Motorcyclists; wearing of helmets. (HB3077)
Introduced By
Del. Watkins Abbitt (I-Appomattox) with support from co-patron Del. Lee Ware (R-Powhatan)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Motorcycle helmets. Provides for a $25 civil penalty for the conviction of a motorcyclist who fails to wear a helmet. At present, a violation is a traffic infraction and punishable by a fine of up to $250. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/16/2007 | Committee |
| 01/16/2007 | Presented and ordered printed 079374200 |
| 01/16/2007 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
| 01/22/2007 | Impact statement from DPB (HB3077) |
| 01/22/2007 | Assigned Transportation sub: #1 (Welch) |
| 01/23/2007 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
| 01/29/2007 | Read first time |
| 01/30/2007 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 01/31/2007 | Read third time and passed House (51-Y 48-N) |
| 01/31/2007 | Communicated to Senate |
| 02/01/2007 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 02/01/2007 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
| 02/15/2007 | Failed to report (defeated) in Transportation (5-Y 8-N 2-A) (see vote tally) |
Comments
Reducing the fine is a start, I thought this bill would make it a secondary violation, meaning you can not be pulled over just for not wearing a helmet, that must have been a different bill that was killed. Next year the law should be repealed.
Nice. My insurance rates can go up become some morons decide to be stupid in the name of freedom.