Tuesday, October 7, 2008
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Tracking Virginia’s General Assembly
since 2007.
SB1398: All-terrain vehicles and similar vehicles; local regulation for operating near dwellings.
Chief Patron
Sen.
John Watkins (R-10)
John Watkins
(R-10)
Served: 1998–
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Status
Bill is Dead
Summary
Local regulation of all-terrain vehicles and similar vehicles near dwellings. Allows localities by ordinance to provide that any person who operates a dirt bike, all-terrain vehicle, or other similar vehicle, whether licensed or not, within 500 feet of any dwelling shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor. The parent or other person in loco parentis of a person under the age of 18 years who violates such provision shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor. Enhanced penalties shall apply for subsequent convictions.
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