Virginia § 46.2-842.1 Drivers to give way to certain overtaking vehicles on divided highways

Virginia Statutes

§ 46.2-842.1 — Drivers to give way to certain overtaking vehicles on divided highways

Virginia § 46.2-842.1

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 46.2Motor Vehicles

Subtitle IIIOperation

Ch. 8Regulation of Traffic

Art. 4Passing

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Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-842.1 (2026).

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It shall be unlawful to fail to give way to overtaking traffic when driving a motor vehicle to the left and abreast of another motor vehicle on a divided highway. The driver of the overtaken vehicle shall move to the right to allow the overtaking vehicle to pass as soon as the overtaken vehicle can safely do so. A violation of this section shall not be construed as negligence per se in any civil action.

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It shall be unlawful to fail to give way to overtaking traffic when driving a motor vehicle to the left and abreast of another motor vehicle on a divided highway. The driver of the overtaken vehicle shall move to the right to allow the overtaking vehicle to pass as soon as the overtaken vehicle can safely do so. A violation of this section shall not be construed as negligence per se in any civil action.