Bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, etc.; requirement of red rear lights. (SB195)

Introduced By

Sen. Kenneth Alexander (D-Norfolk)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Lights on bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, and mopeds. Requires bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, and mopeds operated between sunset and sunrise to have a red light visible from at least 500 feet to the rear. Current law requires such vehicles, except bicycles, to have a red reflector visible from 600 feet to the rear and requires bicycles to have a rear taillight emitting a red light visible from at least 500 feet between sunset and sunrise when operated on a highway with a speed limit of 35 mph or greater. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/04/2016Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102256D
01/04/2016Referred to Committee on Transportation
01/20/2016Stricken at request of Patron in Transportation (12-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)