Littering; illegal dumping or disposal of unsightly matter from motor vehicle. (HB158)

Introduced By

Del. Paul Nichols (D-Woodbridge)

Paul Nichols (D-Woodbridge)
Served: 2008–

Progress

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 Became Law

Description

Highways; littering unsightly matter. Provides when the matter illegally dumped or disposed of was ejected from a motor vehicle or transported to the disposal site in a motor vehicle, the court, in addition to the criminal penalty provided, may suspend the defendant's license to operate a motor vehicle for a period not to exceed 30 days.   View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed
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Comments

Mark Brooks writes:

If this bill includes the same penalties for trash operators as it does citizens, then I would be inclined to support it.

I am not hopeful that companies that haul waste will be cited or have their operator's licenses revoked or suspended.

Posted 26 months ago.
Tim McCormack writes:

Wow. Chuck an apple core out the window, lose your license for a month?

Posted 26 months ago.
nick writes:

This sounds great. Virginia is one of the worst states for roadside litter. Between this and a bottle redemption bill, the problem could be changed. Of course the police would have to enforce this ordinance.

Posted 26 months ago.