HB533: Traffic infraction; driving with an animal impeding control prohibited.

Chief Patron

Bobby Mathieson (D-21)
Virginia Beach, VA
Served: 2008–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

02/12/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee

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Summary

Driving with an animal. Makes it a traffic infraction to drive with an animal in the driver's lap or in a way that interferes with the driver's control or vision.

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Video

Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/14/2008 and 02/12/2008.

Comments

Jeremy Beales writes:

Is it currently legal to drive with an animal in your lap?

Posted 6 months ago. #

Tim McCormack writes:

*sigh* Why can't this just fall under reckless driving? Why do we need to codify every last way people are not allowed to be stupid?

Posted 6 months ago. #

Gerbera writes:

Good point, Tim.

Posted 6 months ago. #

Dave Hutson writes:

Oh well, I guess I'll have to get a car with airbags after all.

Posted 6 months ago. #

Cross Creek writes:

I feel that anything that could distract a driver from his or her full undivided attention should fall under reckless driving, so maybe they can write that part under VA law and amend it to the current reckless driver laws. I know I was hit head on by a drunk driver on 9-11-02 and I want to know that the person in front of me is 100% alert to the roads.

Posted 6 months ago. #

robert legge writes:

The "lap dog" law. If this one takes over a minute to be striken from the docket, that is a waste of time.

Posted 6 months ago. #

t.c. writes:

you have got to be kidding me??? this is the craziest bill that i have seen in my entire life! I also agree that this should be under the wreckless driving! LOL!

Posted 5 months ago. #

Angela McCalla writes:

UNBELIEVABLE WASTE OF TAXPAYER TIME. As it stands, the police can write you a ticket for being distracted, why bother with this??

Posted 5 months ago. #