Driver of motor vehicle following too closely; includes non-motor vehicles. (HB82)
Introduced By
Del. Barbara Comstock (R-McLean) with support from co-patron Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-Arlington)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Following too closely. Includes non-motor vehicles (bicycles, electric assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, and mopeds) among vehicles that the driver of any other vehicle shall not follow more closely than is reasonable. Read the Bill »
Status
02/26/2014: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
Date | Action |
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12/10/2013 | Committee |
12/10/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101630D |
12/10/2013 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
01/10/2014 | Assigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #2 |
01/20/2014 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 1-N) |
01/21/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB82) |
01/21/2014 | Reported from Transportation with amendment (21-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
01/22/2014 | Read first time |
01/23/2014 | Passed by until Monday, January 27, 2014 |
01/23/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB82) |
01/27/2014 | Read second time |
01/27/2014 | Committee amendment agreed to |
01/27/2014 | Engrossed by House as amended HB82E |
01/27/2014 | Printed as engrossed 14101630D-E |
01/28/2014 | Read third time and passed House (68-Y 28-N 1-A) |
01/28/2014 | VOTE: PASSAGE (68-Y 28-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |
01/29/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB82E) |
01/29/2014 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
01/29/2014 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
02/19/2014 | Passed by indefinitely in Transportation (9-Y 5-N) |
02/26/2014 | Reconsiderd by Transportation |
02/26/2014 | Passed by indefinitely in Transportation with letter (11-Y 4-N) |
Comments
HB82 makes sense. Why would it be OK to tailgate someone on the road.
I support this bill. It's time to make the roads safer for cyclists.
I support this bill
I am not a cyclist and I support this bill. The roads need to be safer for the cyclist.
I support this bill. Most motorists do not adhere to the law when it comes to safe following distances related to speed. Obey the law or pay the penalty.
I support this bill.
After years of cycling, all need to work together for safety on the roads! Make it law and make it known.
I ride a bike every day, and I've frequently experienced drivers following pretty close behind me. If I needed to stop suddenly, or was taken down by an errant pile of snow or ice, I face serious injury if the driver hasn't left enough space to stop before running me over.
As a 51 year old recreational cyclist, who was "hit and run" by a car almost 2 years ago, I support this bill. I believe the "drivers of Virginia" need to be educated about how dangerous following too closely to a cyclist can be. I feel that unless laws are passed (and drivers are held accountable) there will continue to "senseless accidents" (and fatalities) due to drivers who are "in a hurry" (or not using common sense) when following and/or passing cyclists.
I am a cyclist and was struck by a vehicle in 2008. Before I went unconscious the last words I remember the driver yelling was "why are you riding a bike!" I support support this bill and hope it can save a few lives.
Where I am allowed to be on the road, it is the responsibility of any other user of that road to guard my safety as it is mine to guard his. I find it difficult to reconcile how casually a motorist can regard my safety. A minor collision is a threat to my life - not a "fender bender"!