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or the clerk of court shall transmit %h~ l~censa to %he C~- missioner atongwit~ the ~epo~t of the conviction required to be Sent to the Divis.ion~ (g) When any person shall be convicted of reckless driving as provided for. in paragraph fl0) of subsection (b) of this section., then in addition to any ~ther penalties providedby law, except in those cases for which 'revocatio~ of Ticenses is provided in ~4S.1-4t7 of the Code of Virginia, the driver's license of such person shall be suspended by the court or judge for a period of not less than sixty f60) days nor mor~ than six (6) months. In case of conviction, the court or judge shall order the surrender of the license to the court where it shall be disposed of in accorda'nce with ~23-87 of - this Chapter. When the conviction is a second conviction which would require revocation under the provisions of. ~ ~46.1-417 of the Code of V~rgin~a, the court shall suspend the driver's license of such person and thereupon transmit the same to-the division of motor vehicles as provided by law. If such person so convicted has not obtained a Iicense required by Chapter 5 of Title 46.1 of the Code of Virginia or is a nonresident, such cour~ shall direct in the judgment of conviction that such person shall not drive or operate any motor vehicle in this state fora period of not less than sixty (60) days nor more than six (6) months. (h) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, of this section, upon the trial of any person charged with a violation thereof where the degree of culpability is slight, the court in its discretion may find the accused not guilty of reckless driving but guilty of improper driving and impose a fine not be exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00). Section 23-88. Driving while restoration of license is contingent upon furnishing proof of financial responsibility. (a) No person, resident o~ nonresident, whose ~'~i~§ !icens~ ~6r ~instruction permit has been3 suspended or revoked by any court or by the co~missioner o~ by operation of law pursuant to the provisions-of this Chapter, Title 46.t of. the Code of Virginia, ~18.2-271 of the. Code of ~irglnia ~or any similar law or regulation or who has been forbidden aS prescribed by law by the co~amissioner, the ~tate ~orporation commission, the state h~ig~ay coIr~is'sione~ or the s~perintendent 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 license or privilege 'is contingent upon. the furnishing of proof of financial responsibility unless he has ~iven proof of financial~"responsibitity in the manner provided in Article 6 of Chapter 6 of Title 46.1 of the Code of Virginia. 8