Golf carts; allows operation on secondary highways within 3 miles of motor speedway on day of race. (HB1905)

Introduced By

Ward Armstrong (D-Martinsville)
Served: 1992–

Progress

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

Description

Golf carts. Allows operation of golf carts and utility vehicles on secondary highway system components within five miles of a motor speedway on the same day as a race or race-related event conducted on that speedway. The bill also increases from 25 mph to 35 mph the speed limit of highways where golf carts and utility vehicles may lawfully operate.

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

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Video

Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/16/2009, 01/16/2009, 01/19/2009, 01/19/2009, 02/02/2009, 02/03/2009, 02/05/2009, 02/05/2009, 02/06/2009, 02/06/2009, 02/08/2009, 02/09/2009, 02/10/2009 and 02/11/2009.

Poll Results

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Bill Text

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