Traffic accident reports; increases amount of damage threshold to be reported by law enforcement. (SB39)

Introduced By

Sen. Creigh Deeds (D-Bath) with support from co-patrons Del. Bobby Mathieson (D-Virginia Beach), and Sen. Ken Cuccinelli (R-Fairfax)

Progress

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

Description

Traffic accident reports. Increases from $1,000 to $1,500 the damage threshold at which traffic accidents become "reportable." Amends § 46.2-373 (“Report by law-enforcement officer investigating accident.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

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Poll Results

3 votes

Bill Text

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