HB2011: Pedestrians; prohibits crossing of railroad grade crossings if train is present or approaching.


HOUSE BILL NO. 2011
AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE
(Proposed by the House Committee on Transportation
on February 5, 2009)
(Patron Prior to Substitute--Delegate Ebbin)
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-928.1, relating to pedestrians crossing railroad grade crossings.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 46.2-928.1 as follows:

46.2-928.1. Pedestrians crossing certain railroad grade crossings; penalty.

No pedestrian shall cross any railroad grade crossing controlled by lights and crossing gates if a train or locomotive is approaching and warning indicators are activated.  Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2011
Offered January 14, 2009
Prefiled January 13, 2009
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-928.1, relating to pedestrians crossing railroad grade crossings.
Patron-- Ebbin
Committee Referral Pending

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 46.2-928.1 as follows:

46.2-928.1. Pedestrians crossing railroad grade crossings.

No pedestrian shall cross any railroad grade crossing using a public highway if a train or locomotive is present or approaching.