Pedestrians and drivers; responsibilities thereof at marked and unmarked crosswalks. (SB1239)

Introduced By

Sen. George Barker (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patron Sen. Patsy Ticer (D-Alexandria)

Description

Pedestrians and drivers; responsibilities. Sets out the responsibilities of pedestrians and drivers at marked and unmarked crosswalks. Amends § 46.2-100 (“Definitions.”), § 46.2-821 (“Vehicles before entering certain highways shall stop or yield right-of-way.”), § 46.2-826 (“Stop before entering public highway or sidewalk from private road, etc.; yielding right-of-way.”), § 46.2-833 (“Traffic lights; penalty.”), § 46.2-834 (“Signals by law-enforcement officers and crossing guards.”), § 46.2-835 (“Right turn on steady red light after stopping.”), § 46.2-836 (“Left turn on steady red after stopping.”), § 46.2-904 (“Use of roller skates and skateboards on sidewalks and shared-use paths; operation of bicycles, motorized skateboards or scooters, motor-driven cycles, electric power-assisted bicycles, and electric personal assistive mobility devices on sidewalks and cros”), § 46.2-908.1 (“Electric personal assistive mobility devices, electrically powered toy vehicles, and electric power-assisted bicycles.”), § 46.2-933 (“When vehicles to stop for pedestrian guided by dog or carrying white, red-tipped white, or metallic cane.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

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