Same—Penalty for reckless driving under sections 25-217, 25-218 or 25-219.
Norfolk City Code § 25-221
in effectSec. 25-221. - Same—Penalty for reckless driving under sections 25-217, 25-218 or 25-219.
(1) Every person convicted of reckless driving under sections 25-217, 25-218 or 25-219 shall, for the first violation, be punished as for a Class 1 misdemeanor. For each second or subsequent conviction for the offense of reckless driving under any of such sections, committed within twelve (12) months before or after the date of another act of reckless driving for which he has been convicted, such person shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment in jail for not less than ten (10) days nor more than twelve (12) months, or by both fine and imprisonment.
(2) In addition to the penalties prescribed in subsection (1), if any person is convicted of reckless driving under the sections referred to therein, the court may suspend any license issued to such convicted person under chapter 5 of title 46.2 of the Code of Virginia, for a period of not less than ten (10) days nor more than six (6) months and the court shall require such convicted person to surrender his license so suspended. If such person so convicted has not obtained the license required by such chapter, the court may direct, in the judgment of conviction, that such person shall not, for a period of not less than ten (10) days nor more than six (6) months as may be prescribed in the judgment, drive or operate any motor vehicle in this state.
(3) When any person shall be convicted of reckless driving, as provided for in paragraph (10) of section 25-218, in addition to any other penalties provided by law, except in those cases for which revocation of license is provided in Code of Virginia, section 46.2-389, the operator's or chauffeur's license of such person may be suspended by the court or judge for a period of not less than sixty (60) days nor more than six (6) months. When the conviction is a second conviction which would require revocation under the provisions of Code of Virginia, section 46.2-389, the court shall suspend the operator's or chauffeur's license of such person and thereupon transmit the same to the state division of motor vehicles as provided by law. If such person so convicted has not obtained a license required by Code of Virginia, chapter 5 of title 46.2 or is a nonresident, the court shall direct, in the judgment of conviction, that such person shall not drive or operate any motor vehicle in this state for a period of not less than sixty (60) days nor more than six (6) months.
(Code 1958, §§ 29-14, 29-15, 29-31)
Source: City of Norfolk, Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/norfolk/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COCI_CH25MOVECO_ARTVIREDRSP_S25-221SAENREDRUNSE25-21725-21825-219Fetched: 11/1/2026