Traffic warning systems; VDOT to implement. (HB1783)

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

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. Amends § 33.1-223.2:17, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

  • 12/28/2006 Committee
  • 12/28/2006 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 078463276
  • 12/28/2006 Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 01/16/2007 Impact statement from DPB (HB1783)
  • 01/16/2007 Referred to Committee on Science and Technology
  • 01/22/2007 Tabled in Science and Technology

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 78 months ago.