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However, aggressive driving with the intent to injure another person shall be punished as a Class 1 misdemeanor. 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This law was first created in 2002. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 752<\/a> and 782<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":[{"id":365655,"section_number":"46.2-392","catch_line":"Suspension of license or issuance of a restricted license on conviction of certain offenses; probationary conditions required; generally","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-392\/"},{"id":365772,"section_number":"46.2-492","catch_line":"Uniform Demerit Point System","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-492\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":366203,"section_number":"46.2-802","catch_line":"Drive on right side of highways; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-802\/"},{"id":366206,"section_number":"46.2-804","catch_line":"Special regulations applicable on highways laned for traffic; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-804\/"},{"id":366224,"section_number":"46.2-816","catch_line":"Following too closely","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-816\/"},{"id":366242,"section_number":"46.2-821","catch_line":"Vehicles before entering certain highways shall stop or yield right-of-way","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-821\/"},{"id":366259,"section_number":"46.2-833.1","catch_line":"Evasion of traffic control devices","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-833.1\/"},{"id":366265,"section_number":"46.2-838","catch_line":"Passing when overtaking a vehicle","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-838\/"},{"id":366268,"section_number":"46.2-841","catch_line":"When overtaking vehicle may pass on right","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-841\/"},{"id":366270,"section_number":"46.2-842","catch_line":"Driver to give way to overtaking vehicle","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-842\/"},{"id":366269,"section_number":"46.2-842.1","catch_line":"Drivers to give way to certain overtaking vehicles on divided highways","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-842.1\/"},{"id":366271,"section_number":"46.2-843","catch_line":"Limitations on overtaking and passing","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-843\/"},{"id":366302,"section_number":"46.2-870","catch_line":"Maximum speed limits generally","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-870\/"},{"id":366327,"section_number":"46.2-888","catch_line":"Stopping on highways; removing motor vehicle from roadway","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-888\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1457955,"object_type":"law","relational_id":366299,"identifier":"46.2-868.1","token":"46.2\/III\/8\/7\/46.2-868.1","url":"\/46.2-868.1\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-868.1\/","token":"46.2\/III\/8\/7\/46.2-868.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Aggressive driving; penalties","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-868.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> A person is guilty of aggressive driving if (i) the person violates one or more of the following: § 46.2-802<\/a> (Drive on right side of highways<\/span>), § 46.2-804<\/a> (Failure to observe lanes<\/span> marked for traffic), § 46.2-816<\/a> (Following too closely), § 46.2-821<\/a> (Vehicles<\/span> before entering certain highways<\/span> shall stop or yield right-of-way), § 46.2-833.1<\/a> (Evasion of traffic control devices<\/span>), § 46.2-838<\/a> (Passing when overtaking a vehicle<\/span>), § 46.2-841<\/a> (When overtaking vehicle<\/span> may pass on right), § 46.2-842<\/a> (Driver<\/span> to give way to overtaking vehicle<\/span>), § 46.2-842.1<\/a> (Driver<\/span> to give way to certain overtaking vehicles<\/span> on divided highway<\/span>), § 46.2-843<\/a> (Limitations on overtaking and passing), any provision of Article 8 (§ 46.2-870<\/a> et seq.) of Chapter 8 of Title 46.2 (Speed), or § 46.2-888<\/a> (Stopping on highways<\/span>); and (ii) that person is a hazard to another person or commits an offense<\/span> in clause (i) with the intent<\/span> to harass, intimidate, injure or obstruct another person. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Aggressive driving shall be punished as a Class 2 misdemeanor<\/span>. However, aggressive driving with the intent<\/span> to injure another person shall be punished as a Class 1 misdemeanor<\/span>. In addition to the penalties described in this subsection, the court<\/span> may require successful completion of an aggressive driving program. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nAGGRESSIVE DRIVING; PENALTIES (\u00a7 46.2-868.1)\n\nA. A person is guilty of aggressive driving if (i) the person violates one or\nmore of the following: § 46.2-802 (Drive on right side of highways), §\n46.2-804 (Failure to observe lanes marked for traffic), § 46.2-816\n(Following too closely), § 46.2-821 (Vehicles before entering certain\nhighways shall stop or yield right-of-way), § 46.2-833.1 (Evasion of\ntraffic control devices), § 46.2-838 (Passing when overtaking a vehicle),\n§ 46.2-841 (When overtaking vehicle may pass on right), § 46.2-842\n(Driver to give way to overtaking vehicle), § 46.2-842.1 (Driver to give\nway to certain overtaking vehicles on divided highway), § 46.2-843\n(Limitations on overtaking and passing), any provision of Article 8 (§\n46.2-870 et seq.) of Chapter 8 of Title 46.2 (Speed), or § 46.2-888\n(Stopping on highways); and (ii) that person is a hazard to another person or\ncommits an offense in clause (i) with the intent to harass, intimidate, injure\nor obstruct another person.\n\nB. Aggressive driving shall be punished as a Class 2 misdemeanor. However,\naggressive driving with the intent to injure another person shall be punished as\na Class 1 misdemeanor. In addition to the penalties described in this\nsubsection, the court may require successful completion of an aggressive driving\nprogram.\n\nHISTORY: 2002, cc. 752, 782.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}