Virginia § 46.2-901 - Suspension of driver's license for failure to report certain accidents
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 46.2-901 — Suspension of driver's license for failure to report certain accidents, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2-901. Suspension of driver's license for failure to report certain accidents
Any person convicted of violating the provisions of §§ 46.2-894 through 46.2-897 may be punished, in addition to the penalties provided in §§ 46.2-894 and 46.2-900, if such accident resulted only in damage to property and such damage exceeded $500, by suspension of his license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle on the highways of the Commonwealth for a period not to exceed six months by the court. This section shall in no case be construed to limit the authority or duty of the Commissioner with respect to revocation of licenses for violation of §§ 46.2-894 through 46.2-897 as provided in Article 10 (§ 46.2-364 et seq.) of Chapter 3 of this title. Any license revoked under the provisions of this section shall be surrendered to the court to be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of § 46.2-398.
1968, c. 493, § 46.1-177.1; 1984, c. 780; 1989, c. 727; 2001, c. 808.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 46.2-901 cover?
Section 46.2-901 ("Suspension of driver's license for failure to report certain accidents") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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