Passing a Vehicle at the Crest of a Grade or Curve on a Highway in Virginia

January 1, 2024 by Jean Humbrecht

Reckless Driving in Virginia is not just a simple traffic ticket-it is a crime, and sometimes can even be charged as a felony. There are many different offenses in Virginia that are considered Reckless Driving. One of these offenses is Passing a Vehicle at the Crest of a Grade or Curve on a Highway in Virginia under Va. Code §46.2-854.

Proof of Passing a Vehicle at the Crest of a Grade or Curve on a Highway in Virginia
Passing a Vehicle at the Crest of a Grade or Curve on a Highway in Virginia

Passing a Vehicle at the Crest of a Grade or Curve on a Highway in Virginia is a Crime

To convict an offender in Virginia of Passing a Vehicle at the Crest of a Grade or Curve on a Highway under Va. Code §46.2-854, the Commonwealth must prove that the offender:

  • while driving
  • a vehicle
  • overtakes and passes
  • another vehicle
  • proceeding in the same direction
  • on or approaching the crest of a grade or
  • on or approaching a curve
  • on a highway
  • where the driver’s view along the highway is obstructed
Penalty in Virginia for Passing a Vehicle at the Crest of a Grade or Curve on a Highway

Passing a Vehicle at the Crest of a Grade or Curve in Virginia under Va. Code §46.2-854 is a form of Reckless Driving and is a crime. It is a Class 1 misdemeanor and is punished with up to 12 months in jail, a fine up to $2,500, and driver’s license suspension up to 6 months. The DMV will also add 6 demerit points to the offender’s Virginia driving record. Because it is a crime, a conviction will remain on the offender’s permanent criminal record.

For more information on Reckless Driving in Virginia, click here.

For more information on the penalties for Reckless Driving in Virginia, click here.

For more information on felony Reckless Driving in Virginia, click here.

For more information on driver’s license suspension in Virginia, click here.

For more information on driving records in Virginia, click here.

For more information on Virginia DMV demerit points, click here.

 

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