Virginia · Code of Virginia — Title 46.2, Motor Vehicles

Va. Code (Motor Vehicles) § 46.2-854: Passing on or at the crest of a grade or on a curve

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A driver commits reckless driving by passing another vehicle on or near a hill crest or curve where visibility is blocked, unless the road has multiple lanes per direction or is one-way.

Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.

MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.

This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.