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Virginia, section 18.2-271 of the Code of Virginia or who has been disqualified pursuant to the provisions of the Virginia Commercial Driver's License Act (Section 46.2-341.1 et seq.) of the Code of Virginia or any similar law or regulation or who has been forbidden as prescribed by law by the commissioner of the state department of motor vehicles, the state corporation commission, the Commonwealth transportation commissioner, or the superintendent of state police to operate a motor vehicle in this state shall drive any motor vehicle in this city during any period wherein the restoration of the license or privilege is contingent upon the furnishing of proof of financial responsibility in the manner provided in article 16 of chapter 3 of Title 46.2 (Sections 46.2-467 et seq.) of the Code of Virginia. (b) Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. A second or any subsequent violation of this section shall constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor. Section 22-395. Same-Penalty for reckless driving under section 22-391, 22-392 or 22-393. (a) Every person convicted of reckless driving under section 22-391, 22-392 or 22-393 shall for the first violation be punished for a Class 1 misdemeanor. (b) In addition to the penalties for reckless driving prescribed in subsection (a) of this section, if any person is' convicted of reckless driving under any section referred to therein, the court may suspend any license issued to such convicted person under Articles 1 through 9 of chapter 3 of title 46.2 (Section 46.2-300 et seq.) of the Code of Virginia for a period of not less than ten (10) days nor more than six (6) months, and such court shall require the convicted person to surrender his license so suspended to the court where it will be disposed of in accordance with section 22-347 of this chapter. If the ~erson so convicted has not obtained the license required by such chapter, or is a nonresident, the court may direct in the judgment of conviction that such person shall not, for a period of not less than ten (10) days or more than six (6) months as may be prescribed in the judgment, drive or operate any motor vehicle in the Commonwealth. The court or the clerk of court shall transmit the license to the commissioner of the state department of motor vehicles along with the report of the conviction required to be sent to the department of motor vehicles. (c) When any person is convicted of reckless driving as provided for in paragraph (10) of section 22-392, in addition to any other penalties provided by law, the driver's license of such person shall be suspended by the court for a period of not less than sixty (60) days nor more than six (6) months. In case of conviction, the court shall order the surrender of