HB82: Driver of motor vehicle following too closely; includes non-motor vehicles.


HOUSE BILL NO. 82
House Amendments in [ ] -- January 27, 2014
A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-816 of the Code of Virginia, relating to drivers following too closely.
Patron Prior to Engrossment--Delegate Comstock
Referred to Committee on Transportation

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 46.2-816 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 46.2-816. Following too closely.

The driver of a [ motor ] vehicle shall not follow another motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard to the speed of both vehicles and the traffic on, and conditions of, the highway at the time.

HOUSE BILL NO. 82

Offered January 8, 2014
Prefiled December 10, 2013
A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-816 of the Code of Virginia, relating to drivers following too closely.
Patron-- Comstock
Committee Referral Pending

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 46.2-816 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 46.2-816. Following too closely.

The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard to the speed of both vehicles and the traffic on, and conditions of, the highway at the time.