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Any person convicted of violating the provisions of §§ 46.2-894 through 46.2-894 may be punished, in addition to the penalties provided in §§ 46.2-894 and 46.2-894 , 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 46.2-894 as provided in Article 10 (§ 46.2-894 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 § 46.2-894 . 1968, c. 493, § 46.1-177.1; 1984, c. 780; 1989, c. 727; 2001, c. 46.2-894 .
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