Pedestrians and drivers; sets out responsibilities at marked and unmarked crosswalks. (HB1270)
Introduced By
Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
✗ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Pedestrians and drivers; responsibilities. Sets out the responsibilities of pedestrians and drivers at marked and unmarked crosswalks. Amends § 46.2-100, § 46.2-821, § 46.2-826, § 46.2-834, § 46.2-835, § 46.2-836, § 46.2-904, § 46.2-908.1, § 46.2-925, § 46.2-933, of the Code of Virginia. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/09/2008 | Committee |
| 01/09/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086188492 |
| 01/09/2008 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
| 01/18/2008 | Assigned Transportation sub: 2 |
| 02/05/2008 | Reported from Transportation with amendment (11-Y 8-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/07/2008 | Read first time |
| 02/08/2008 | Passed by for the day |
| 02/11/2008 | Read second time |
| 02/11/2008 | Committee amendment agreed to |
| 02/11/2008 | Amendment by Delegate Hull agreed to |
| 02/11/2008 | Amendment by Delegate Ebbin agreed to |
| 02/11/2008 | Pending question ordered |
| 02/11/2008 | Engrossment refused by House (47-Y 48-N) |
| 02/11/2008 | VOTE: --- ENGROSSMENT REFUSED (47-Y 48-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
Section 46.2-923.1. (Drivers to stop for pedestrians at crosswalks; pedestrian responsibilities) seems to make good sense. However, this bill also includes reference to numbers, or symbols meaning "Walk" or "Don't Walk". Can somebody explain exactly which numbers mean "Walk" and "Don't Walk"? Why numbers and symbols? The words "Walk" and "Don't Walk" seem clear and unambiguous.
pedestrian control signals do not use words any longer, they use symbols for the words. There has been court cases thrown out because of this
by numbers, i am guessing that they mean the countdown to the end of pedestrian phase that is provided on some ped signals.
I don't get it. Toscano goes to great lengths to distinguish marked from unmarked crosswalks, then lumps them together throughout the rest of the legislation (with one exception). If his intent is to treat marked and unmarked crosswalks equally, why bother separating them to begin with? And why bother marking crosswalks at all, if every intersection is going to be full of invisible, legally enforceable crosswalks anyway?