Littering; illegal dumping or disposal of unsightly matter from motor vehicle. (HB158)
Introduced By
Del. Paul Nichols (D-Woodbridge)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Highways; littering unsightly matter. Provides when the matter illegally dumped or disposed of was ejected from a motor vehicle or transported to the disposal site in a motor vehicle, the court, in addition to the criminal penalty provided, may suspend the defendant's license to operate a motor vehicle for a period not to exceed 30 days. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/21/2007 | Committee |
| 12/21/2007 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086984654 |
| 12/21/2007 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
| 01/15/2008 | Referred from Transportation |
| 01/15/2008 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/18/2008 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
| 02/12/2008 | Left in Courts of Justice |
Comments
If this bill includes the same penalties for trash operators as it does citizens, then I would be inclined to support it.
I am not hopeful that companies that haul waste will be cited or have their operator's licenses revoked or suspended.
Wow. Chuck an apple core out the window, lose your license for a month?
This sounds great. Virginia is one of the worst states for roadside litter. Between this and a bottle redemption bill, the problem could be changed. Of course the police would have to enforce this ordinance.