is it against the law in VA to drive when you injure any part of your right leg?

Question

just wondering

Answer 1

I am not sure, but a few months ago i was driving around MD/VA with a soft cast/ splint because I broke my foot. Unfortunately I hit a deer in Tysons on Rt 7. I called the police, they sent someone out to investigate, and the officer did not say anything about my cast.

Answer 2

You might be able to answer the question for youself if you think about it.

Someone who scraped their right knee, and has a bandaid on it shouldn't be prevented from driving a vehicle. You'd have to consider the severity and type of injury. If someone was not able to, safely operate the accelerator or brake control, he'd, certainly, be in violation of some law, same as if someone had both eyes bandaged over from an injury.

Here's another thought. Driving in an impaired condition can cover such things as driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, driving while ill, and driving when too sleepy. All of these conditions, and others, will impair judgement and slow down reaction time. These conditions can result in citations and culpability in case of collision.

Answer 3

There is a law that says it is unlawful for someone to "drive a vehicle in willful or wanton disregard of the safety of persons or property." If you have a leg injury that prevents you from driving safely, then you are disregarding the safety of others.

However, it is the police officer's call. If the officer stops you and notices that you should not be driving with the injury, then you could be facing reckless driving charges.

If you do not feel comfortable behind the wheel with the injury, then do not drive.

Good luck.