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