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HB1783: Traffic warning systems; VDOT to implement.

Chief Patron

Del. John Cosgrove (R-78)

John Cosgrove (R-78)
Chesapeake, VA
Served: 2002–

Progress

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

Status

Bill is Dead

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Summary

Traffic warning systems. Requires the Virginia Department of Transportation, as quickly as practicable, to implement traffic warning systems, operated by private sector businesses, that will provide subscribers, via personal digital assistant devices and other wireless telecommunications technologies, with real-time information concerning traffic congestion, incidents, and other information necessary or convenient to users of the highways of the Commonwealth. View Full Text »

Comments

Waldo Jaquith writes:

If it must be operated by private sector businesses, shouldn't market demand be sufficient for these businesses to do this on their own?

Posted 17 months ago. #

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