HB1870: Motorcycles; prohibits two to be operated abreast in single lane, civil penalty.
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, [Â 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 any validly authorized parade, motorcade, or
motorcycle escort, nor shall it apply 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. [ Notwithstanding the provisions
of this section, it shall be a traffic infraction punishable by a $25 civil
penalty for two motorcycles to travel abreast in a lane designed for one
vehicle. ]
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 any
validly authorized parade, motorcade, or motorcycle escort, nor shall it apply
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.