Mopeds; prohibits driving on highways with speed limits greater than 45 mph. (HB1083)

Introduced By

Del. Anne Crockett-Stark (R-Wytheville)

Progress

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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Mopeds. Prohibits driving mopeds on highways with speed limits greater than 45 mph.   View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed
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Comments

Allen Muchnick writes:

If this bill is enacted, it would set a dangerous precedent for banning bicycles from Virginia roadways.

Virginia's statutory speed limit for rural roadways is 55 MPH, so this bill would ban mopeds from many low-traffic Virginia roads.

Moreover, the application of this proposed moped ban is ambiguous because the Code of Virginia already defines mopeds that can operate faster than 35 MPH as motorcycles and not mopeds.

Posted 24 months ago.
Sheryl Finucane writes:

Agreed that this bill sets a bad precedent for banning any vehicle that has a slower speed, including bicyclists.

The bill would also limit mobility of persons who have chosen this low cost mode of transportation, especially in rural areas where there is often no way to travel without using roadways with speed limits higher than 45 mph.

This bill discriminates against those who can't afford to or chose not to drive a larger vehicle, and is counter to all efforts at creating a more environmentally friendly state.

Posted 24 months ago.