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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, except in those cases for which revocation of license is provided in Section 46.2-389 of the Code of Virginia, 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 the license to the court where it shall be disposed of in accordance with Section 22-347 of this chapter. When the conviction is a second conviction which would require revocation under the provisions of Section 46.2-389 of the Code of Virginia, the court shall suspend the driver's license of such person and thereupon transmit the same to the state department of motor vehicles as provided by law. If such person so convicted has not obtained a license required by chapter 3 of Title 46.2 (~46.2-300, et seq.) of the Code of Virginia or is a nonresident, such court shall direct in the judgement 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. Section 22-398. Maximum speed limits. (5) Forty-five (45) miles per hour on any highway if the vehicle or combination of vehicles is operating under a special permit issued by the state highway and transportation board in accordance with sections 46.2-1112 and 46.2-1139 of the Code of Virginia. The State Highway and Transportation Board may, however, prescribe a speed limit of less than forty-five (45) miles per hour on any permit issued in accordance with sections 46.2-1112 and 46.2-1139 of the Code of Virginia. Section 22.401. Exemptions from speed limits. (a) The speed limitations set forth in this chapter shall not apply to vehicles when operated with due regard for safety under the direction of the police in the chase or apprehension of violators of the law, or of persons charged with or suspected of any such violations, or in response to emergency calls, or in testing the accuracy of the radio microwave or other electrical devices specified in section 46.2-882 of the Code of Virginia, nor to fire department vehicles when traveling in response to an emergency call, nor to ambulances and rescue vehicles when traveling in emergencies, nor to regional detention center vehicles. (b) These exemptions, hereinbefore granted to such a moving vehicle, shall apply only when the driver of such vehicle displays a flashing, blinking or alternating emergency