Crashes on HOT lanes under construction; if no apparent bodily injuries, drivers must move vehicles. (HB2232)

Introduced By

Sen. Dave Marsden (D-Burke)

Progress

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

Description

Crashes on HOT lanes under construction on the Capital Beltway. Requires that when there is a vehicle crash on HOT lanes under construction on the Capital Beltway and the vehicles involved in the crash can be moved and there are no apparent bodily injuries, the drivers must move their vehicles to the nearest designated pull-off area. Failure to do so is punishable by a civil penalty of $100, to be paid into the Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund. VDOT is required to post the bill's requirements on signs along the Capital Beltway in Virginia where HOT lanes are under construction. The bill's provisions expire when HOT lane on the Capital Beltway in Virginia is completed and the Virginia Department of Transportation accepts the project. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/14/2009Committee
01/14/2009Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 093495608
01/14/2009Referred to Committee on Transportation
01/23/2009Assigned Transportation sub: 2
01/23/2009Impact statement from DPB (HB2232)
02/02/2009Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
02/03/2009Reported from Transportation with amendments (14-Y 2-N) (see vote tally)
02/05/2009Read first time
02/06/2009Read second time
02/06/2009Committee amendments agreed to
02/06/2009Pending question ordered
02/06/2009Engrossment refused by House (42-Y 52-N)
02/06/2009VOTE: --- ENGROSSMENT (42-Y 52-N) (see vote tally)

Video

This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 11 clips in all, totaling 10 minutes.