Headlights; VDOT may install signs in certain areas requiring use thereof. (SB1330)
Introduced By
Sen. Harry Blevins (R-Chesapeake)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Installation of signs requiring that headlights be lighted. Requires VDOT to install at the approach to every bridge, tunnel, culvert, causeway, and other area where traffic safety may be diminished by limited visibility or sight distance, a sign requiring that vehicles display lighted headlights regardless of the time of day or weather conditions. Failure to obey these signs is a secondary offense but punishable as a traffic infraction. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/12/2007 | Presented and ordered printed 079360702 |
01/12/2007 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
01/18/2007 | Reported from Transportation with amendments (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/19/2007 | Impact statement from VDOT (SB1330) |
01/22/2007 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) |
01/23/2007 | Read second time |
01/23/2007 | Reading of amendments waived |
01/23/2007 | Committee amendments agreed to |
01/23/2007 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1330E |
01/23/2007 | Printed as engrossed 079360702-E |
01/24/2007 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) |
01/24/2007 | VOTE: (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/24/2007 | Communicated to House |
01/30/2007 | Impact statement from VDOT (SB1330E) |
02/05/2007 | Placed on Calendar |
02/05/2007 | Read first time |
02/05/2007 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
02/20/2007 | Left in Transportation |