commonwealth v. Gregg, 811 S.E.2d 254 (Va. 2018). “and with reckless driving in violation of § 46.2-852 ... growing out of the same act or acts and is convicted of one of these charges, the court shall dismiss the remaining charge.”

Moore v. Commonwealth, 415 S.E.2d 247 (Va. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 4× “2-817, and reckless driving, under Code § 46.2-852. Charges of driving under the influence and refusal to take a blood or breath test were nolle prossed.”

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