Following too closely; includes bicycles, mopeds, etc., increases minimum clearance. (SB1060)
Introduced By
Sen. Bryce Reeves (R-Spotsylvania) with support from co-patrons Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg), Del. John O'Bannon (R-Richmond), and Sen. Ryan McDougle (R-Mechanicsville)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
✗ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Following too closely; passing other vehicles. 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. The bill also increases from two feet to three feet the minimum clearance between a passing vehicle and an overtaken bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, moped, animal, or animal-drawn vehicle. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/08/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13103493D |
01/08/2013 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
01/23/2013 | Reported from Transportation (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/25/2013 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/28/2013 | Read second time and engrossed |
01/29/2013 | Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 9-N) (see vote tally) |
02/05/2013 | Placed on Calendar |
02/05/2013 | Read first time |
02/05/2013 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
02/06/2013 | Assigned Transportation sub: #2 |
02/13/2013 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (4-Y 1-N) |
02/14/2013 | Reported from Transportation with substitute (18-Y 4-N) (see vote tally) |
02/14/2013 | Committee substitute printed 13105197D-H1 |
02/15/2013 | Read second time |
02/18/2013 | Read third time |
02/18/2013 | Committee substitute agreed to 13105197D-H1 |
02/18/2013 | Defeated by House (42-Y 55-N) |
02/18/2013 | VOTE: DEFEATED (42-Y 55-N) (see vote tally) |