Motor vehicle accident; law-enforcement officer allowed to investigate on private property. (HB98)

Introduced By

Del. John Cosgrove (R-Chesapeake)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Motor vehicle accident investigations. Provides that a law-enforcement officer who, in the course of duty, investigates a motor vehicle accident shall have the authority to go upon and remain upon private property without permission of the property owner for as long as is reasonably necessary to conduct the accident investigation and, if removal of a vehicle is requested by the driver of the vehicle or the owner of the property, to provide for removal of any vehicles involved in the accident. Amends § 46.2-373, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

  • 12/21/2005 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 064158276
  • 12/21/2005 Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 01/17/2006 Referred from Transportation
  • 01/17/2006 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 02/15/2006 Left in Courts of Justice