Move over law; drivers to move left when approaching stationary vehicles displaying warning lights. (HB1159)
Introduced By
Del. Glenn Oder (R-Newport News)
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
"Move over" law. Requires drivers to move left on a four lane highway when approaching vehicles displaying flashing blue or red (formerly "emergency") lights. The offense is punished as a traffic infraction, formerly a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill makes second or subsequent violations Class 1 misdemeanors, and makes any violation that results in a death a Class 6 felony. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/13/2010 | Committee |
01/13/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10101812D |
01/13/2010 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
01/14/2010 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB1159) |
01/22/2010 | Assigned Transportation sub: #2 |
02/10/2010 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) |
02/11/2010 | Reported from Transportation with substitute (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/11/2010 | Committee substitute printed 10105244D-H1 |
02/12/2010 | Read first time |
02/15/2010 | Read second time |
02/15/2010 | Committee substitute agreed to 10105244D-H1 |
02/15/2010 | Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1159H1 |
02/16/2010 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N) |
02/16/2010 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/17/2010 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/17/2010 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
02/25/2010 | Reported from Transportation (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/01/2010 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/02/2010 | Read third time |
03/02/2010 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/10/2010 | Enrolled |
03/10/2010 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1159ER) |
03/10/2010 | Signed by Speaker |
03/11/2010 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1159ER) |
03/12/2010 | Signed by President |
04/08/2010 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 289 (effective 7/1/10) |
04/08/2010 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0289) |
Comments
Leave it a first offense Class 1... we have had too many killed and injured over the years.