Motorcycles; prohibits two to be operated abreast in single lane, civil penalty. (HB1870)
Introduced By
Del. Bill Janis (R-Glen Allen)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Motorcycle riding abreast. Allows two motorcycles to be operated abreast in a single lane. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/12/2009 | Committee |
| 01/12/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 093497568 |
| 01/12/2009 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
| 01/29/2009 | Reported from Transportation (11-Y 10-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/30/2009 | Read first time |
| 02/02/2009 | Passed by for the day |
| 02/03/2009 | Read second time |
| 02/03/2009 | Passed by for the day |
| 02/04/2009 | Read second time |
| 02/04/2009 | Amendments by Delegate Carrico withdrawn |
| 02/04/2009 | Amendments by Delegate Janis agreed to |
| 02/04/2009 | Pending question ordered |
| 02/04/2009 | Engrossed by House as amended HB1870E |
| 02/04/2009 | Printed as engrossed 093497568-E |
| 02/05/2009 | Read third time and passed House (72-Y 25-N) |
| 02/05/2009 | VOTE: --- PASSAGE (72-Y 25-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/06/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 02/06/2009 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
| 02/11/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1870E) |
| 02/19/2009 | Reported from Transportation with amendments (13-Y 2-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/23/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/24/2009 | Read third time |
| 02/24/2009 | Reading of amendments waived |
| 02/24/2009 | Committee amendments agreed to |
| 02/24/2009 | Engrossed by Senate as amended |
| 02/24/2009 | Passed Senate with amendments (20-Y 19-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/24/2009 | Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/24/2009 | Passed by for the day |
| 02/25/2009 | Read third time |
| 02/25/2009 | Defeated by Senate (17-Y 22-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
We learned in my state-approved motorcycle safety course that it's never safe to ride two abreast. What's the thinking behind this bill?
I think the wording is misguided. The way I read this, the cruiser crowd will be free to do the Easy Rider thing but it'll still be illegal (reckless driving!) to pull up alongside your riding buddy at a traffic light.
Specifically, the existing law distinguishes BEING alongside and TRAVELING alongside (but it bans both), and the amendment specifically addressed only traveling alongside another motorcycle. It's just not well-written.
The wording is fine, the current penalty is draconian. 48 states allow this type of operation and there is not one study or statistic to show a problem. the thought that I can pull alongside another motorcycle to alert them I need gas, or they have a problem with their MC is ridiculous. This law serves no purpose except to State Police.