Speeding; reckless driving. (HB1317)
Introduced By
Del. Jeff Campbell (R-Marion) with support from co-patron Sen. Bill DeSteph (R-Virginia Beach)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Speeding; reckless driving. Raises the threshold for per se reckless driving for speeding from driving in excess of 80 miles per hour to driving in excess of 85 miles per hour. The threshold for per se reckless driving for speeding for driving at or more than 20 miles per hour in excess of the speed limit remains unchanged. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 11/18/2014 | Committee |
| 11/18/2014 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100416D |
| 11/18/2014 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
| 01/16/2015 | Assigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #2 |
| 01/19/2015 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 2-N) |
| 01/20/2015 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law |
| 01/20/2015 | Reported from Transportation (15-Y 7-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/20/2015 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/26/2015 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/10/2015 | Left in Courts of Justice |
Comments
Why?
This looks rather like nothing but "clean up". There are areas where the speed limit is 65 now. So, there could be a perceived conflict between the 80 miles per hour limit and the 20+ the posted 65.