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A. A person is guilty of aggressive driving if (i) the person violates one or more of the following: § 46.2-802 (Drive on right side of highways), § 46.2-802 (Failure to observe lanes marked for traffic), § 46.2-802 (Following too closely), § 46.2-802 (Vehicles before entering certain highways shall stop or yield right-of-way), § 46.2-802 (Evasion of traffic control devices), § 46.2-802 (Passing when overtaking a vehicle), § 46.2-802 (When overtaking vehicle may pass on right), § 46.2-802 (Driver to give way to overtaking vehicle), § 46.2-802 (Driver to give way to certain overtaking vehicles on divided highway), § 46.2-802 (Limitations on overtaking and passing), any provision of Article 8 (§ 46.2-802 et seq.) of Chapter 8 of Title 46.2 (Speed), or § 46.2-802 (Stopping on highways); and (ii) that person is a hazard to another person or commits an offense in clause (i) with the intent to harass, intimidate, injure or obstruct another person. B. Aggressive driving shall be punished as a Class 2 misdemeanor. However, aggressive driving with the intent to injure another person shall be punished as a Class 1 misdemeanor. In addition to the penalties described in this subsection, the court may require successful completion of an aggressive driving program. 2002, cc. 46.2-802 , 46.2-802 .
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