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Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-900 — Penalty for violation of §§ 46.2-895 through 46.2-897

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 11: Accidents, Code of Virginia.

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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-900

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.

Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-900Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
Any person convicted of violating the provisions of §§ 46.2-895 through 46.2-897 shall, if such accident results in injury to or the death of any person, be guilty of a Class 6 felony. If such accident results only in damage to property, the person so convicted shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor; however, if the vehicle or other property struck is unattended and such damage is less than $250, such person shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor. A motor vehicle operator convicted of a Class 4 misdemeanor under this section shall be assigned three demerit points by the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles.

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Is penalty for violation of §§ 46.2-895 through 46.2-897 a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

It depends on the circumstances: penalty for violation of §§ 46.2-895 through 46.2-897 ranges from a class 4 misdemeanor to a class 6 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-900.

Accident resulting in injury or death: class 6 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-900) · Accident resulting only in property damage: class 1 misdemeanor (Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-900) · Property damage to unattended vehicle/property under $250: class 4 misdemeanor (Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-900)

Which Virginia statute covers penalty for violation of §§ 46.2-895 through 46.2-897?

Penalty for violation of §§ 46.2-895 through 46.2-897 is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-900 (Penalty for violation of §§ 46.2-895 through 46.2-897).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.