Motor vehicles; vehicles in operation to display headlights at all times. (HB569)
Introduced By
Del. Roxann Robinson (R-Chesterfield)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
When headlights to be lighted. Requires every vehicle in operation to display lighted headlights. Currently headlights are only required to be lit (i) from sunset to sunrise; (ii) during any other time when, because of rain, smoke, fog, snow, sleet, insufficient light, or other unfavorable atmospheric conditions, visibility is reduced to a degree whereby persons or vehicles on the highway are not clearly discernible at a distance of 500 feet; and (iii) whenever windshield wipers are in use as a result of fog, rain, sleet, or snow. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2016 | Committee |
01/11/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101656D |
01/11/2016 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
01/15/2016 | Assigned to sub: Subcommittee Subcommittee #1 |
01/15/2016 | Assigned to sub: Subcommittee #1 |
01/15/2016 | Assigned Tansportation sub: Subcommittee #1 |
01/15/2016 | Assigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #1 |
02/08/2016 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/16/2016 | Left in Transportation |