The driver of any vehicle traveling at an unlawful speed shall forfeit any right-of-way which he might otherwise have under this article.
Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-823
Unlawful speed forfeits right-of-way
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 332 F. Supp. 2d 904 - Hall v. Johnson (2004)
Most recently applied in 332 F. Supp. 2d 904 - Hall v. Johnson (August 2004)
Code 1950, § 46-238; 1952, c. 666; 1956, c. 533; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-221; 1985, c. 218; 1989, c. 727.
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