Following too closely; driver of a vehicle shall not get closer than is reasonable, etc. (HB1950)
Introduced By
Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-Arlington) with support from co-patron Del. Mark Keam (D-Vienna)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
✗ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Following too closely. Includes bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, and mopeds among vehicles that the driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow more closely than is reasonable. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/09/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13101219D |
01/09/2013 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
01/11/2013 | Assigned Transportation sub: #2 |
01/16/2013 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 0-N) |
01/22/2013 | Reported from Transportation with amendment (20-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
01/24/2013 | Read first time |
01/25/2013 | Read second time |
01/25/2013 | Committee amendment agreed to |
01/25/2013 | Passed by for the day |
01/28/2013 | Read second time |
01/28/2013 | Engrossment refused by House |
Comments
It is extremely unnerving to have a large vehicle pass a bike on a road, for both parties. When you add in drivers who like to ride the rear wheel of a bike until they pass you have generated a situation for disaster. If something does happen to the bicylist, be it swerving on a rock/pothole/roadkill, the car has very little space to avoid contact. And the consequences are much more serious than a scratched bumper if you hit a cyclist.
I appreciate this and support it.