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HB1117: Traffic offenses; optional additional penalty for certain violations.
Chief Patron
Del.
Clay Athey (R-18)
Clay Athey
(R-18)
Front Royal, VA
Served: 2002–
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Status
Bill is Dead
Summary
Optional additional penalty for certain motor vehicle violations. Provides that anybody convicted of a violation of any provision of Article 2 (Right-of-Way) of Chapter 8 or § 46.2-805 (lane direction control signals), 46.2-808 (prohibited vehicles on controlled access highways), 46.2-830 (drivers to obey signs), 46.2-835 (right turn on red), 46.2-836 (left turn on red), or 46.2-852 (reckless driving), if any such violation resulted in the death of another person or any injury involving permanent and significant physical impairment, may be sentenced to 10 to 40 hours of speaking before driver education classes or motorcycle rider safety training participants. View Full Text »
Poll Results
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