Improper driving as a lesser included offense of reckless driving. Permits a jury to find an accused, where the degree of culpability is slight, not guilty of reckless driving but guilty of improper driving. Current law only permits the trial court to do so or the attorney for the Commonwealth to reduce a charge of reckless driving to improper driving at any time prior to the court's decision.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 46.2-869
Engrossed: 46.2-869
Enrolled: 46.2-869
Chaptered: 46.2-869